VISIT BUTTE, MONTANA!
Welcome to Butte, Montana! The Copper Jewel of the Treasure State, Butte, Montana, located half way between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park is the perfect year-round travel destination for families, fun-seekers and the history buff in all of us.
A treasure-trove of fascinating sights and adventures, Uptown Butte boasts the largest and most interesting historical district in the United States. In Butte, you can stay at one of our historic or modern hotels, take a variety of exciting and unique tours Uptown and underground, enjoy some amazing local food, and shop for treasures to take home with you.
Things to See & Do in Butte, MT:
The Copper King Mansion
The Art Chateau
The Dumas Brothel
The Mai Wah Museum
Old Butte Historical Adventures
Butte Urban Safari Tours
The Science Mine
The Mineral Museum
The World Museum of Mining
Our Lady of the Rockies
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church
The Montana Folk Festival
Evel Knievel Days
An Ri Ra State Irish Festival
St. Patrick's Day
Silver Dollar Saloon
The Butte Depot
NRA Rodeo
Pro Bullriding
The Butte Civic Center
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
The Copper King Hotel & Convention Center
Brenda's Florist
Feathering Your Nest
Cavanaugh's County Celtic
Hilltop Market
The Chamber Visitor's Bureau
The Berkeley Pit
The Copper Shop
Where to Eat in Butte, MT:
The Pekin Noodle Parlor
Lydia's Supper Club
The Uptown Cafe
Christina's Cocina
Casagranda's Steakhouse
The Derby
The Montana Club
Soho Asian Restaurant
Park & Main Cafe
Metals Bar
Tacos Del Sol
The Red Door
The Mai Wah Museum of Butte, Montana
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Visit the Mai Wah Museum at 17 W. Mercury Street, open June through October or throughout the year by request through Old Butte Historical Adventures at (406) 498-3424. The Mai Wah Museum houses the artifacts of Butte's old Chinatown and celebrates our Asian heritage in the world's largest mining camp - Butte, MT. The Mai Wah Society also hosts Chinese-American events during the year such as the Chinese New Year, where more than 100,000 firecrackers explode on the streets of Butte as the Dragon parades through Uptown. Call (406) 723-3231 for tours and information.
Montana Mosaic: The Rise and Fall of the Anaconda Copper Mining Company (2006)
THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ANACONDA COPPER MINING COMPANY, directed by Gita Saedi
For over a century, the Anaconda Copper Mining Company dominated the economy and culture of Montana. Its legacy continues to shape the future of Montana. The 1977 demise of the company had far-reaching implications for the region that continue to shape Montana's economy, culture, and environment.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Gita Saedi Kiely was the series producer/story editor for Kartemquin Films' acclaimed series THE NEW AMERICANS, a three-part series following five immigrant families' journey to the U.S. She has produced for Channel 4 in the UK, CBS and PBS in the U.S. and RTE in Ireland. Her other work includes line producing REEL PARADISE, a documentary about indy film guru John Pierson and his adventure on a remote island in Fiji; and JAILED FOR THEIR WORDS, a documentary on the Montana Sedition Act. Gita is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Montana School of Journalism and was the 2013 Festival Director of the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. She is currently producing Mossedegh & Me, a personal reflection on the CIA coup that ousted then Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh from 1950s Iran.
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Ep. 120 - Dumas Brothel
Butte, Montana has its roots in mining. The town came to be known as the Richest Hill on Earth and gold, silver and copper were all mined here. As was the case with so many mining towns, a successful red light district grew within the town. One of the most successful and high-class brothels in town was the Dumas Brothel. Rich clientele could have their fantasies met here, but there was also pleasure for the working class in the basement, which ran like a sex mill. The brothel passed through many hands and has the reputation of being the longest running brothel in the country. And it seems that clients and the girls are still hanging out here in the afterlife. Several entities are thought to haunt this building. Join us as we explore the history and ahuntings of the Dumas Brothel! The Moment in Oddity is by Bob Sherfield and features Pykrete and Ice Aircraft Carriers and This Day in History is by Jessica Bell and features Joshua Slocum Traveling Round the World Solo. Our location was suggested by listener Julie David and our Research Assistant was April Rogers-Krick.
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Montana mining industry, ca. 1924 (reel 1)
[silent] Early images of Montana mining practices include: downtown Butte; sawmill cutting timber for mine supports; workers going down into a mine; factory machinery; footage from a moving car within a mine; men working in mining tunnels; workers setting charges; workers eating; workers using pick; loading cars and driving them from the tunnel; using phone in a tunnel; men tending a flume; shoeing a horse; a horse pulling mining cars and men through a tunnel; men coming up from a mine; and men bracing a mine tunnel with timber. Circa 1924. (collection MOV 0140)
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5 minutes of driving up Main, in Butte, Mt
Part of my commute in Butte, driving into town I almost always drive down Main St. Here's what it looks like when I drive home.
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Cliff Gardner The history behind Bundy Ranch and Golden Butte National Monument designation exmedia
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Working on a series of interviews looking into the background to the events and concerns of the Golden Butte National Park designation that was passed by the Obama Administration via Executive order over the New Year weekend. In this interview I speak with Nevada rancher and western land use researcher Cliff Gardner whom has one the largest repositories on land use and the impacts thereof as it relates to public use of lands that I have ever com across. Cliff breaks down the issue of the desert tortoise and how its designation as an endangered species in Nevada in 1989 affected the 56 families that were at the time reaching cattle in Clark County. By 2014 the Bundy family was literally the last family still ranching and that was only possible because they had in their words fired' the BLM from management of the public lands that their family had used and improved for over a hundred years. This is one of several interviews that will be included in the final long format article that will be published at Ex Media. If you would like to understand why the Bundy family and their community took a stand against the BLM in 2014 this a good introduction to the events leading unto the infamous standoff.
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The Speculator Mine Disaster: 99 Years Later with Doug Ammons
On the anniversary of the Granite Mountain-Speculator fire, the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives will continue its Brown Bag Lunch series on Wednesday, June 8, with a presentation by Doug Ammons entitled The Speculator Mine Disaster: 99 Years Later, retelling the disaster based on the recently found Coroner’s Inquest. Using this eyewitness testimony, Ammons will present how the initial incident spiraled into catastrophe and the courage that unfolded thousands of feet below.
Doug Ammons is almost a Montana native, having been born in North Dakota during his family’s cross-country move to Missoula. He received a Doctorate in Experimental Psychology from the University of Montana, written two books, and participated in making adventure films for National Geographic, ESPN, and Outdoor Life. He writes and speaks about how we fit in the natural world, how we become experts in what we do, and how challenge and courage belong in our everyday lives.
Ghost Towns of Idaho and Montana #1
Explore Idaho and Montana's Ghost Towns along with the breath-taking scenery and other interesting places along the way. We'll try to see most of the abandoned buildings and even look inside a few. Starting at DeLamar and Silver City, Idaho, Idaho City, Placerville, Stanley, Sunbeam, Bonanza, Custer, Bayhorse, Tendoy, and Leadore. Then in Montana, we'll see: Bannack, Nevada City, Virginia City, Pony, Maiden, Giltedge, Kendall, Landusky, Great Falls, Helena, Marysville, Wickes, Comet, Butte, Anaconda, Cable, Georgetown, Southern Cross, Granite, Phillipsburg, Missoula, Superior, and Keystone. Then in Idaho again, we'll see Wallace and Burke, then we'll go through Coeur d' Alene and Spokane, Washington.
Montana Haunting
This is a snipet about how employees at the World Museum of Mining and Hell Roarin' Gulch, a popular attraction in Butte Montana which replicates an early mining environment believe the place is haunted.
Shadows of the Butte
A short look into the haunted history of the beloved historical mining and modern ski town of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Butte Water
This is a documentary on the Butte water system in Butte, Montana. The goal of this documentary is to dispel the myths that Butte water is bad.
Hidden Historical sights in America Montana USA
driving the dirt roads hunting, we find a great site worth a visit. check it out. totally cool.
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7 MYSTERIOUS Native American Locations
FROM STRANGE VALLEYS, TO ANCIENT ABANDONED TOWNS, THESE ARE 7 MYSTERIOUS NATIVE AMERICAN LOCATIONS
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7.Bighorn Medicine Wheel | Wyoming | Unknown Tribes
Some 10,000 feet above sea level, hidden deep in Wyoming’s Big Horn mountain range, lies a strange and old stone formation. The stones are arranged in a wheel formation, hence the name.
Medicine Wheels are also referred to as sacred hoops and they are primarily used for astronomical and sacred ritual purposes. These landmarks are not unique to Wyoming, 100s of medicine wheels have been discovered all across America. But, just like this one, many were built many moons ago by unknown tribes.
6.Crater Lake | Oregon | Klamath
With a maximum depth of 1,949 ft (594m), Crater lake is the deepest lake in the United States, and the 9th deepest in the world.Or the 7th if you don’t include some lakes, or the 3rd if you measure by average depth, or the 1st if you measure by average depth while being totally above sea level. Whatever rocks your boat I guess.
Crater lakes are not created from impact craters but by calderas, aka volcanic craters. Located in Oregon, the caldera was formed around 7,700 years by the collapse of the Mount Mezuma volcano. Science says that the massive eruption put out around 12 cubic miles (50 cubic kilometers) of volcanic rock.
After the collapse of mount mezuma, lava eruptions created Wizard Island and other volcanic domes that rise above current water levels. It took 1000s of years before the caldera actually filled up with water since it only accumulated from rain and snow melt.
6.Gila Wilderness | New Mexico | Mogollon Tribe
The Gila Wilderness stretches over an area of 27 by 39 miles and was one of the first recognized areas in America as a ‘wilderness’ thus putting it under protection United States federal government. The area was once inhabited by the Mimbres people who were a smaller tribe that was part of the bigger, Mogollon tribe somewhere between 200-1400 AD, the Apache also used the area from time to time.
Many campers and hikers come here for the 4 to 5-day loop through the wilderness. The area boasts many ghost towns and empty mines ranging in size and age. The most famous of them being the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Built by the Mogollon People, there are 5 alcoves, with a total of 46 rooms. Its estimated that the dwellings were home to 10-15 families. There’s no way to know for sure, but its believed the dwellings were carved out sometime between 1275 and 1400.
5.The Black Hills | South Dakota, Wyoming | Lakota: Ȟe Sápa; Cheyenne: Moʼȯhta-voʼhonáaeva
The Black Hills are a mountain range that is covered in dark green trees which gives it a black appearance from a distance. The Black Hills are part of the South Dakota Badlands, which is the famous location of Mount Rushmore and the still uncompleted Crazy Horse Memorial.
3.Chief Mountain | Montana | Blackfoot: Ninaistako
2.The Devil’s Tower | Wyoming | Lakota: Matȟó Thípila
In Wyoming, looming overhead is a butte which appears more like a petrified stump that a geological formation. Many names have been attributed to the unusually shaped piece of rock which has odd grooves up and down. The Native Americans attributed many names to the butte such as ‘Bears House’, ‘Bears Lair’, and ‘Tree Rock’.
The butte is a rare phenomenon in geology and geologists aren’t certain how the Devil’s Tower formed with such a unique shape. However, there are many theories, but those don’t hold a candle compared to the great tales from the natives about the origins of the massive stone.
Considering the Native American name of “bear’s lair” you can see where this is going right ? The Kiowa, Lakota, Cheyenne, Crow, and Arapahoe had varying stories about a GIANT bear living underneath the rock.
Oh yeah, you might have seen this rock in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, for more on that click in the top right corner !
1.Monument Valley | Utah, Arizona | Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii
Likely the most mesmerizing Native American site on this list, Monument Valley draws thousands of visitors a year to see the amazing scenic route. Located in Navajo Land on the Arizona-Utah border, the valley is filled with many homes of Navajo People.
The sandstone towers are the graveyard of a rocky mountain range which has been eroded down by thousands of years of wind and water erosion. John Ford featured Monument valley in his western films, making this once remote location, “what moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West”
There are special names for many of the rock formations, like the elephant butte, the three sisters, spearhead mesa, and the north window.
Gold Butte, Nevada
Explore Gold Butte, one of Nevada's most spectacular wild places, and learn why it needs protection now. Produced by Fred Kier (990 Productions) and the Nevada Wilderness Project.
John Kuglin talks about Montana's 1960s Sex Scandal
John Kuglin, a retired Montana Associated Press bureau chief, speaks about his new book, “Montana’s Dimple Knees Sex Scandal: 1960s Prostitution, Payoffs and Politicians.” The book is mostly about Beverly Snodgrass, who owned two Butte houses of prostitution in the 1960s. Snodgrass made a lot of poor choices. While running her brothels she fell deeply in love with a crooked politician, whom she nicknamed ``Dimple Knees.’’ When corrupt cops in uniform came to her businesses, it usually wasn’t to serve and protect but rather to collect payoffs. Things were never the same in Butte after Beverly Snodgrass told her story to a reporter for the Great Falls Tribune.
Kuglin, the reporter, recounts the scandal that rocked The Richest Hill on Earth and for a time made Dimple Knees the most famous name in Montana. The issue of Butte vice was a major issue in the 1968 race for governor, and Butte’s mayor, who said the people of Butte wanted prostitution and gambling, was voted out in the next municipal election. The forward is written by former Montana Congressman Pat Williams, who grew up in Butte. All royalties will be paid directly by the publisher to Butte Citizens for Historic Preservation and Revitalization.
Comet - A Montana Ghost Town – near Boulder, Montana MT
The Comet Mine, between Helena and Butte Montana, was discovered in 1874. The town of Comet was platted and surveyed in 1876. Comet was home to over 300 residents and the town included businesses, 22 saloons, a post office, homes, school for 20 children, and the Dailey Hotel.
A new owner built the processing plant in 1926 that you see today. The new operation employed 100 men and continued until 1941 when the mine was exhausted and operations permanently stopped. The mine produced $20 million in ore (in 1941 dollars!) that included lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold.
Today the area is a ghost town with one resident. A couple dozen structures remain behind in various states of decay. Unfortunately, this area has not been set aside for protection or preservation and may be ravaged by forest fires and possibly more vandalism. This video shows the remnants of Comet and its mill in July 2014.
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Edited with Adobe Premier Pro 6.0
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LEAVING MONTANA: NEXT LIFE CHAPTER!
Big Sky Country will always be my second home..
After 6 months of living in Big Sky, Montana for the winter ski season, we officially moved out of our condo! I had the best time working part-time at the local ski resort and exploring Montana on the weekends.
Find out what it was like to live and work a seasonal job in Big Sky, Montana here:
We still own property in Montana (about three hours from Big Sky), but are setting off soon for a European adventure! This summer, I am backpacking Europe for two months. I'm kickstarting our travels with a road trip from Montana all the way down to Florida where our family lives.
Throughout our trip, I'll be making videos and sharing them here on my channel. We'll drive back to Montana later this summer after we get back from our trip. Thanks for watching! xx
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- Big Sky, Montana
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ABOUT ME: Hi! I'm Shannon May - a 29-year-old obsessed with spontaneous outdoor adventures. Prior to moving to Montana, I lived in NYC for five years and worked at a large advertising and marketing agency. Originally from Florida, living near the Rocky Mountains introduced me to many outdoor adventures which I share right here on my YouTube channel. As a Freelance Marketing Consultant, I help outdoor / travel brands and agencies share better online content by overseeing research, strategy, and content creation. Thanks for following the journey!
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University of Montana secret underground tunnel adventure #1
Doing a quick recon mission in the tunnels under the University of Montana