Helena, Bozeman, and Southwest Montana
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1. Berkeley Open Pit Mine
Thanks to old mining waste, Butte has the dubious distinction as the location of the largest toxic-waste site in the country. Some underground copper mines were dug up in the 1950s, creating the site which stretches 1½ by 1 mile, reaches 1,600 feet deep, and is filled with toxic water some 800 feet deep. A viewing platform allows you to look into the now-abandoned mammoth pit where more than 20 billion pounds of copper, 704 million ounces of silver, and 3 million ounces of gold were extracted from the Butte mining district.
Continental Dr., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-723–3177Sight Details
Rate Includes: $2, Closed Dec.--Feb., May–Sept., Mon.–Sat. 8–8, Sun. 9–6, weather permitting -
2. Clark Chateau Museum
The Clark Chateau Museum, an elegant 1898 four-story Victorian mansion that was built by William Clark as a wedding gift for his son Charles, is open for self-guided and guided tours. Call ahead to reserve your spot. The house, a replica of one wing of the Chateau de Chenonceau in France's Loire Valley, displays 18th- and 19th-century furniture, textiles, and collectibles as well as artwork.
321 W. Broadway, Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-565--5600Sight Details
Rate Includes: $7, Closed Mon.--Wed. Closed weekdays Oct.--Apr., May–Sept., Tues.–Sat. 10–4 -
3. Copper King Mansion
William Clark, one of Butte's richest copper barons, built the Copper King Mansion between 1884 and 1888. Tours of the house take in the hand-carved oak paneling, nine original fireplaces, antiques, a lavish ballroom, and frescoes. The house doubles as a B&B.
219 W. Granite St., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-782–7580Sight Details
Rate Includes: $10, May–Sept., daily 9–4; Oct.–Apr. by appointment -
4. Mai Wah Museum
The Mai Wah Museum contains exhibits on the history of the Chinese and other Asian settlers of Butte. The two historic buildings it occupies were constructed to house Chinese-owned businesses: the Wah Chong Tai Company and the Mai Wah Noodle Parlor.
17 W. Mercury St., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-723–3231Sight Details
Rate Includes: $8, Closed Sun. and Mon., June–Sept., Tues.–Sat. 11–5; open in winter by appointment -
5. Mineral Museum
More than 1,300 mineral specimens are displayed at Montana Tech University's Mineral Museum, including a 27½-troy-ounce gold nugget and a massive Ni-Fe meteorite, which was discovered in Beaverhead County.
1300 W. Park St., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-496–4414Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed weekends mid-Sept.--mid-June, June 15–Sept. 15, daily 9–5; Sept. 16–June 14, weekdays 9–4 -
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6. Our Lady of the Rockies
Keeping watch over Butte is Our Lady of the Rockies, on the Continental Divide. The 90-foot-tall, 80-ton statue of the Virgin Mary is lighted at night. For a 2½-hour bus tour, stop by the visitor center, run by a nonprofit, nondenominational organization. Reservations are required, so call ahead.
3100 Harrison Ave., Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-782–1221Sight Details
Rate Includes: $22, Closed Nov.--May, June–Sept., Mon.–Sat. at 10 and 2, Sun. at 11 and 2, weather permitting -
7. Sheepshead Recreation Area
At this designated Wildlife Viewing Area you might glimpse elk, deer, moose, waterfowl, and birds of prey. The area is wheelchair-accessible, and offers paved walking trails, a fishing dock, picnic tables, a rentable pavilion, horseshoe pits, and drinking water.
Butte, Montana, 59701, USA406-494--2147Sight Details
Rate Includes: Free, Closed Labor Day--mid-June, June 15–Labor Day, daily
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