Great place to see the history of mining and also you got to go down into the mine.Also Ken is a…read morereally nice person to do the tour with.

We stopped in to Butte on our cross country drive and visited the mining museum after lunch in…read moretown. They offer military and other discounts on their entrance fee The gift shop area includes information on local, current mining operations as well as merch. This is an outdoor museum so dress for the weather. If you want to take the under ground tour be sure you are wearing closed toed shoes. (Crocs not included, I don't know why) They also have above ground tours. Part of the property is set up like a western town. Something that would grow up around a mine. Post office, apothecary, carpenter, blacksmith, etc, etc. All these buildings are set up with window displays but most are not open to the public. You just peer thru the windows. There is a memorial garden to miners. A mine yard with pieces of heavy equipment. The motorized lift, miners locker room, light room, information and equipment used in dry and wet boring, 3D representations of mines and more with information posted on the displays. You can walk up into the mine head if you are so inclined to see how the ore chutes operated. We spent about two hours here without realizing it. Very interesting museum. Staff are very personable, answered questions and suggested reading material for more on the subject. Very good, family friendly stop.

We took the Historic Butte Underground Tour and seeing the horrific conditions in the old jail and…read more the speakeasy was interesting, but it was also pretty cheesy. The guide was very (overly?) enthusiastic with some exaggerated "facts" (didn't seem quite right to me, so I researched a few things afterwards). Indeed Butte was a very important, crowded and rough place in the early part of the 20th century and the stories you will hear on this tour give a good flavor of that time, just know that it's more like watching a movie "based on a true story", than a documentary.

Butte, Montana: "The Richest Hill on Earth" -- walking tours of this wild era from the outside of…read morebuildings to the inside of historic uptown Butte. Gold, silver, and finally copper brought Butte's population to nearly 100,000 in 1917, with more than 150 underground mines running 24 hours a day. Today there are numerous reminders of the opulence, decadence, and wild lifestyles of poor European immigrants, miners, businessmen and of course the wealthy "Copper Kings." Old Butte Historical Adventures guides you through this rough-and-ready history in the nation's largest National Historic Landmark District, with 6,015 contributing resources. The Tours cover every decade from the 1890's through the 1950's. There are (4) different (1.5 HR) walking tours offered: Butte City Underground Tour, Dellinger Tour, West Walking Tour, East Walking Tour.

I recently took a brewery tour from Kurt with a couple of friends and cannot recommend his services…read moreenough. We visited 2 breweries and the distillery on the tour. We enjoyed drinks at each location (not included in the price, but you can sample at each location for free), toured the distillery and one of the breweries, and received information and trivia from Kurt at each stop. I highly recommend taking one of Kurt's tours if you're visiting, or if you're from Helena as I am. You will learn something and have a great time. He also does mountain biking shuttles and can customize individual tours. So glad to have this addition in Helena!

Kurt was an amazing tour guide. Our group had fun, felt safe and learned new things about beer. We…read moreall had a good time.

This was a great customized tour of a private cattle ranch and the surrounding areas of Cascade,…read moreMontana. We are an older couple and they customized the tour to fit our needs. We saw many beautiful birds, lots of wildlife, one of which was a black bear and had a lovely luncheon out in the open in a beautiful setting. The owner's wife prepared a lovely macaroni, bacon salad and a strawberry, rhubarb pie that was delicious.

From the owner: We specialize in bird watching, wildlife viewing, and interpretive hikes. Scenic floats on the…read moreMissouri River, auto-tours, and guided tours to local destinations are all available. Campfire breakfast on the prarie after watching sharp-tailed grouse dance? Picnic lunch after hiking a mountain meadow? You can do that and more!

We had an incredible day with Yellowstone Excursions, and I can't recommend them enough! My family…read morewas visiting me from Texas (my sister and her two boys) and California (my mom, daughter, and niece), and we rented a home in Big Sky for our trip. We booked the Yellowstone Lower Loop tour, and it was the perfect way to experience the park together. Our guide, Ben, was absolutely amazing! He arrived right on time at 7am with a spacious, super comfortable van fully stocked with everything we could possibly need for a great tour; including binoculars, drinks, and snacks. Ben was friendly, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. He kept the kids interested and made sure the entire group was enjoying themselves throughout the day. He was very accommodating to our interests, always asking if we wanted to stop when wildlife was spotted or if we wanted to take more time at certain locations. His flexibility made the whole day feel relaxed and tailored to us. Lunch was at Old Faithful, and it was a delicious treat; sandwiches, chips, fruit, and the best homemade chocolate chip cookie. Everything was provided and thoughtfully prepared. This was such a memorable and well-organized experience. I will absolutely be booking with Yellowstone Excursions again, whether it's to explore another area or when more friends and family come to visit us in Bozeman.

Fabulous adventure in winter! I missed the opportunity twice in the past 2 years...so I ditched…read morethe skis this year and focused on YELLOWSTONE in WINTER. So many animals to see! I highly recommend this adventure.

I was really struggling with how many stars to give a place which is basically a viewing point for…read morea pool of toxic water. I decided to just rate my experience here and I must say it was a good one. In all honesty, I've never heard of the place until today. I have lived in Montana for 14 years now but for some reason or another, this place never crossed my radar. While taking a road trip to explore Butte today, my husband insisted we stop here. After a quick Google search on my phone, I saw we were only about a mile away but had less than 20 minutes before it closed (4pm on a Sunday). The younger man at the desk inside was very helpful and told us we didn't need to rush and could take our time. It was $10 for my husband, myself, and our two kids to enter. After paying, you walk through a short tunnel to the viewing area. Unfortunately the wind was insane today so we did end up rushing, but it was still a very unique experience and I am glad we decided to go. The color of the water is deceiving. You wouldn't guess it is full of toxic chemicals. The Berkeley Pit used to be an open pit copper mine. It has a depth of over 1,600 feet and is filled with over 900 feet of water. It is said to have the acidity of Coca Cola or lemon juice. The pit is filled with a combination of various chemicals, which help give it that greenish-blue color. It was interesting to stand there and imagine how it looked years ago. My kids really enjoyed reading about the history of the pit. We do plan on making another trip back there when the weather is better so we can fully fake advantage of that piece of Butte's history. I would definitely recommend!

- $7 for a simple distant look at a lifeless corrosive lake?? I think $3 from Tom Scott's era would…read morestill be fitting today. . Decent ambience. - The service wasn't very helpful. We can't see the propane cannon, and they didn't provide a way for us to know when we hear it: they didn't know how often it goes off, have an audio recording to play for us, etc. But thankfully, Tom Scott's got us covered. His YT video at timestamp 1:08 demonstrates an audio example of their use of the propane cannon. Just sounds like a simple thud. Nothing extravagant. But that's the sound you can look for when you're there. Goes off once every few mins. . Overall they maintain restriction against bird presence very well. - So well that you won't be getting a chance witness their use of rifles to scare any unknowing birds away during your visit haha . Tip: I think just acknowledging the Pit's existence is sufficient. Not much to do at this attraction. Thus, not quite worth the hassle of a visit. + Restrooms and water are well maintained. Thanks again, Tom Scott!

If you are interested in the history of this area and the Copper "kings" of the 1800's…read moreA tour of the Mansion helps one to understand this era! Our tour guide was terrific in helping to make this era and the "second richest man" in the US at that time come alive through a tour of his mansion.

My husband and I took a wonderful tour of this Mansion today. Our guide was only 16 yrs old but she…read moredid an amazing job filling us in on the history of Butt and the Mansion. I think they found a gem of a tour guide.

Wow! They got a new store manager and are they on top of everything. Clean store, organized…read moremerchandise and cheerful staff. I appreciate how they separate the vintage up front so as I'm walking along the windows outside I can see what treasures wait for me. Keep up the great work!! I also like the Clover App they started using. It's great to wrack up the points and get a little reward for being a repeat customer. I do miss the 50% off day on Friday though. I can't make the weekend event.

Found a tacky 70's coffee table here that was an exact duplicate of our beloved " family treasure "…read morethat was booted from our home during a living room remodel some time ago. This gem now resides at my son's house, bringing back warm memories of lego building in front of the tv .It was a bit pricey, but I doubt that there are any in existence anywhere. Furniture 2000 went away long ago and I'm sure these things followed.