Butte, Montana
Just west of Bozeman lies the former mining town of Butte, Montana. To get to Butte from Bozeman, head west on I-90. There is an airport in Butte that is served by Delta, Horizon, Northwest, and Sky West Airlines. Flights to major US cities and other regional towns are offered daily. Butte is also accessible by the Greyhound Bus Line that connects many Montana towns. Rental car agencies are also abundant and ready to outfit you and your family with the perfect vehicle for your Montana adventures.
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Toad Hall Manor - Luxury Lodging in Butte
Located between Yellowstone and Glacier is a classic English-style country inn whose elegance & luxury are perfect for guests who enjoy boutique hotel amenities (golf & spa).
(406) 494-2625
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Best Western Butte Plaza Inn
We offer a full European breakfast buffet each morning including fresh ham, turkey, salami and cheeses, biscuits and gravy, yogurt and much more.
Butte-Days Inn
5 Sunbursts and Chairman's Award. Heated indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room. Two Meeting Rooms on site, up to 40 people. Ample motorcoach parking.
Comfort Inn Butte
Enjoy free continental breakfast and free wired high-speed Internet access in all guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas. Pet-friendly hotel.
Copper King Lodge
Butte's largest indoor pool featuring a hot tub and sauna, 105 foot waterslide for kids, and parents to enjoy. Wifi hotspots throughout the hotel.
Holiday Inn Express Butte (Parkside), Mt
Renovated in May 2006 - featuring the new Simply Smart Bedding Collection, new carpet, wall & window treatments, breakfast bar and lobby furniture.
Red Lion Butte
Relax in our beautiful solarium pool complex - pool, sauna, whirlpool, and fitness center. Enjoy our stream-side patio and sundeck with waterfall.
Super 8 Motel - Butte
All rooms were update in Feb. 2006. Features Super Start Plus Breakfast, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet, Guest laundry, hair dryers and alarm clocks.
Toad Hall Manor B & B
Upon arrival, guests are greeted and pampered with the offering of Sherry, Port or other beverage to accompany their custom-made chocolate mint toads.
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Super 8 Whitehall - 20 mins east of Butte
Great lodging just off I-90, exit 249! Choose one of our rooms with a private balcony or a pet friendly room. Within walking distance to restaurants. FREE WIRELESS INTERNET!
Butte was founded as a mining town in the late 1800s.
As the gold got harder to find, many people left Butte. Silver mining kept
the town alive. What made Butte prosper was the discovery of the largest
deposit of copper ever found. This copper deposit was found at the end of
the 1870s. By that time, the engineers of Butte had developed advanced
smelting technology that made it profitable to extract the copper and other
minerals. Adding to Butte's prosperity was the arrival of the railroads.
The railroads made it affordable to ship minerals to the east.
The riches
in Butte attracted miners and workers from all over the world. By 1920,
Irish, Finns, Italians, Welsh, Cornish, Chinese, Serbs, and others all
inhabited the town. The population at that time grew to about 100,000
residents.
Today, Butte is home to many unique attractions that are sure to
spark the curiosity of any traveler. If you want to learn more about the
history of this fascinating town, Old No.1 Trolley Tours is an excellent
option. The tour lasts about 2 hours and takes you around town in a
fast-moving trolley car. The Berkeley Pit is another interesting site. It
is a 1,700-foot-deep hole that was created over a 30 year period. The Pit
was dug in order to mine ore. At one point the Berkeley Pit was the largest
truck-operated open-pit copper mine in the US. After the Pit shut down in
1982, it slowly filled with highly acidic water. One day the water will be
cleaned at a treatment plant. For now, it is a huge toxic lake.
There are
a lot of outdoor recreation opportunities around Butte. Go fishing in the
Big Hole River or take a hike in the Highland Mountains. In the winter
there is skiing in Discovery Basin. There are also a lot of scenic drives
that take you through old ranching towns. Whatever you do, you won't want
to forget your camera.
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