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Butte ( / bjuːt / BEWT) is a consolidated city-county and the county seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow.
Jul 10, 2024 · Butte, city, seat (1881) of Silver Bow county, southwestern Montana, U.S., on the western slope of the Continental Divide. Butte was laid out in 1886 and was named for Big Butte, a nearby conical peak locally called “the richest hill on earth.” The rich mineral deposits of the area attracted.
Sep 29, 2023 · Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Butte from The Berkeley Pit to Mai Wah Museum.
May 4, 2023 · Dive into the history of the state and discover the best places to visit with our list of the top things to do in Butte, Montana.
Nestled against the continental divide in the Rocky Mountains, Butte boomed in the 1800s with the discovery of gold. Butte’s main industry is now tourism. It’s eager to share the town’s rich history of mining, millionaires, and immigrants in an amazing array of attractions and experiences.
Take one or both tours around the famous Butte “Hill” in a street legal 6-seat Kawasaki “Mule”. Explore Butte’s “Neighborhoods and “Gallus Frames” or learn about the wild times when Butte’s “Red Light District and Cabbage Patch” were alive with inhabitants.
Nestled in the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains of Southwest Montana, between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, is Montana’s most unique city offering small-town charm with a big city feel.
Top Things to Do in Butte, Montana: See Tripadvisor's 15,497 traveller reviews and photos of Butte tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in August. We have reviews of the best places to see in Butte.
Butte is one of the major towns in Montana, with a population of 35,000 (2020). In its heyday between the late 19th century and about 1920, it was one of the largest and most notorious copper boomtowns in the American West, home to hundreds of saloons and a famous red-light district. Understand. [ edit]
Thank you for your interest in staying in Butte. Download a PDF of our Visitors Guide, or request a mailed copy by completing the form on this page. Toll Free: 1-800-735-6814
