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Butte, Montana
Butte, Montana
is located midpoint between
Yellowstone National
Park and Glacier
National Park, on Interstate Highway 90. Surrounded by numerous
turn-of-the century historic landmarks, this former boom town is a quaint
reminder of Montana’s early history as the mining capitol of the U.S.
Known affectionately as “the Richest Hill
on Earth,” Butte owes its origins to the 19th and 20th century gold, silver
and copper mining industry. The city streets are still marked by the giant
metal headframes that served to raise and lower miners into the underground
mines.
There are numerous historic buildings in
Butte that are open to public viewing. The Copper King Mansion and Charles
W. Clark Chateau both tell the family legacy of one of Butte’s most famous
mining tycoons, Senator WA Clark. The Silver Bow County Court House mirrors
the ornate and ostentatious tastes of Butte’s early 20th century lifestyle
and provides a glimpse into Butte’s heyday as one of the richest cities in
the state.
The remnants of Butte’s Red Light District,
which operated until approximately 1980 can still be seen in its famous
Venus Alley. The Dumas Brothel has since been converted to a museum and is
open for tours.
Other interesting attractions include the
city’s various old mines, including the Anselmo underground mine and the
Beverly Pit open pit mine, both of which lie within about a mile of Butte’s
historic district.
The city is surrounded by the Beaverhead-Deerlodge
National Forest, which straddles Montana’s Continental Divide and is
considered one of the state’s best regions for fly fishing. Numerous
blue-ribbon streams populate the national forest, which also features
locations for hiking, camping, Nordic and alpine Skiing.
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