Attractions in Butte, Montana

Historic Homes & Buildings

Mother Bottego House 406-723-1275
Mother Bottego (1895-1980) was born Celestine Healy Bottego to an Italian father and Irish mother. She lived in Butte at 505 South Montana Street from 1896 to 1910 in... more info
Serbian Orthodox Church
The vibrant, elaborate Serbian Orthodox frescoes may be seen during reaonsable hours all year long. more info
St. Lawrence Church 406-782-2724
1308 North Main, Butte, MT 59701
Built in 1897 with donations from Butte miners and their families. Features hand-carved altars, common rail of marble and brass, and 40 frescoes. more info map

Granite Mountain Memorial 406-723-3177
305 West Mercury Street, Butte, MT 59701
After the U.S. entered World War I, demand for copper for the war effort had every mine in Butte working to capacity. Near midnight on June 8, 1917, a fire broke out at... more info map
Our Lady of the Rockies 406-782-1221
3100 Harrison Avenue, Butte, MT 59701
Situated atop the Continental Divide, at an elevation of 8,510 feet above sea level and 3,500 feet above the mile high city of Butte, this 90-foot nondenominational... more info map

Arts Chateau 406-723-7600
321 West Broadway, Butte, MT 59701
A French-inspired "castle" built for the son of a copper king, the Arts Chateau houses collections and hosts traveling art exhibits sponsored by the Butte-Silver Bow... more info map
Mineral Museum, The 406-496-4414 or 406-496-4172
1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701
Located on the Montana Tech Campus
The Mineral Museum's extensive collection of minerals from Butte, Montana and worldwide contains close to 1,300 specimens that are on exhibit. Tours, lectures,... more info
Piccadilly Museum of Transportation 406-723-3034
20 West Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701
Open to the public from Memorial Day through October 1, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Piccadilly Museum is the public showcase for a large... more info map
World Museum of Mining 406-723-7211
155 Museum Way, Butte, MT 59703
Existing "to preserve the enduring history of Butte and the legacy of its rich mining and cultural heritage," the World Museum of Mining is "one of the few museums in... more info

Berkeley Pit 406-723-3177
300 Continental Drive, Butte, MT 59701
A 1,700-foot deep hole in the ground, nearly three miles around the outside and, as you stand on the viewing stand, the far side of it about a mile away. The Pit was... more info map

Old Butte Historical Adventures 406-498-3424
117 North Main Street, Butte, MT 59701
Family-friendly walking tours that cover every decade from the 1890’s through the 1950’s are offered. Historic highlights include the Dellinger Block, Rookwood... more info map
Old No. 1 Trolley Tours 406-723-3177
1000 George Street, Butte, MT 59701
Butte Chamber of Commerce
In about two hours, you will see where the characters, famous folk, miners and scoundrels lived and worked. Plus, you will hear how they made Butte the lively, urban... more info map