Arts Chateau
124 S. Main Street / 321 W. Broadway
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-723-7600
www.bsbarts.org |
A French-inspired "castle" build for the son of a copper king, the Arts Chateau houses collections and hosts traveling art exhibits sponsored by the Butte-Silver Bow Arts Foundation. Wandering through the Chateau up to the ballroom gives the visitor a taste of the high life.
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Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-497-6226
buttearchives@qwest.net |
Although located in an old fire station on Quartz Street, the Archives is not a museum. It is a wonderful research facility for scholars, genealogists, history buffs and people looking up family members. Entrance is in the alley between Quartz & Copper streets.
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Copper King Mansion
219 West Granite Street
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-782-7580
www.thecopperkingmansion.com |
The mansion was built for Copper King William A. Clark Privately owned now, much of its magnificence remains in the architecture, interior woodwork, light fixtures, furniture and furnishings. Tours available year 'round.
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Dumas Brothel
45 East Mercury
Butte, MT 59701
http://www.thedumasbrothel.com/ |
At one time, there were 2,400 ladies of the evening working in Butte. The Dumas was the longest-operating establishment of its kind in America. There were even tunnels where men could visit while "maintaining their reputations."
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Mai Wah
17 West Mercury
Butte, MT 59701
www.maiwah.org |
The Mai Wah and Wah Chong Tai buildings are adjacent to China Alley, a narrow thoroughfare between Galena and Mercury Streets in Uptown Butte. The Mai Wah is a historic building in what was Chinatown. Once a mercantile and noodle parlor, the building now houses exhibits to interpret Asian history in Butte and the Rocky Mountain West.
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Mineral Museum
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-496-4414
http://www.mbmg.mtech.edu/museum.htm |
Rock hounds of all ages will marvel at the rare crystal and rock formations displayed here. This is one of the finest collections in the world, with many of the pieces pulled from beneath Butte itself.
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Mother Bottego House
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-723-1275
http://www.motherbottegohouse.org/ |
Honors Celestine Healy Bottego, founder of the Xaverian Missionaries of Mary, who has been nominated for beatification. She lived in Butte, 1895-1910. Her childhood home was moved and now is being restored to become a museum and retreat.
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Piccadilly Museum of Transportation
20 West Broadway St.
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: 406-723-3034
gobucs13@aol.com
http://www.piccadillymuseum.com |
This museum houses a fascinating array of exhibits about transportation. From antique cars to gas pumps to road signs and advertising, this is Road Americana at its finest.
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World Museum of Mining
155 Museum Way
Butte, MT 59703
Phone: 406-723-7211
http://www.miningmuseum.org |
Don't let the name fool you. This museum isn't only about mining; it's also about the politics, pride and individuality that shaped the West. The 44-acre museum preserves a historic mine with a 100-foot headframe you can explore, a recreated mining town with more than 50 structures with thousands of historic relics. The museum also features many programs and special events. A visit here will give you a sense of the colorful range of people who settled Montana.
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