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MONTANAWhen you think of Montana, do you picture skyscraping ranges of snowcapped rock? A cowboy tipping his hat to greet you as he passes by on a boardwalk? Herds of elk under a sky so wide it seems to swallow you up?

Then you’re picturing Southwest Montana. Hemmed by the snow-crowned peaks of Glacier National Park to the north and the geological marvels of Yellowstone National Park to the south, this vast region holds the best of what Montana is about.

Here you’ll find a treasure trove of friendly, lively communities and intriguing 19th- century ghost towns. You’ll meet a diverse mix of friendly people and have opportunities to glimpse the same wildlife Lewis and Clark encountered more than two centuries ago. When you’re done exploring for the day, you’ll find gems of places to rest your head — from campsites along crystal streams to lavish Western resorts.

Rexford Yaak Eureka Westby GLACIER Whitetail Babb Sweetgrass Four Flaxville Welcome to Southwest Montana. NATIONAL Opheim Buttes Fortine Polebridge Sunburst Turner Trego St. Mary PARK Loring Whitewater Peerless Scobey Plentywood Lake Cut Bank Troy Apgar McDonald We’re glad to have you. Browning Chinook Medicine Lake Libby West Glacier Columbia Shelby Falls Coram Rudyard Martin City Chester Froid Whitefish East Glacier Galata Havre Fort Hinsdale Saint Hungry Saco Lustre Horse Park Valier Box Belknap Marie Elder Dodson Vandalia Kalispell Essex Agency Heart Butte Malta Culbertson Kila Dupuyer Wolf Poplar Marion Bigfork Flathead River Glasgow Nashua Heron Big Sandy Point Somers Conrad Bainville Noxon Lakeside Rollins Bynum Brady Proctor Swan Lake Fort Fairview Trout Dayton Virgelle Peck Creek Elmo Fort Benton Loma Thompson Big Arm Choteau Landusky Zortman Sidney Falls Hot Springs Polson Lambert CONTENTS Crane Condon Fairfield Great Haugan Ronan Vaughn Falls Plains Savage De Borgia Charlo Augusta Winifred Bloomfield St. Regis Paradise HISTORY...... 4 Moiese Fort Shaw Brusett Circle Belt Dixon St. Ignatius Ulm Roy Stockett Raynesford Denton Jordan Brockway Superior Cascade Ghost Towns...... 6 Geyser Arlee Seeley 253 Lake Museums...... 8 OUTDOOR RECREATION.... 34 Stanford Glendive Craig Monarch Lewistown Alberton Sand Springs Wibaux Missoula Lincoln Hobson Winnett Cohagen Ovando Wolf Creek 253 Native Sites...... 12 Hiking...... 36 Greenough Neihart Grass Mosby Bonner Utica Range Lolo Helmville Terry Clinton Canyon Creek Fallon Heritage Sites...... 13 Biking...... 37 Marysville East Florence Drummond Helena Judith Gap Historical Tours...... 15 Fishing...... 38 Helena Melstone Ingomar PINTLER White Sulphur Ismay Victor Stevensville SCENIC Elliston Montana Plevna ROUTE Garrison Springs Two Clancy City Winston History Directory & Map..... 16 Dude Ranching...... 39 Dot Harlowton Miles City Deer Roundup Baker Corvallis Philipsburg Jefferson Martinsdale Lodge Basin City Hysham Forsyth SOFT ADVENTURE...... 18 Winter Sports...... 40 Hamilton Townsend Ringling Rosebud Georgetown Lake Boulder Bighorn Scenic Beauty...... 20 Outdoor Recreation Darby Anaconda 569 Custer Conner Butte Worden Ekalaka Directory & Map...... 42 Wise Wilsall Birding ...... 22 Logan Big Colstrip Sula River Manhattan Pompeys Timber Pillar Dewey Three Belgrade Clyde Park Wildlife...... 23 ARTS & CULTURE...... 44 Whitehall Forks Greycliff Divide Silver Livingston Reed Point Laurel Lame Star Harrison Billings Wisdom Columbus Hardin Crow Deer Performing Arts...... 47 Melrose Pony Ashland Olive Rockhounding...... 25 Twin Gallatin McLeod WARRIOR Agency PIONEER TRAIL Bridges Gateway Bozeman Park H 278 MTNS Sheridan Norris Absarokee Busby IG City HW Broadus Art...... 48 SCENIC Fishtail Rockvale Saint Xavier Garryowen AY BYWAY Hot Springs...... 28 Jackson Nevada Joliet Polaris City Ennis Pray Nye Roberts Pryor Lodge Fort Smith Grass Birney Alder Emigrant Roscoe Bridger Radon Mines...... 29 Architecture...... 50 278 Virginia Big Sky Bannack Dillon City Red Lodge Otter Biddle Alzada Arts & Culture Directory...... 51 Cameron Wyola Golf...... 31 Cooke Belfry Grant Gardiner Silver Decker BREWERIES 324 Gate City Soft Adventure 324 Tower Junction Quake Mammoth Lake Hot Springs BEARTOOTH Directory & Map...... 32 & DISTILLERIES...... 52 YELLOWSTONE ALL AMERICAN ROAD Dell Canyon Norris Lima NATIONAL Madison COMMUNITIES...... 54 Monida Lakeview PARK West Junction Yellowstone Lake EVENTS...... 72 West Thumb Old Faithful Grant ACCOMMODATIONS...... 74 Village RECREATIONAL GUIDES.... 76 STATE PARKS...... 77 Cover photo by Jsouthwestmt.comason savage 3 Butte (Lisa Wareham) Bannack (Jason Savage) Virginia City (Chuck Haney) Virginia

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History: WALK AMONG THE ECHOES Three major gold strikes spawned the influx of settlers to Southwest Montana in the 1860s, followed by a silver boom and then the discovery of copper in the 1880s. But as the ore ran out or prices fell, most of those early settlements became ghostly shells of their glory days.

Today, Southwest Montana is beloved for different treasures. Well-preserved ghost towns offer precious windows into 19th-century life. Last Chance Gulch would be the only gold strike to evolve into a viable town — Montana’s capital city, Helena. Butte’s sprawling historic district also lives on, giving vivid testimony to the wealth of the Copper Kings and the diverse cultures that converged in this mountain town.

To come here is to walk among the echoes of pickaxes on stone, of traditional native drumming, of the clatter of spurs. Listen closely and you will hear a history that’s as epic as the scenery.

See directory and map on pages 16 and 17 for historical sites. southwestmt.com 5 Nevada City (Renny Torgerson)

Ghost Towns: FRONTIER LIFE, FROZEN IN TIME

It wasn’t always easy to love this place. In the was founded that fall and became the first territorial hardscrabble early days of settlement in Montana capital of what would become Montana. Infamous when the gold ran out, the people often did too. Sheriff Henry Plummer and his gang of outlaws once See for yourself with a visit to a few of Southwest called the town home. Montana’s well-preserved ghost towns. Bannack, Virginia City, Nevada City, Garnet and Elkhorn all Today, many buildings from those early days of feature excellent self-guided or guided tours that will settlement still stand in Bannack State Park. The have you hearing the ghosts of the past. Visitor Center is open from May through October, and the park offers tours, living history presentations, A logical place to start your ghost town tour is gold panning and Saturday programs — as well BANNACK, located 25 miles southwest of Dillon off as Bannack Days, a celebration of pioneer life that Highway 278. The discovery of gold on Grasshopper takes place on the third weekend in July. Bannack Creek in 1862 triggered the first major gold rush to is also a popular spot in winter, with open-air ice this once-remote region of the country. Bannack skating on the old dredge pond.

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In May of 1863, gold was discovered in Alder Creek by six prospectors returning to Bannack. Word quickly HIDDEN GEMS spread, and the towns of VIRGINIA CITY and NEVADA On the back roads of Southwest Montana CITY sprang up virtually overnight, swelling to 10,000 residents within just three months. Over the next quarter you’ll find plenty of other towns from a bygone century, at least $90 million in gold was extracted era — some of them all but forgotten, some there, making it the richest placer gold strike in history. still inhabited by folks who are happy to show Located 60 miles northeast of Bannack, the towns now you around their ghostly neighborhoods. You feature America’s finest collection of 1860s “boom might need a four-wheel-drive vehicle to get to town” buildings, more than any other town in the West, some of them, but that’s half of what makes the along with Old West artifacts. adventure enjoyable.

The Thompson-Hickman Museum in Virginia City features Civil War-era guns and a 100-year-old birthday For a full list of ghost towns, directions and cake. Five lonely grave markers on Boot Hill tell the additional information, visit southwestmt.com. story of road agents who were hanged in 1864, at Hangman’s Building. During the summer months, living For a directory and map of these ghost town history interpreters bring the past to life among Nevada locations, that correspond by number, please City’s collection of 100 buildings from the 19th and early see pages 16 and 17. 20th century relocated from across the state, and the Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad runs 1.5 miles along the dredge tailings between the two towns.

Gold was discovered in 1898 at what became the Nancy Hanks Mine west of Drummond, and the town of GARNET was established. Garnet’s population Garnet (Renny Torgerson) boomed to nearly 1,000 people but by 1950 the town was deserted. Thanks in large part to the efforts of the volunteer Garnet Preservation Association, more than 30 buildings have been preserved along with other material remnants of day-to-day life at the turn of the 20th century, making this one of the most extensive and best-preserved true ghost towns in the state. Garnet offers a Visitor Center, interpretive signs and self-guided trails.

Rich silver deposits were discovered at ELKHORN, south of Boulder, in 1870 and the population soon reached nearly 2,500. Much of the remaining town site is owned by private individuals, so be sure to heed the “no trespassing” signs. Fraternity Hall and the adjacent Gillian Hall are managed by Montana State Parks.

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Museums: Piecing together the past

Dice carved out of bone. Battered gold pans and hand- MINERAL MUSEUM on the campus of Montana Tech, hammered spurs. Dried snakes used as medicine by of the University of Montana system. There you’ll immigrant Chinese workers. In Southwest Montana, find a fascinating collection of 1,500 specimens and the subtle texture of life from bygone days can be seen, real-time data from Montana’s seismic network. smelled and touched at an array of museums. From the beginning, Butte has been a melting pot of Across from the state capitol building in Helena cultures from around the world. The MAI WAH MUSEUM, is the MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Founded in located in a historic building in the heart of Butte’s old 1865, the Society curates art, artifacts, archives Chinatown, houses displays and artifacts relating the and photographs. The museum features the work story of the Chinese immigrants. More local history is of famed cowboy artist C. M. Russell, as well as available at the BUTTE-SILVER BOW ARCHIVES, where a American Indian and Montana history exhibits. West collection of photographs and documents — including of town at the Fort Harrison complex is the MONTANA cemetery, voting registration, naturalization and union MILITARY MUSEUM. Montana’s official military records — relate the history of Butte-Silver Bow. repository offers a rich collection of memorabilia, artifacts and archives spanning more than two The present-day town of Deer Lodge has had many centuries of local and regional history. names over the years, including LaBarge City, Spanish Fork, Cottonwood and Deer Lodge City. Not Situated on an actual mine yard in Butte, the WORLD surprisingly, there is plenty of history here — including MUSEUM OF MINING preserves the rich historical exceptional museums. legacy of mining and the related culture of Butte. Bring the family and climb a 100-foot-high head The OLD MONTANA PRISON is actually a complex of frame or descend 65 feet into the earth on an several different museums. There’s the old prison underground mine tour. Then, check out Butte’s itself, which housed inmates for 100 years until 1979.

8 southwestmt.com MONTANA AUTO MUSEUM Over 140 classic and vintage cars

YESTERDAY’S PLAYTHINGS Toys and dolls from long ago

FRONTIER MONTANA Artifacts from the Old West days

COTTONWOOD CITY

POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM

History of the Deer Lodge area

MILWAUKEE ROAD EXHIBITS Historic locomotives

OPEN DAILY Closed mid December till January Old Montana Prison Museums 1106 Main Street, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 (406) 846-3111 www.oldprisonmuseum.com

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Guided and self-guided tours take you behind the On Highway 200, Ovando’s BRAND BAR MUSEUM walls and towers, through a massive cellblock and showcases local memorabilia, stories of settlers, past hanging gallows and guard turrets. Then there’s homestead maps and historic information. There the Montana Auto Museum, which offers interpretive isn’t always an attendant present, so ask someone at exhibits and more than 150 classic cars. Across Blackfoot Commercial Company or Blackfoot Angler the street at Frontier Montana Museum is the best to open the door for you. display of cowboy collectibles to be found anywhere between Cody and Calgary. Local history, old The JEFFERSON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER, located mining exhibits, and other artifacts from more recent in an 1888 bank building on Boulder’s Main Street, times are featured in the POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM. preserves the rich history and culture of Jefferson Cottonwood City represents the early days of Deer County in the museum, library and genealogy Lodge via an array of well-preserved buildings. And collections. both children and adults love to wander through YESTERDAY’S PLAYTHINGS, which houses an intriguing Local Native American, Lewis and Clark, and collection of dolls and toys from days gone by. Broadwater County history is preserved in the exhibits and artifacts at the BROADWATER COUNTY MUSEUM in Near Deer Lodge, the 1,600-acre GRANT-KOHRS RANCH Townsend. The facility features an extensive library NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE was once headquarters to a with copies of most of the early local newspapers. 10-million-acre cattle empire, established by Johnny Grant in 1862 and purchased by cattle baron Conrad In Whitehall, the JEFFERSON VALLEY MUSEUM features Kohrs four years later. Today this working ranch is artifacts and memorabilia that trace the history and operated by the National Park Service and gives the heritage of the area. public a hands-on view into the cattle industry of the Old West with horse-drawn equipment and original In Dillon, the BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUM charts home furnishings in the ranch house. the area’s past with a Lewis and Clark diorama, an extensive bird display, a one-room schoolhouse, a Smaller communities also proudly preserve their Union Pacific Railroad Depot, a genealogy research heritage as well. center and other exhibits. The Highway 287 corridor

10 southwestmt.com HISTORY brings visitors face to face with territorial as well as Anaconda, the 118-year-old former city hall has been recent history. Located in the historic Reid Building, transformed into the COPPER VILLAGE MUSEUM AND the TWIN BRIDGES MUSEUM provides a variety of ART CENTER, home to a historical museum, archives perspectives on the Ruby Valley’s past. Photos, and art center, along with a retail shop and the local furnishings and apparel from the 19th century are on historical society. Philipsburg is home to the GRANITE display along with memorabilia from ProRodeo Hall COUNTY MUSEUM, where visitors can explore the daily of Famer Benny Reynolds. routine of the turn-of-the-century underground miner. The museum features a replica of an old silver mine, The MADISON VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM, about four complete with equipment, a prospector’s cabin and miles from Ennis toward Virginia City, is home to a fire assay lab. The NEW CHICAGO SCHOOL, one of collections of artifacts, tapes, photographs and Montana’s early schools built in 1874, was moved to stories of historical importance to the region. It is West Edwards Street in Drummond and renovated by also home to the famous “Madison Monster” — the Lower Valley Historical Society. Faithfully curated a mysterious wolf-like creature shot by a rancher to reflect the building’s original décor, the school in 1886 after it wreaked havoc on area livestock. houses local artifacts and old pictures of the area.

Travelers along the Anaconda-Pintler Scenic Highway For a directory of museums of local history, please can visit a trio of small but fascinating museums. In see page 16.

HAUNTED HISTORY As autumn light casts its amber glow over Southwest Montana, indulge your sixth sense by exploring some of the spooky locations and notorious characters across the region. Bannack State Park (Jason Savage) On the weekend before Halloween, Bannack State Park presents Ghost Walk. In two nightly performances, a host of actors portray famous and infamous residents of the town and reenact significant historical events.

Workaholic Judge Brantley is said to still roam the halls of the Brantley Mansion in Helena. Hear his and other stories on a special “Haunted Helena Tour” on the Last Chance Tour Train, offered annually in October.

In 1906, miner Miles Fuller was hanged on the grounds of the Butte-Silver Bow County Courthouse for killing another prospector. His ghost is still said to walk the yard. Discover more about Butte’s lingering spirits by jumping on “A Night on the Ghost Town Bus Tour.”

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Native American Sites: TRACES OF TRADITION

Southwest Montana encompasses the traditional For generations of Shoshones, BEAVERHEAD ROCK hunting grounds for many First Americans, stretching served as an important landmark of tribal lands to the back more than a thousand years. Evidence of the west, in what is now known as the Big Hole Valley. earliest people still exists in travois marks and tipi Sacajawea, the teenage Indian girl who guided Lewis rings across the region. Ancient pictographs remain and Clark through this region, knew the area well from visible on the limestone walls of Magpie Gulch, her childhood. It was near here that the expedition first Refrigerator Canyon and other sheltered areas connected with the Lemhi Shoshones in 1805. Visitors throughout the Helena National Forest. In addition, today can see this landmark, which looks like a beaver’s there are several sites significant to the native tribes head at waterline, between Dillon and Twin Bridges, off that came later — the Blackfeet, Nez Perce, Shoshone state Route 41. A pullout with an interpretive sign marks and Salish — throughout the region. the signature vantage point.

The BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD, southwest of Wise After passing Beaverhead Rock, the Corps of River, is a memorial to the brave men and women who Discovery followed the river south where they met fought and died here in August of 1877. The battle the Shoshone at what the explorers dubbed CAMP was one of many the Nez Perce fought with the U.S. FORTUNATE. Here, Sacajawea recognized her brother, Cavalry on their epic flight from Idaho to Canada. The Chief Cameahwait, and through her translations historic site features a visitor center with interpretive horses were obtained for the trip west over the video and a museum with photographs, artifacts and Bitterroot Mountains to the Columbia River. Today, hands-on displays. You can also take a self-guided travelers can walk in their footsteps visiting the Camp tour of the battlefield and visit the deeply moving tipi Fortunate Overlook at the Clark Canyon Reservoir memorial along the Big Hole River. Every August, Recreation Area (Exit 43 off Interstate 15). a commemoration of the battle is held, featuring ceremonies, demonstrations, traditional Nez Perce For a directory and map of Native American sites music and educational discussions with park rangers. listed here, please see page 17.

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To truly understand Montana’s early history, it’s Remnants of Butte’s rich mining history shape the important to get a sense of perspective and context. landscape in Butte. Most dramatic is the Berkeley That’s why there is no substitute for gazing across Pit. Until 1952, it was the largest truck-operated the very vistas that Lewis and Clark encountered open-pit copper mine in the nation. At a mile and a when they first laid eyes on this part of the world, or half across, three miles around and 1,700 feet deep, standing in the places where the course of human it gives a powerful sense of why Butte was long history was altered. considered the mining capital of the world.

Southwest Montana is dotted with sites where you Anaconda was founded by Marcus Daly, one of the can do just that. Some are simple markers along so-called Copper Kings, who financed construction the roadside; others are more elaborate. But all will of the Old Works Smelter to process copper ore from help you broaden your horizons as you explore the the Butte mines. In 1919, the 585-foot-tall ANACONDA vastness and beauty of this place. STACK was completed and today stands as one of the few remnants of Anaconda’s huge copper smelting The Corps of Discovery followed the Jefferson industry. It’s the world’s tallest freestanding masonry River through the Dillon area in August 1805. Atop a structure and now a state park and interpretive site. limestone outcrop north of Dillon on Highway 42 is CLARK’S LOOKOUT, a panoramic vista where Captain For information on additional heritage sites, visit Clark took compass readings. Other special sites southwestmt.com. related to the Expedition are Beaverhead Rock, Camp Fortunate Overlook, Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark and Gibbon’s Pass-Trail Creek. Check with the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce for further information.

One of the oldest surviving stagecoach stops in Montana is ROBBER’S ROOST, a log lodge located near Sheridan. Legend (and the historical name of the site) tells of road agents who gathered here to plan heists.

Butte and Anaconda are so rich in history, not to mention precious metals and minerals, that the entire area has been declared the Butte-Anaconda National Historic Landmark. With nearly 6,000 buildings, mines and other structures of historical significance, the area has more resources than any other U.S. Clark’s Lookout (Chuck Haney) Clark’s National Historic Landmark District.

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Historical Tours: LET HISTORY BE YOUR GUIDE

Montana’s frontier history is full of fascinating stories underground speak-easy from the Prohibition era, of the state’s earliest settlers. Guided and self- a 1955 barber shop under a six-story building, the guided tours around the region help you visualize city jail that housed Evel Knievel in 1956, a brothel what life was like for these resilient, often colorful and much more. During summer months, you can characters who chose to carve out a living in the early also tour Butte’s historic sites aboard the enclosed, settlements of Southwest Montana. temperature-controlled BUTTE TROLLEY. In about two hours, you’ll see where the characters, famous Step aboard the LAST CHANCE TOUR TRAIN and folk, miners and scoundrels lived and worked. Plus, experience Helena on this one-hour, narrated ride you’ll hear how they made Butte the lively, urban through the capital city. You’ll view the Original center it was. Drivers are especially chosen for their Governor’s Mansion, current executive residence, knowledge and entertaining presentations of Butte state Capitol building, historic Guardian of the Gulch, history and folklore. and more. To get a more ground-level view of early life in Helena, visitors can take a self-guided tour using During the summer, hop on the ANACONDA HISTORIC the Helena Walking Tours app with information about BUS TOUR to explore the town and its rich copper more than 90 local historic buildings and cultural smelting history that created this small but landmarks, including Last Chance Gulch and the sophisticated community. Tours run twice a day quaint National Register-listed REEDER’S ALLEY — Monday through Saturday from the Visitor Center. Or, the former home to miners and now Helena’s most lead your own experience of the city along the paved, intact territorial-period neighborhood. The free app is 1.25-mile OLD WORKS HISTORICAL TRAIL, where you’ll available for Droid and iOS systems. find interpretive plaques, kiosks and benches.

In Butte, join OLD BUTTE HISTORICAL ADVENTURES These communities also offer self-guided walking to explore highlights of the largest historical tours: Bannack, Butte, Deer Lodge, Dillon, Ennis, district in the United States, including an authentic Philipsburg, Virginia City/Nevada City and Whitehall.

southwestmt.com 15 HISTORY DIRECTORY WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORICAL TOURS 155 Museum Way • 406-723-7211 225 N. Roberts Street • 406-444-2694 AND MUSEUMS miningmuseum.org montanahistoricalsociety.org Anaconda Deer Lodge MONTANA MILITARY MUSEUM Frontier Montana Museum Fort Harrison • 406-324-3550 ANACONDA HISTORIC BUS TOURS montanamilitarymuseum.org 306 E. Park Avenue • 406-563-2400 1106 Main Street • 406-846-3111 discoveranaconda.com pcmaf.org REEDER’S ALLEY GRANT-KOHRS RANCH Southwest Downtown • 406-843-5247 COPPER VILLAGE reedersalley.com MUSEUM AND ART CENTER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 401 E. Commercial • 406-563-2422 266 Warren Lane • 406-846-2070 coppervillageartcenter.com nps.gov/grko Lincoln UPPER BLACKFOOT VALLEY OLD WORKS HISTORICAL TRAIL OLD MONTANA PRISON COMPLEX HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM 306 E. Park Avenue • 406-563-2400 1106 Main Street • 406-846-3111 3955 Lincoln Gulch Road • 406-362-4949 discoveranaconda.com pcmaf.org • Montana Auto Museum Ovando • Powell County Museum BRAND BAR MUSEUM Boulder Yesterday’s Playthings • 314 Main Street • 406-793-5685 JEFFERSON COUNTY Cottonwood City HERITAGE CENTER • • Law Enforcement Memorial 210 N. Main Street • 406-422-9879 Philipsburg theheritagecenter.yolasite.com Dillon GRANITE COUNTY MUSEUM 135 S. Sansome Street • 406-859-3020 Butte BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUM granitecountymuseum.com BUTTE-SILVER BOW ARCHIVES 15 S. Montana Street • 406-683-5027 beaverheadcountymuseum.org 17 W. Quartz Street • 406-782-3280 Townsend buttearchives.org Drummond BROADWATER COUNTY MUSEUM 133 N. Walnut Street • 406-266-5252 BUTTE TROLLEY NEW CHICAGO SCHOOL broadwatercountymuseum.com 1000 George Street • 800-735-6814 298 West Edwards Street • 406-288-9909 buttecvb.com drummondmontana.com VIRGINIA CITY MAI WAH MUSEUM Ennis Thomas-Hickman MUSEUM 220 E. Wallace Street • 406-843-5238 17 W. Mercury Street • 406-723-3231 MADISON VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM maiwah.org 447 Montana Highway 287 • 406-682-4685 Whitehall MINERAL MUSEUM Helena JEFFERSON VALLEY MUSEUM Natural Resources Building 303 S. Division • 406-287-7813 1505 W. Park Street • 406-496-4414 LAST CHANCE TOUR TRAIN www.mbmg.mtech.edu/museum/museum.asp 225 N. Roberts Street • 406-442-1023 lctours.com OLD BUTTE HISTORICAL ADVENTURES 117 N. Main Street • 406-498-3424 buttetours.info Butte (Donnie Sexton) Twin Bridges (Donnie Sexton) Twin

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Lewis and Clark Caverns (Donnie Sexton) Larkspur (Megan Condra) Sandhill Cranes (Jason Savage)

Soft Adventure: CONNECT TO NATURE’S PULSE You know the experience: You arrive home from your vacation exhausted and (still) feeling like you need a vacation. It doesn’t have to be that way. When you come to Southwest Montana, you can lose yourself in profound quietude right along the roadside. You can while away the days on the banks of a babbling creek, panning for gold and watching bald eagles ride thermals as they fish. You can knock around a golf ball in the foothills of the Continental Divide, the deer and beavers your only spectators. Or you can simply sit, immersed in the restorative mineral waters of one of the region’s natural hot springs.

Soft adventure in Southwest Montana means connecting to nature’s pulse, slowing your pace, and fully experiencing this miraculous place. You may find you don’t ever want to leave; but at least you will feel rejuvenated when you get back home.

See directory and map on pages 32 and 33 for soft adventure sites. southwestmt.com 19 Madison River (Chuck Haney)

Scenic Beauty: SET YOUR CAMERA TO STUN

With Glacier National Park to the north and Farther north, the MADISON RIVER VALLEY is rightly Yellowstone National Park to the south, it’s no hallowed for its peaceful beauty, with excellent views surprise that Southwest Montana is known for its of the Madison Range and the Lee Metcalf Wilderness eye-popping, soul-swelling vistas. Here where the to the east. From there, it’s a short drive through the soaring peaks of the Continental Divide give way to ghost towns of Virginia City and Nevada City to the the rolling grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Front, RUBY RIVER VALLEY, a sparsely populated area cupped it starts to feel like every bend in the road is a scenic by seven mountain ranges. Northwest of Dillon, the turnout. Set your camera to stun, and steer your way PIONEER MOUNTAINS SCENIC BYWAY is another favorite to one of these unforgettable destinations. of road cyclists and Sunday drivers alike. Just a few miles north of Yellowstone, QUAKE LAKE offers a reminder of Mother Nature’s vast power and For those in the mood for an even more remote unpredictability. In the summer of 1959, a powerful experience, the BIG SHEEP CREEK BACK COUNTRY earthquake caused a portion of Sheep Mountain to BYWAY is unforgettable. Starting west of Dell, this sheer off and tumble into the Madison River, killing 50-mile gravel road traverses some of the region’s 28 people. The resulting natural dam formed a most remote territory. The road is recommended for 6-mile-long lake, where standing, drowned treetops four-wheel-drive vehicles only, and is sometimes still pierce the water’s surface. impassible in wet or snowy conditions; but when

20 southwestmt.com soft adventure conditions are right, it’s worth the rumble. Passing beneath the high rock cliffs of Big Sheep Canyon, PERENNIAL gaze down into clear, deep pools of spring-fed Big Sheep Creek. Perhaps nowhere else in America can FAVORITES so many trout be seen without leaving the car. In early summer, the mountainsides and valleys of Southwest Montana are blanketed with brilliant The PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE winds through 63 miles of wildflowers: scarlet paintbrush, golden arrowleaf diverse and stunning country in the heart of Southwest balsamroot, pink shooting stars. Not surprisingly, Montana. The route was Montana’s first paved people here have developed a fondness for highway and connected Drummond, Philipsburg and nature’s blossoms — a fondness that takes root at Anaconda to Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. two marvelous gardens in the region. Beginning in the mining town of Anaconda, the road bisects the towering peaks of the remote Anaconda- Eighteen miles south of Helena in the heart of the TIZER BOTANIC GARDENS & Pintler Wilderness area before skirting the alpine Elkhorn Mountains, the ARBORETUM waters of Georgetown Lake and descending through attracts visitors with its seven acres historic Philipsburg. of perennials, annuals, roses, wildflowers, herbs, vegetables and more than 12,000 bulbs. Features Near Helena, the aptly named GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS include theme gardens, shade gardens and a Lewis are a certain don’t-miss; but you won’t be able to get and Clark garden. there in your car. Meriwether Lewis himself named this LEXINGTON spectacular canyon as he and the Corps of Discovery Located in historic Uptown Butte, the STAMP MILL AND GARDENS paddled and poled their way up the Missouri River. was one of the early Steep limestone cliffs flank the river, creating the stamp mills that crushed the ore for smelting. It is illusion of a gate that seems to open as you travel now surrounded by beautiful gardens that include toward the cliffs. Leisurely, narrated boat tours are a full-scale re-creation of a floral butterfly that was available during the summer months. While you’re planted in Butte from 1899 to 1973. in the area, take a drive along Interstate 15 through PRICKLY PEAR CANYON just south of Wolf Creek. Early stagecoach drivers feared the rugged trail through this narrow, high-walled canyon along swift-flowing Prickly Pear Creek. Modern roads have tamed the dangers; but the stunning beauty remains.

Even underground, Southwest Montana delivers striking beauty in the LEWIS and CLARK CAVERNS. Montana’s first state park features one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. Guided tours offer a spectacular glimpse into underground chambers lined with stalactites, stalagmites, columns and helictites.

For a map of scenic locations mentioned here, please Robertson) (Tom & Arboretum Tizer Botanic Gardens see page 33.

southwestmt.com 21 Sandhill Cranes (Jason Savage) Cedar Waxwing (John Belobraidic) Cedar Waxwing

Birding: A BIG SKY ALIVE WITH BIRDS

Dozens of massive trumpeter swans quietly drift across of amazing viewing opportunities. Download a detailed a windswept lake, their snow-white plumage stark guide from Montana Audubon online at mtaudubon.org. against the dark water. Suddenly, one spreads its wings, sprawling the width of a city bus, and thrusts into the The largest area for waterfowl production in the azure sky. The rest follow in a riotous chorus of splashing, upper Clark Fork valley, the WARM SPRINGS WILDLIFE whomping wing beats and piercing, brassy bleats. MANAGEMENT AREA is actually a series of man-made ponds developed for treatment of surface water For birding enthusiasts, there are few sights more impacted by historic mining operations. Autumn brings breathtaking than this. But at RED ROCKS LAKE NATIONAL some 28 species of shorebirds to the area, and winter WILDLIFE REFUGE, such displays are a daily occurrence. is a great time to spot rough-legged hawks, prairie Home to the largest population of trumpeter swans in falcons and gyrfalcons. For a guide to this wildlife area, the lower 48 states, the refuge lures birders with easy email [email protected]. access, natural beauty and a variety of birds. Other popular destinations for bird-watchers include That’s hardly the only place to add entries to your life Ennis Lake, the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic list. Across Southwest Montana, a varied landscape Site, Clark Canyon Reservoir, Lewis and Clark of riparian streamsides, coniferous forests, alpine Caverns, Tizer Gardens, the Big Hole Battlefield, meadows and valley grasslands provides habitat Georgetown Lake, the Blackfoot Valley near Ovando, for everything from the largest raptors to the tiniest and the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area. hummingbirds.

In spring and autumn, the CANYON FERRY WILDLIFE For a full guide to birding in the MANAGEMENT AREA near Helena sings with the voices of region, call 800-879-1159 for a brochure diverse bird species as they pause along one of North or visit Southwest Montana online at America’s major north-south migration routes. With its network of dikes and ponds, the area provides nesting southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/birdingtrails. birds plenty of protection — and offers birders plenty For a map of birding locations highlighted here, see page 33.

22 southwestmt.com soft adventure Wildlife Viewing: WHERE THE DEER AND THE ANTELOPE PLAY

On any decent day almost anywhere in Southwest MANAGEMENT AREA, south of Anaconda. At various Montana, it’s possible to spot plenty of birds. Laying times of the year, visitors can see elk, white-tailed and eyes on a bull elk, gray wolf or bighorn sheep can mule deer, moose, antelope, and even an occasional take a lot more effort and local knowledge. If you black bear. Furbearers such as beaver, muskrat and want to catch a glimpse of Montana’s most majestic mink are active along the marshy stream bottom that megafauna, bring good binoculars or a spotting runs roughly adjacent to Mill Creek Road. scope, and some patience. Then, ask around; the locals are happy to help you find the right place in A short drive north of there, LOST CREEK STATE PARK the right season. is one of the most likely places in the state to view bighorn sheep and mountain goats. Just drive up the Of course, some places are more likely than others valley and carefully watch the craggy cliffs on both to yield wildlife encounters. sides of the road. Don’t miss the short hike up the handicapped-accessible trail to the stunning, 50-foot Just north of Lincoln and adjacent to the Bob Marshall Lost Creek Falls. Wilderness Area, the SCAPEGOAT WILDERNESS AREA is home to the full diversity of Montana wildlife — not to The 129,000-acre ELKHORN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT mention stunning scenic beauty including the famed AREA, near Townsend, is a mountain island amid Chinese Wall, which stretches for 20 miles through the broad grasslands, providing a spectrum of habitats Scapegoat, at a height of as much as 1,500 feet. and sanctuary for a wide variety of plants and animals. Elk, deer, black bear, moose, and a variety More easily accessible is the MOUNT HAGGIN WILDLIFE of birds are commonly seen. Red Fox Kits (Jason Savage) Mule Deer (John Belobraidic) southwestmt.com 23 24 southwestmt.com Rockhounding (Donnie Sexton) Rockhounding (Donnie Sexton)

Rockhounding: HAVE A GEM OF A TIME

There’s a reason Montana is known as the Treasure million in gold was extracted there, making it the State. A century and a half ago, these hills crawled richest placer gold strike in history. Flecks of gold still with prospectors lured by rich gold strikes in Bannack, sparkle in the tailings between Virginia City and Alder. Last Chance Gulch in present-day Helena, and Virginia City and Nevada City. When the advent of Just a short drive away, calcite, opalite and garnets can electricity sent copper prices soaring in the late 19th be found in the vicinity of RUBY RIVER RESERVOIR south century, Butte boomed, earning its nickname as “the of Alder. Some people even find gem-quality almandine Richest Hill on Earth.” More recently, sapphires mined garnets by screening the gravel along the shores of the in the Philipsburg region have become prized by reservoir. At SHERIDAN, the area around Indian Creek jewelers across America. offers white and banded masses of calcite.

Even today, you can tap into the euphoria of making One of Montana’s most popular rockhounding locations a find in Montana. And, unlike early miners, you don’t is also one of its most scenic. CRYSTAL PARK, located have to eat moldy bread or sleep on a dirty bedroll to on the Pioneer Scenic Byway south of Wise River, is do it. The public lands near our friendly communities an inspiring public dig site where you’ll find amethyst abound with opportunities to pan and search for as well as smoky and brilliant clear quartz scepters precious metals and stones — including gold and in a variety of forms. The area is typically open from sapphires. Many of these sites are free and open to Memorial Day to Labor Day, with a $5-per-vehicle entry the public year-round. fee. You’ll need to bring your own shovel and screen.

2013 marked the 150th anniversary of the Alder Gulch About six miles west of Wise River, the CALVERT HILL MINE gold strike that spawned the towns of VIRGINIA CITY is a good place to find epidote, aquamarine, scheelite and NEVADA CITY, virtually overnight. At least $90 and garnets. The mine itself was a tungsten mine, and is

southwestmt.com 25 26 southwestmt.com soft adventure no longer operating. In its tailings and around its ponds Gems and precious minerals aren’t the only things are plenty of beautiful rocks that are easy to find. found in the ground around Southwest Montana. In the remote southwestern corner of the state, If a visit to Butte puts you in the mood to dig around, near the town of LIMA, evidence of prehistoric head to the DELMOE LAKE area east of town. Smoky ocean sea beds west of the Continental Divide and quartz and amethyst can be found in the porphyry prehistoric tropical swamp lands east of the Divide deposits here. For something a little different, head can be seen in modern-day displays of tempered north from Butte to BERNICE. About five miles west of rocks, lava and fossils. the Whitehouse Campground along the Boulder River, a large deposit of cubic barite crystals can be found. These are really just a few of the many locations where you can pick through the dirt in search of treasures. The area around Anaconda has long been a favorite Contact the local U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of haunt of rockhounds. Find old tailings of scheelite and Land Management office for other opportunities. epidote at CABLE MOUNTAIN, northeast of Georgetown For a directory and map of rockhounding locations Lake. Argillite and quartzite can be found west of the lake. mentioned here, please see page 33.

KIDS CAN DIG IT TOO Kids love digging around in the dirt; but they don’t Similarly civilized fun can be found near Helena, where always have the patience to enjoy prospecting in the SPOKANE BAR SAPPHIRE MINE AND GOLD FEVER ROCK unproven ground. Fortunately, there are places in SHOP offers mining for beautiful Montana sapphires. Southwest Montana where they’re guaranteed to find You can dig for a fee and the shop will rent you the some shiny souvenirs. And you might even find your proper equipment if you don’t have your own. next precious gemstone. If gold be your treasure, beginners and kids alike can In Philipsburg, sapphire “mining” is available right learn the fundamentals of panning at the RIVER OF downtown. At the SAPPHIRE GALLERY, you can pull up GOLD in Nevada City, and also at BANNACK STATE PARK a stool and start panning or take a bag of gravel to go. during summer months. OPAL MOUNTAIN GEMS, also on Broadway, offers outside mining with a seasonal water flume. Kids love the huge semiprecious stones and dinosaur teeth planted in the gravel; as a bonus, they’ll even get to cut open their own geodes.

On Highway 38 about 22 miles west of Philipsburg, GEM MOUNTAIN SAPPHIRE MINE offers summer visitors the opportunity to sift gravel at an actual mine. Pails and buckets of clean sapphire gravel from the mine are also available (all year) at Gem Mountain’s shop Bannack Days (Chuck Haney) in Philipsburg.

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Hot Springs: TAKE A DIP IN NATURE’S RESTORING BATHS

The recuperative powers of our natural hot springs hot mineral pools, a Grecian sauna, restaurant and have attracted weary travelers for centuries. From bar. Located in a quiet, wooded setting, Elkhorn is backwoods to rustic to resort, these natural mineral convenient to Maverick Mountain ski area and Crystal baths soothe muscles tired from a day of panning, Park. Accommodations include rustic cabins, modern a horseback ride or a hike along the Divide. cabins and lodge rooms.

Backpackers can make their way to remote pools Not far from there, JACKSON HOT SPRINGS anchors that dot the mountains across Southwest Montana. the friendly Big Hole Valley town of Jackson. William The region is also home to five developed hot springs Clark in 1806 noted this hot springs in his journal; destinations that offer an array of lodging options — as these days, things are considerably more civilized, well as fine dining, therapeutic massage, Olympic-sized with a full-service restaurant, large Western-style bar, pools, soaking tubs, steam rooms and more, depending dance hall and cabins all centered around a natural on which you choose. Wherever you go, you’re bound to hot springs mineral pool. make new friends as you relax under the starry night sky, your troubles evaporating away like the steam. Just east of Anaconda, FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT is a convenient stop for travelers along Interstate 90. The scenic Pioneer Mountains are home to ELKHORN Kids squeal the day away on the 350-foot, enclosed HOT SPRINGS, a year-round resort offering two outdoor waterslide, while their parents bask in the two mineral

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soaking pools and swim in the dual Olympic-sized to the area’s radon mines (see story below). swimming pools. The resort offers 153 rooms and A unique wooden pool and lush wetlands make suites, as well as a spa, full-service restaurant and NORRIS HOT SPRINGS a special location with a groovy par 72 golf course. vibe. The café specializes in delicious organic entrees from on-site gardens, augmented by local produce A historic crown jewel of the area is BOULDER HOT and grass-fed Montana meat, as well as microbrews SPRINGS INN, SPA & RETREAT CENTER. This 100-year- and wines. Visit on a weekend night to enjoy live old inn features both outdoor and indoor pools for acoustic music poolside. soaking and swimming, all in a natural, healing, relaxing environment. Visitors can also split their time with a visit For a directory of all hot springs locations, see page 32.

Radon Health Mines: SURPRISING THERAPY Hot Springs: DRAWS THRONGS Across America, homeowners are frequently reminded The mines — which boast colorful names such as to test their basements for accumulations of radon the MERRY WIDOW HEALTH MINE and the EARTH ANGEL TAKE A DIP IN NATURE’S gas. So it might come as a surprise that amid the HEALTH MINE — mostly date to the early 1950s, when quiet mountains of Southwest Montana, visitors the wife of an engineer at a commercial uranium mine RESTORING BATHS flock underground for an opportunity to soak in the in the area reported that she had been cured of her radioactive gas for hours on end. severe bursitis after visiting her husband in the mine. Today, that mine — dubbed the FREE ENTERPRISE They come to the radon mines of Boulder and Basin RADON HEALTH MINE — hosts hundreds of visitors a suffering from conditions that range from multiple year, many of whom have made annual pilgrimages sclerosis to high blood pressure to eczema. Many to the area for a decade or more. leave feeling significantly better. And, while scientific research remains spotty, some studies have shown real benefits among sufferers of certain chronic ailments from controlled exposure to this invisible, odorless gas.

For example, a study published in 2000 in the medical journal Rheumatology concluded that radon therapy can “induce beneficial long-term effects in rheumatic diseases, although the underlying mechanisms are not yet fully understood.” Other peer-reviewed research has shown positive effects in patients suffering from osteoarthritis, tendomyopathy and ankylosing spondylitis.

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30 southwestmt.com soft adventure Golf: AFFORDABLE LINKS, UNFORGETTABLE LANDSCAPES

Great value and gorgeous vistas are the common FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT. Fairmont’s “mile-high, denominator among Southwest Montana’s courses. mile-long” fifth hole is recognized as one of the most And no matter where you decide to settle for the challenging among Montana golf courses; and the evening, there’s always a green nearby. third hole features Montana’s largest green, a three- tiered, 10,000-square-foot putting surface. Among golfers, it is known as one of the finest municipal golf courses in North America. But even if Designed by Alex Findlay, the 105-year-old course at the you think an eagle is only something that flies, you BUTTE COUNTRY CLUB offers 6,343 yards of golf with a can tell by looking around that Anaconda’s OLD WORKS slope rating of 116. Butte’s HIGHLAND VIEW golf course golf course is pretty unusual. For one thing, there are is a great place for golfers of all skill levels, with nine the towering mountains that surround the course, regulation holes and a par-3, nine-hole course. lending a breathtaking backdrop to every swing. And then there are the bunkers filled with sand that is as Helena is home to a trio of courses to test any skill black as coal. level. The BILL ROBERTS MUNICIPAL golf course may be one of Montana’s oldest public links, but with 10 water Designed by Jack Nicklaus, this 18-hole, 7,700-yard hazards, 6,782 total yards and a slope rating of 123, gem of a course gets its signature sand from the the course continues to challenge today’s golfers. smelting slag left over by the copper smelters that Beginners love the 18-hole, par-3 course at FOX RIDGE, once fired the small town’s economy. At least when which also offers a challenging 18-hole championship you hit a trap, you won’t have trouble spotting your course. The semi-private course at GREEN MEADOW ball. Novelty aside, the course has been nationally COUNTRY CLUB might be just on the outskirts of town, recognized by Golf and Golf Digest magazines as but with its lack of surrounding development, beautiful “One of the top 100 Public Facilities in America” and landscaping and abundant wildlife, it can feel like a “One of the best values.” different world.

Just down the road from Anaconda, you can practice Located in Dillon, SLEEPY HOLLOW is a challenging your stroke during the day and soak at night at the executive 10-hole golf course with stunning 360-degree views of the Blacktail, Sweetwater and Pioneer mountain ranges. Another local option with a fascinating history is the BEAVERHEAD golf course, which was built entirely by area farmers and other volunteers in the early 1960s and remains one of the most friendly, community-oriented links in Montana.

Other friendly nine-hole options around the region include the Anaconda Country Club, the Deer Park Golf Course in Deer Lodge, Madison Meadows in Ennis and Old Baldy in Townsend. Old Works Golf Course, Anaconda (Vauthier Ferguson) Golf Course, Anaconda (Vauthier Old Works southwestmt.com 31 SOFT ADVENTURE DIRECTORY Old Works Golf Course Hot Springs 1205 Pizzini Way • 406-563-5989 MAP DIRECTORY BOULDER HOT SPRINGS INN, SPA & oldworks.org RETREAT CENTER 31 Hot Springs Road, Boulder Butte SCENIC BEAUTY Butte Country Club 406-225-4339 • boulderhotsprings.com 2 gATEs of the 3400 Elizabeth Warren Avenue • 406-494-3383 ELKHORN HOT SPRINGS Mountains boat tours 339 Elkhorn Road, Polaris Highland View Golf Course 406-458-5241 800-772-8978 • elkhornhotsprings.com 3150 S. Utah Avenue • 406-494-7900 gatesofthemountains.com FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT 6 Tizer Botanic Gardens Deer Lodge & ARBORETUM 1500 Fairmont Road, Anaconda Deer Park Golf Course 406-933-8789 • tizergardens.com 800-332-3272 • fairmontmontana.com 295 Golf Course Road • 406-846-1625 JACKSON HOT SPRINGS deerlodgegolf.com 8 Lexington Stamp Mill 108 Jardine Avenue, Jackson ANd Gardens 406-834-3151 • jacksonhotsprings.com Dillon 406-723-3177 Beaverhead Golf Course [email protected] NORRIS HOT SPRINGS 1260 Montana Hwy. 41N • 406-683-9933 State Route 84, Norris beaverheadgolf.com 18 LEWIS & CLARK 406-685-3303 • norrishotsprings.com CAVERNS STATE PARK Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 406-287-3541 • stateparks.mt.gov/ 600 Tory Drive • 406-683-6118 lewis-and-clark-caverns Radon Mines sleepyhollowgolfcourse.com 22 EARTHQUAKE LAKE VISITOR EARTH ANGEL HEALTH MINE CENTER AT QUAKE LAKE* 64 Earth Angel Road, Basin Ennis 406-682-7620 • www.fs.fed.us/r1/ 406-225-3516 • earthangelmine.com Madison Meadows Golf Course gallatin/ 108 Golf Course Drive • 406-682-7468 *Opens Memorial Day weekend 2015 FREE ENTERPRISE madisonmeadowsgolfcourse.com RADON HEALTH MINE Scenic byways and routes are noted 149 Depot Hill Road, Boulder directly on the map. Helena 888-890-5860 • radonmine.com Bill Roberts Municipal Golf Course BIRD AND MERRY WIDOW HEALTH MINE 2201 N. Benton Avenue • 406-442-2191 29 Frontage Road, Basin billrobertsgolf.com WILDLIFE WATCHING 877-225-3220 • merrywidowmine.com sCAPEGOAT Fox Ridge Golf Course 1 WILDERNESS AREA GOLF COURSES 4050 Fox Ridge Drive • 406-227-8304 foxridgegolfcourse.com 406-677-2233 Anaconda www.fs.usda.gov/lolo/ Green Meadow Country Club Anaconda Country Club 4 CANYON FERRY WILDLIFE 1521 Country Club Road • 406-797-3220 2720 Country Club Avenue • 406-442-5750 MANAGEMENT AREA gmcchelena.com golfanaconda.com 406-266-3367 fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/wma Fairmont Hot Springs Townsend Resort Golf Course Old Baldy Golf Course 5 ELKHORN WILDLIFE 1500 Fairmont Road • 800-332-3272 99 Delger Lane MANAGEMENT AREA fairmontmontana.com 406-266-3337 406-449-5490 www.fs.usda.gov/helena/ Sunset (Jason Savage) Yellowheaded Blackbird (John Belobraidic) Blackbird Yellowheaded

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southwestmt.com 33 Discovery Ski Area (Megan Condra) Discovery Ski Area Flyfishing (Jason Savage)

34 southwestmt.com Biking (Lisa Wareham) Horseback Riding (Lisa Wareham)

Outdoor Recreation: EXPLORE THE EPIC

That moment when a trout rises from crystal-clear waters to gulp a perfectly placed fly. The feeling of flying through waist-deep snow, carving turns in perfect rhythm with the ripples of the mountainside. The point midway up your mountain hike when you realize you’re no longer thinking about work, because your consciousness has merged with this moment, the rich earthy fragrances and whisper of forest sounds…

For people who love to play hard outdoors, these are the moments when life seems fullest. The internal chatter grows quiet. Colors become more vivid.

Whether you’re looking for epic mountain bike trails, the best trout fishing in North America, a rugged experience of ranch life, deep mountain snow or towering peaks to conquer, you’ll find it here. And, best of all, you’ll lose yourself (or, perhaps, find yourself) in the process.

See directory and map on pages 42 and 43 for outdoor recreation sites. southwestmt.com 35 Sawtooth Lake (Chuck Haney) Scarlet Paintbrush (John Belobraidic)

Hiking: FOUR UNFORGETTABLE TRAILS

There’s no better way to experience Southwest separates Southwest Montana from Idaho — not that Montana than on foot. The region is crisscrossed with anyone much cares about arbitrary state borders this maintained trails that range from easy riverside strolls far from civilization. About 20 miles southwest of the to rugged, multiday ridgeline treks. The Beaverhead- tiny town of Lima, the Nicholia Creek Trailhead serves Deerlodge National Forest, Montana’s largest, covers as the gateway to a spectacular and little-traveled 3.32 million acres and encompasses several mountain high alpine loop. ranges. The Helena National Forest offers nearly one million acres of distinctive landscapes bisected by MAUD S CANYON TRAIL almost 80 miles of the Continental Divide National Located near Butte, this is an easy to moderate loop Scenic Trail. Practically speaking, you can’t see it all. trail; it’s also an access route to the Continental Divide But you can try. National Scenic Trail. The four-mile loop provides panoramic vistas of the Butte Valley and nearby Here’s a sampling of four of the finest hikes in the area: mountain ranges, including the Highlands, Fleecer and Pioneers, and the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. SAWTOOTH LAKE It’s also a great place to view the sunset over Butte. Situated in a dramatic high alpine cirque in the Pioneer Mountains of Southwest Montana, Sawtooth Lake BEAR CREEK LOOP TRAIL beckons backcountry campers and ambitious day A few miles southeast of Ennis, this challenging hikers with dramatic rewards. Few areas of the Northern 12-mile loop threads the saddle between two of the Rockies boast a more glorious outburst of mid- and most famous mountains in the Madison Range, the late-summer wildflowers. At the lake’s east end lies the Helmet and the Sphinx. If the names alone don’t lure old abandoned wreckage of a small plane — a haunting you, the diversity of scenery and great views along presence that inspires many a campfire story. the way should. On your 2,400-foot ascent, you’ll travel through fields of sagebrush and wildflowers, DEADMAN & NICHOLIA CREEKS through dense forests and up into the rocky alpine This high, twisting spine of the Continental Divide environment. Pets are welcome.

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There’s no more intimate way to explore a lot of Rolling through a maze of buttes, craggy peaks and ground than in the saddle of a bike. Pedaling along widespread ranches, the WOLF CREEK FOOTHILLS LOOP with the breeze venting your helmet, you get the is a favorite road ride of Montana cyclists. This area whole multisensory experience of a place. is home to abundant wildlife; be on the lookout for raptors, mule deer, elk and even the occasional bear. With 150,000 residents spread over 21,097 square Start the scenic loop in the town of Wolf Creek, 35 miles, Southwest Montana is a place known for plenty miles north of Helena. of “shoulder room” for cyclists on its highways and roads. For those inclined toward the incline, our region In 2014, Discovery Ski Area opened its new DISCOVERY boasts some of the best mountain biking terrain BIKE PARK for intermediate and advanced mountain anywhere — everything from high ridgeline trails to biking. Located on the mountain’s backside and canyon bombers worthy of your next GoPro video. accessed by the Silver Chief Chairlift, the course drops riders 1,050 vertical feet and features wall rides, If you didn’t bring your own bike, several area shops bridges, jumps, logs and drops — thrilling even the offer rentals as well as service and gear for your outing. most advanced riders.

Here’s a short list of routes to get you rolling. With many options to suit riders of varying abilities, the MOUNT HELENA RIDGE BIKE TRAIL is Helena’s The GREAT DIVIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTE is the longest premier mountain bike route. Miles of single track off-pavement cycling route in the world, snaking for and great views await every rider. In summer the Trail 2,800 miles in rough parallel to the Continental Divide Rider, a free shuttle from downtown, is a great way from Canada to the Mexican border. You’ll find some to access the trail for a point-to-point ride. Check of its most scenic sections in Southwest Montana. bikehelena.com for shuttle status. Visit adventurecycling.org for route information.

southwestmt.com 37 Biking the Continental Divide (Lisa Wareham) Missouri River (Jason Savage)

Fishing: A LOT OF RIVERS RUN THROUGH IT

Every year, trout hunters from around the world flock need, but also friendly pros who are happy to point to Southwest Montana to ply the region’s waters. you to local hot spots. They can also hook you up Even fishermen who have never been here often feel with a guide to row you down the river. like they’re on a first-name basis with our rivers, so celebrated are they in trout fishing lore and literature. But if you brought your own gear and want a self- The Madison and Blackfoot rivers are rightly known as guided taste of North America’s finest trout fishing, places where 50-fish days aren’t uncommon. The June here’s a short list of must-fish waters. salmonfly hatches and accompanying feeding frenzies on Rock Creek and the Big Hole River are legendary. The MADISON RIVER deserves its reputation as the Eye-popping pictures of monster brown trout from the best trout stream in Montana. Between the rapids Beaverhead River regularly go viral on social media. below Quake Lake and Bear Trap Canyon stretches a straight, fast waterway known as the “Fifty Mile Away from those famed hot spots, fishermen can Riffle,” home to vast quantities of trophy trout. find equally great fishing — and oftentimes perfect solitude — along other nearby waterways. And then With its willowy banks, tight twists and fluctuating there are the many productive and scenic lakes that water levels, the BEAVERHEAD RIVER is one of the most speckle the region, offering not only great trout fishing technically challenging fishing waters in Montana. The but also opportunities to fish for kokanee salmon, challenge, however, often yields great rewards. The walleye, bass and more. river boasts more trophy brown trout than any other river in the state. Not sure where to start? If you’re already here, the best place might be one of the dozens of sporting Over its 150-mile course, the BIG HOLE RIVER covers goods stores and small fly shops found around the virtually every type of landscape found in Montana. The region. There you’ll find not only all the tackle you river offers a chance to fish for trophy rainbow, brook

38 southwestmt.com OUTDOOR RECREATION and brown trout, and for fluvial arctic grayling — a fish stretch fishes much more like a spring creek due to its unique to the Big Hole in the lower 48. rich concentration of aquatic insects and large trout.

Even people who don’t fish tend to know about the For a taste of fantastic still water fishing, CLARK BLACKFOOT RIVER. This is the river that braids its way CANYON RESERVOIR offers some of the finest fishing through the dramatic prose of Norman Maclean’s “A for large rainbow trout in the state. GEORGETOWN LAKE River Runs Through It.” The Blackfoot remains one of offers the perfect combination of serene setting and Montana’s wildest and most productive fisheries, with nonstop action for pan-sized kokanee salmon and healthy populations of rainbow, brown, cutthroat and slab-sized rainbow and brook trout. For even more bull trout. diversity, head to CANYON FERRY LAKE where you can spend your morning fishing for feisty walleye and the The MISSOURI RIVER below Holter Dam is one of afternoon targeting fat, red-fleshed rainbows. Montana’s most popular destination fisheries, with enormous trout boiling in dense, shallow-water pods. For a map of these rivers and lakes, please see Despite being one of the region’s largest rivers, this page 43. Dude Ranching: SADDLE UP, COWPOKE

If you want to deepen your Montana experience, try it alongside someone who knows Montana well. By staying at one of the region’s dude ranches, you’ll actually be staying with the people who live off this fantastic land. Most dude ranches are conveniently located among wide-open spaces and wilderness areas, and close to historic small towns with fascinating museums and culture. Expect rustic lodging, fortified mugs of cowboy coffee, campfire sing-alongs, plenty of saddle time and great yarns to tell when you get back home.

Options in the region include Upper Canyon Guest

Ranch and Broken Arrow Lodge and Outfitters in (Jason Savage) the Ruby Valley, CB Cattle and Guest Ranch in the Madison Valley, and Rocking Z Guest Ranch in Wolf Creek blends elegantly rustic accommodations, fine Creek. For an immersive taste of ranch life, Staubach dining and creature comforts with a Montana ranch Creek Ranch, between Helena and Townsend, experience. will actually put you to work on cattle drives and other ranch activities. And if upscale, all-inclusive For a full listing of the region’s ranch vacations, visit “glamping” is on your bucket list, the Ranch at Rock southwestmt.com.

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Winter Sports: CURE FOR CABIN FEVER FOUND HERE

Nobody moves to Southwest Montana looking for feet of vertical served by five triple chairs, two doubles balmy beaches. The choice to live here is a choice and a magic carpet. The front side offers everything to embrace the snowbound winters that come with from wide, soft beginner runs to tricky moguls. For off- the territory. Not surprisingly, folks around here know piste enthusiasts the backside is akin to helicopter- how to make the most of the season. From classic accessed terrain in Alaska — albeit without the hefty winter pursuits, such as skiing and snowshoeing, to price tag. adrenaline-charged activities, like snowkiting and iceboating, you’ll find there’s too much to do during MAVERICK MOUNTAIN is set in the stunning Pioneer the shortest days of the year. Mountains of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, offering exceptional skiing and unparalleled A visit to one of our ski areas in winter is a unique views. Though served by only one lift, the mountain experience — uncrowded, friendly slopes with great has a little something for everyone, with 2,020 vertical natural snow conditions and terrain for beginners and feet of terrain serving both novice and expert skiers in experts alike. Here, down-home hospitality runs as a relaxed environment. deep as the powder. Just 30 miles west of Helena, GREAT DIVIDE is a Nestled in the Anaconda-Pintler Mountains with views snowboarder’s paradise. Touting the longest ski season of Georgetown Lake, DISCOVERY SKI AREA offers 2,400 in Montana (generally late October through late April),

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this family-run resort boasts 140 trails, five chair lifts and The ice skating pond and warming house at BANNACK no fewer than six terrific terrain parks, all spread out over opens for the season December 26, ice conditions three mountain peaks and three distinct valleys. permitting. There’s a good selection of ice skates that are free to use. You can watch Bannack videos in the For years, Nordic skiers from around Montana have warming house or purchase a snack; or bring along flocked to the MOUNT HAGGIN NORDIC SKI AREA. With some hot dogs and marshmallows to roast on the 25 km of groomed cross-country ski trails that reach fire by the pond. Make sure to call the park at 406- to the Continental Divide south of Anaconda, the area 834-3413 to check on ice conditions before coming boasts plenty of snow — averaging more than 100 out. The ice rink at WINNINGHOFF PARK in Philipsburg inches a year — and spectacular scenery. If you prefer also offers a Norman Rockwell experience. Grab your planting your feet to gliding across the snow, this is choice of free-to-use hockey or figure skates and step also an excellent snowshoeing destination. onto the ice, lit until 10 p.m.

Recently, the Mount Haggin area also has become a For a map of prime locations for winter sports, that magnet for snowkiters, who find abundant open space correspond by number, please see page 43. and steady winds to propel their epic high-speed kite skiing and snowboarding. Just a little ways up the road, GEORGETOWN LAKE is also known as one of the best Winter Sports: places in the world for this fast-growing sport. Looking for something even more off-the-groomed- track? Over the past three decades, CANYON FERRY CURE FOR CABIN FEVER RESERVOIR has become a regional epicenter of

iceboating, an adrenaline-charged sport that’s half Snowshoes (Rebecca Schmitz) FOUND HERE sailing, half ice skating. On winter weekends, the frozen lake just east of Helena draws hoards of avid iceboaters, many of whom are happy to take first- timers out for a high-speed trip across the ice in their sleek, outrigger-style boats.

For those with a case of serious throttle addiction, the Pioneer Mountains near JACKSON offer some of the finest snowmobiling trails in the Northern Rockies. Many are groomed trails for beginners, but you can also access backcountry terrain if equipped and trained in avalanche safety. Guided and unguided snowmobile rentals are available.

Some of North America’s best ice fishing can be found on Southwest Montana’s numerous lakes and reservoirs. Enthusiasts each have their favorite spot, so ask around. Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Clark Canyon Reservoir and Georgetown Lake are highly recommended for perch, trout, walleye and more.

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Beaverhead-Deerlodge 5 DISCOVERY BIKE PARK National Forest MAP DIRECTORY 406-563-2184 420 Barrett Street, Dillon skidiscovery.com/mountainbiking 406-683-3900 www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf/ HIKING 13 GREAT DIVIDE MOUNTAIN bIKE ROUTE Helena National Forest 4 MAUD S CANYON TRAILHEAD adventurecycling.org 2880 Skyway, Helena 800-735-6814 • buttecvb.com 406-449-5201 www.fs.usda.gov/helena/ 8 SAWTOOTH LAKE TRAILHEAD WINTER SPORTS 406-683-3900 • www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf/ MONTANA FISH WILDLIFE 2 gREAT DIVIDE & PARKS 12 BEAR CREEK LOOP TRAILHEAD 406-449-3746 • skigd.com 1420 E. Sixth Avenue, Helena 406-682-4253 • www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf/ 406-444-2535 5 DISCOVERY SKI AREA fwp.mt.gov 14 DEADMAN & NICHOLIA CREEKS 406-563-2184 • skidiscovery.com TRAILHEAD 6 WINNINGHOFF PARK SKATING RINK 406-683-3900 • www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf/ philipsburgrotary.org BIKING 7 Mount Haggin Nordic Ski Area milehighnordic.org 1 WOLF CREEK FOOTHILLS LOOP TRAILHEAD 9 MAVERICK MOUNTAIN southwestmt.com/biketrails 406-834-3454 • skimaverick.com

3 MOUNT HELENA 10 JACKSON SNOWMOBILING RIDGE BIKE TRAILHEAD bigholevalley.com 406-447-1535 • downtownhelena.com 11 BANNACK STATE PARK SKATING POND 406-834-3413 • bannack.org Discovery Ski Area (Megan Condra) Discovery Ski Area Philipsburg (Philipsburg Chamber of Commerce) (Philipsburg Philipsburg

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Arts & Culture: SEE LIFE IN FULL COLOR

Around here, beauty isn’t confined to the backcountry. Home to some of the earliest pioneer communities in the Northern Rockies, Southwest Montana now offers a window into both the hardships and craftsmanship of the region’s first European settlers — as well as plenty of modern man-made beauty.

Architectural marvels pierce the big sky over Helena, crowning the so-called “Queen City of the Rockies.” Festival lovers flock to Butte in the summer months to witness performances by some of the world’s top musicians and other artists. And across the region, visitors can find art inspired by the magic of this place.

So don’t forget to pack your paintbrush or sling your guitar over your shoulder when you come here. You’re sure to be inspired.

See directory on page 51 for arts and culture listings. southwestmt.com 45 46 southwestmt.com ARTS & CULTURE Performing Arts: PLAY ALL DAY, CATCH A PLAY AT NIGHT

When you come to Southwest Montana, it can feel like Offering up to 10 productions each year in a restored, you’ve stepped into a landscape plucked from pure century-old church, this is one of Montana’s most fantasy. Visitors marvel that nothing here is staged. inspiring stage experiences. For a taste of the classics, the MONTANA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY brings actors from Well, except when it is. And then, the experience is across the nation to perform the Bard’s great works. marvelous. And, to paraphrase Shakespeare, if music be the Across the region, a number of theatre companies food you love, listen to a performance by the HELENA bring lively, engaging performances of classics, SYMPHONY, which celebrated its 60th season in 2014. musicals and cabaret-style entertainment to the stage. Live music fans can also find plenty to do year-round For an outdoor dining and entertainment experience, at venues ranging from roadside taverns to thousand- take in a LAST CHANCE RANCH WAGON RIDE DINNER seat concert halls to open-air stages. SHOW. Be transported into the wilderness near Helena for a memorable evening of gourmet food During summer months, Philipsburg is home to one and Western music around the campfire. of the region’s most active theatre companies, the OPERA HOUSE THEATRE. Performing in Montana’s Many travelers plan their visits to this region around oldest theatre, the company showcases Montana one of Butte’s summer festivals. THE MONTANA FOLK playwrights with a rotating schedule of productions FESTIVAL, held the second weekend in July, is a free, performed by a professional resident company. Of three-day experience that fills Uptown Butte’s streets special note are the six beautiful backdrops painted with music, dance, workshops and storytelling by famed Montana artist Edgar Paxson in the late presented by artists from across America. 1800s and early 1900s. Don’t despair if you miss one of those weekends. Virginia City is also a hub of summer entertainment. Year-round, the nonprofit BUTTE CENTER FOR THE The VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS is the oldest continuously PERFORMING ARTS preserves the Mother Lode and operating summer stock theatre west of the Orphan Girl Theatres to promote the performing arts Mississippi River. The company performs old-style in Southwest Montana. The center hosts international melodramas and comedies in a 19th century-style performers and local artists on its world-class stage, opera house. For something a little different, relax as well as high-quality local productions. in the H.S. Gilbert Brewery — the first brewery in Montana — and enjoy the BREWERY FOLLIES, a At the CUTLERS BROS. THEATER in Deer Lodge, hilarious program of adult comedy. production duo and brothers Kelly and Patrick Cutler stage local and Hollywood comedies, Throughout the year, the MYRNA LOY CENTER in Broadway musicals and original productions Helena offers new performance and art experiences throughout the year. reminiscent of the vaudeville touring companies that frequented Helena between the 1880s and 1920s. A list of signature events around the region can be Helena is also home to the state’s oldest continuous found on page 72. Or for a full list of events visit community theatre company, GRANDSTREET THEATRE. southwestmt.com. southwestmt.com 47 (Donnie Sexton) Archie Bray Foundation (Donnie Sexton) Archie Art: INSPIRED BY NATURE

In Southwest Montana, if you’re not seeing art, you’re Butte’s CHARLES W. CLARK MANSION is a work of art not looking around. This wide-open landscape has long itself. Built in 1898 as a home for Charles Clark, eldest inspired painters, poets, sculptors and others who live heir of Copper King W.A. Clark, the French chateau- or visit here. During summer months, plein-air painters style mansion highlights Butte’s local culture through dot the roadsides, capturing the essence of the stunning exhibitions of contemporary works from regional artists, scenery on their canvases. Even in our smallest towns and a rotating Butte history exhibit provided by the you’re bound to find locally made art that reflects and Butte-Silver Bow Archives. honors the inspiring character of this place. In 1996, Drummond-area rancher Bill Ohrmann “retired” Given this region’s history of precious metal mining, at the age of 76 and turned his focus to creating art that it’s fitting that Southwest Montana is now recognized reflects his impassioned concern for the environment nationally as a birthplace of modern sculptural ceramic and oppressed people and animals of the Earth. Stop arts. The hub of that movement is the ARCHIE BRAY by the BILL OHRMANN MUSEUM AND GALLERY to explore FOUNDATION, located in Helena on the site of a former brick his remarkable collection, which includes hundreds of factory. Established in 1951, the Bray was ground zero paintings, steel sculptures and woodcarvings. for a seminal generation of artists including Peter Voulkos and Rudy Autio. Today, artists from around the world Anaconda’s stunning 1895 City Hall houses the not- spend time in residence here, pushing the boundaries for-profit COPPER VILLAGE MUSEUM AND ART CENTER, of the art form. Visitors can explore the work of current founded in 1971 to heal relationships between resident artists through tours of the studios and grounds. the Anaconda Company and its workers through art. Changing exhibits offer varied art and cultural Also in Helena, the HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART features experiences. While you’re in town, visit the FRED the best in regional fine arts and crafts, with new BOYER SCULPTURE STUDIO. Nature frozen in a moment exhibits opening every six weeks. The Holter hosts of time characterizes the work of this critically both nationally known and local artists — making it an acclaimed Montana sculptor, whose studio is open excellent place to get a sense of this region’s character to the public. in the context of the broader art world. For visitors interested in a deeper artistic history of the region, Ennis is a living gallery of art. Take a leisurely ENNIS the MACKAY GALLERY OF RUSSELL ART at the Montana WALKING ART TOUR and glimpse a wide variety of locally Historical Society Museum features one of the finest made, mixed-media art that includes paintings, baskets, collections of work by legendary Montana cowboy artist stained glass, sculptures, bowls, knives, scrimshaws Charles M. “Charlie” Russell. and furniture.

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The optimism of the early residents of Southwest The ANACONDA DEER LODGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Montana is revealed in numerous landmark buildings. completed in 1900, boasts a rotunda, circular The diversity of early-day buildings encompasses the staircases, frescoes, and a dumbwaiter to save the false front, gold-rush era survivors of Virginia City, clerk of the court from carrying books up and down the flamboyant architecture of Last Chance Gulch in stairs. On Main Street the WASHOE THEATER remains Helena, the opulent mansions of the Copper Kings in one of the nation’s last two art deco-style theaters. Butte and massive barns worthy of the finest horses and cattle. Near Deer Lodge stands Montana’s oldest frame residence. Built by John Grant in 1862, the GRANT- Helena rose from a gold camp to a cosmopolitan KOHRS RANCH HOUSE boasts 26 glass windows, an capital dubbed “Queen City of the Rockies” for unheard of luxury on the remote frontier. North its impressive downtown architecture. Stroll Last of Twin Bridges stands one of the state’s most Chance Gulch and experience the town that gold impressive barns — a massive three-story red Round built. In 1902, the stunning neoclassical MONTANA Barn built by mining entrepreneur Noah Armstrong STATE CAPITOL, with a massive copper dome topped in the 1880s as home for his prized race horses, by “Lady Liberty,” was unveiled. Classical design including Montana’s only Kentucky Derby winner, and a breathtaking barrel-vaulted stained glass Spokane, in 1889. ceiling combine with murals by Montana’s best artists to make the Capitol uniquely Western. Since Determined to construct a barn that would house as 1914, the opulent CATHEDRAL OF ST. HELENA has many cattle as possible after the disastrous winter dominated Helena’s skyline with its twin spires. of 1886-87, William Comstock Child hired 30 Italian stonemasons to construct a three-story, 27,743- The boom that built Butte is evident in the city’s square-foot barn on his ranch near East Helena. Today remarkable uptown architecture. Don’t miss the the KLEFFNER RANCH BARN, named after the ranch COPPER KING MANSION built by William A. Clark. owners from 1943-2005, is an events center and listed Guided tours showcase its exquisite Victorian on the National Register of Historic Places. architectural details and 32 rooms of antiques; you can even stay for the night.

In Dillon, locally mined red sandstone makes the BEAVERHEAD COUNTY COURTHOUSE quite a sight. Built in 1889, the building boasts a 60-foot tower with a four-faced Seth Thomas clock. The handsome UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN campus features the National Register-listed Queen Anne-style Main Hall, built in 1897. Beaverhead County Courthouse (Chuck Haney)

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ARTS & CULTURE DIRECTORY ANACONDA DILLON Last Chance Gulch ANACONDA DEER LODGE BEAVERHEAD COUNTY COURTHOUSE Last Chance Gulch Pedestrian Mall 406-447-1535 COUNTY COURTHOUSE 2 S. Pacific Street • 406-683-3750 downtownhelena.com 800 S. Main Street • 406-563-4000 beaverheadcounty.org anacondadeerlodge.mt.gov UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN Last Chance Ranch WAGON COPPER VILLAGE 710 S. Atlantic Street • 877-683-7331 RIDE DINNER SHOWS MUSEUM AND ART CENTER umwestern.edu‎ 2884 Grizzly Gulch • 406-442-2884 401 E. Commercial Avenue • 406-563-2422 lastchanceranch.biz coppervillageartcenter.com drummond MACKAY GALLERY OF RUSSELL ART FRED BOYER SCULPTURE STUDIO BILL OHRMANN MUSEUM AND GALLERY 225 N. Roberts Street • 406-444-2694 201 Shirley Way • 406-797-3386 6155 Montana Hwy. 1 • 406-288-3319 mhs.mt.gov ohrmannmuseum.com fredboyer.com MONTANA SHAKESPEARE COMPANY WASHOE THEATER 989 Carousel Way • 406-431-1154 EAST HELENA montanashakespeare.org 305 Main Street • 406-563-6161 KLEFFNER RANCH BARN 305 Montana Hwy. 518 • 406-495-9090 MONTANA STATE CAPITOL BUTTE kleffnerranch.com 1301 E. 6th Avenue • 406-444-4789 BUTTE CENTER FOR visit-the-capitol.mt.gov THE PERFORMING ARTS ENNIS MYRNA LOY CENTER 316 W. Park Street • 406-723-3602 ENNIS WALKING ART TOUR buttearts.org 15 N. Ewing Street • 406-443-0287 201 E. Main Street • 406-682-4388 myrnaloycenter.com CHARLES W. CLARK MANSION ennischamber.com 321 W. Broadway Street • 406-723-7600 PHILIPSBURG HELENA OPERA HOUSE THEATRE COPPER KING MANSION ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION 219 W. Granite Street • 406-782-7580 140 S. Sansome Street • 406-859-0013 2915 Country Club Avenue • 406-443-3502 operahousetheatre.com copperkingmansion.com archiebray.org MONTANA FOLK FESTIVAL CATHEDRAL OF ST. HELENA TWIN BRIDGES 406-497-6464 530 N. Ewing Street • 406-442-5825 HISTORIC Round Barn montanafolkfestival.com sthelenas.org‎ rubyvalley.com GRANDSTREET THEATRE DEER LODGE 325 N. Park Avenue • 406-447-1574 VIRGINIA CITY CUTLERS BROS. THEATER grandstreettheatre.com BREWERY FOLLIES 301 Main Street • 406-846-4115 HELENA SYMPHONY 200 E. Cover Street • 406-843-5218 cutlerbros.com breweryfollies.net Venues noted on website • 406-442-1860 THE gallery at the pen helenasymphony.org VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS 925 Main Street • 406-846-1528 338 W. Wallace Street • 800-829-2969 pcmaf.org HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART virginiacityplayers.com GRANT-KOHRS RANCH HOUSE 12 E. Lawrence Street • 406-442-6400 holtermuseum.org 266 Warren Lane • 406-846-2070 Beaverhead County Courthouse (Chuck Haney) nps.gov/grko

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Breweries & Distilleries: GET A TRUE TASTE OF MONTANA After a day spent conquering a peak or serving flies to hungry trout, few things taste better than a cold, craft-brewed beer or a cocktail made with locally distilled spirits. Montanans know this well: The state is home to the second-highest number of craft and microbreweries per capita in the country, as well as a fast-expanding micro- distillery scene. It also ranks second nationally in total barley production. Spend a happy hour in one of Southwest Montana’s taprooms and you’re sure to get a real taste of Montana.

BREWERIES don’t generally thirst for craft brew, and include a fine raspberry wheat and a rye pale ale, as well as classic Philipsburg Brewing Company is brews. One interesting feature here is a long, copper one of Montana’s newest breweries, plate embedded in the surface of the bar, cooled from and it’s quite a gem. The beers are underneath with glycol lines, that keeps your beer glass easy on the palate for those who chilled while you chat.

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Blackfoot River Brewing Company in Beaverhead Brewing Company brought brewing Helena is known for its ever-changing back to Dillon, which had been without a local lineup of beers, making it a great place brewery since the time of Prohibition. Opened in to sample unusual drafts in a friendly 2014 in a building that was once a showroom for atmosphere. Don’t miss the Single Malt early Model T’s, it’s crafting beers — from IPAs IPA, which won a gold medal in the American Strong Pale to lagers — for the full spectrum of beer lovers. Ale category of the 2007 North American Beer Awards.

Lewis & Clark Brewing Company in Helena offers DISTILLERIES perennially popular brews such as Back Country Scottish Headframe Spirits in Butte distills a Ale and Miner’s Gold Hefeweizen that draw throngs — variety of handcrafted spirits named as does its schedule of live music performances. after the mines that made Butte famous. Quarry Brewing revived Butte’s historic Sample cocktails made with Orphan tradition of handcrafted brewing after a Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur, Destroying 40-year hiatus. Opened in 2007, Quarry Angel Whiskey or other fine potables at the distillery’s quickly outgrew its original location tasting room. and moved into the Grand Hotel on Triple Divide Spirits opened in late 2013 Broadway, in the heart of Uptown Butte. Brewer Chuck in Helena, offering its signature vodka Schnabel keeps five favorites on tap, augmented by a made with Montana-grown wheat. The tantalizing rotation of seasonal beers. chic tasting room is a great place to Butte Brewing Company opened in early 2015, but sample unusual cocktails. draws upon a far deeper history. The original Butte It’s worth a visit to Willie’s Distillery in Ennis just to Brewing Company was established in 1885 and gaze upon the distillery’s stunning hand-hammered, remained a local landmark even after it closed. Now, the German-made copper still. The potables that it same recipes used in the brewery’s classic beers have produces are equally impressive, highlighting local been resurrected, giving residents and visitors alike a fruits and made with Montana-grown grains. taste of local history in a new building just down the street from its old home in Uptown Butte. Breweries & Distilleries DIRECTORY BUTTE DILLON Lewis & Clark Brewing Company Butte Brewing Company Beaverhead Brewing Company 1517 Dodge Avenue • 406-442-5960 lewisandclarkbrewing.com 465 E. Galena Street • 406-491-7710 218 S. Montana Street • 406-988-0011 buttebrewing.com beaverheadbeer.com Triple Divide Spirits Headframe Spirits 790 Front Street • 406-443-9747 tripledividespirits.com 21 S. Montana Street • 406-299-2886 ENNIS headframespirits.com Willie’s Distillery 312 Main Street • 406-682-4117 PHILIPSBURG The Quarry Brewing Company williesdistillery.com Philipsburg Brewing Company 124 W. Broadway Street • 406-723-0245 101 W. Broadway Street • 406-859-2739 quarrybrewing.net HELENA facebook.com/philipsburgbrewing Blackfoot River Brewing Company 66 S. Park Avenue • 406-449-3005 blackfootriverbrewing.com southwestmt.com 53 Anaconda (Donnie Sexton)

Communities: FIND YOUR HEARTH Spend a little time in one of Southwest Montana’s colorful, welcoming towns and you might never want to return to the noise and fast pace of life back home. Everywhere you go, you’ll meet friendly residents — shopkeepers, historians, ranchers, miners, cowboys (and girls) — who are happy to show you around and share what they love about this land. You’ll find great restaurants where the owner is both waiter and cook. You’ll find homey accommodations, locally owned boutiques and galleries, and saloons rich in history and full of true characters.

Here you will feel worlds away from the bustle of urban life, even when you’re standing square in the middle of thriving, historic cities like Helena or Butte. Nobody is in a rush around here, because everybody is exactly where they want to be. They’re happy that you made it here, too.

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Augusta 287 rborn R HELENA AREA Dea . One and a half centuries ago, Helena was founded when prospectors took “one last chance”… and it paid off. Helena grew along Last Chance The Prickly Gulch and in 1875 became the Montana territorial capital. Today the state Pear 200 Canyon Wolf Lincoln capital’s grand architecture, numerous museums and historic sites offer a 279 Creek real glimpse into the rich and deep history of the city. Helena also boasts Canyon Hauser a vibrant cultural center with a busy event calendar, eclectic shopping,C art Creek lark For Lake k R . East Canyon galleries, terrific local bands, great restaurants and an epic “urban” trail HELENA Ferry Helena Lake system — Mount Helena City Park — the country’s second-largest city 12 Montana City park. Nearby, you can fish the Missouri, explore the Gates of the Mountains Clancy and cycle a lifetime’s worth of mountain bike trails. Jefferson City 287 Basin Townsend Helena Chamber / Convention & Visitors Bureau Boulder 225 N. Cruse Avenue, Helena • 800-7HELENA • helenachamber.com

NEARBY COMMUNITIES AUGUSTA EAST HELENA LINCOLN Augusta sits on the northern edge of Freight wagons once camped where This charming community lies at the foot Southwest Montana and is a gateway East Helena’s business district grew. The of the Scapegoat and Bob Marshall to the immense Bob Marshall Wilderness nation’s longest-operating lead smelter wilderness areas in the heart of the and adjoining Scapegoat Wilderness. opened here in 1888, processing 70,000 Blackfoot River Valley. Take a walk through Known as a friendly town in a scenic tons annually until it closed in 2001. Today, Blackfoot Pathways, the first environmental location, there are restaurants, motels the resilient community offers visitors a sculpture park of its kind. In winter, and a full array of visitor services. charming main street and warm hospitality. snowmobiling dominates the local scene AUGUSTA CHAMBER CITY OF EAST HELENA with more than 250 miles of groomed trails; augustamontana.com 306 E. Main Street, East Helena and Lincoln is the finish line of the 350-mile 406-227-5321 • easthelenamt.us Race to the Sky Sled Dog Race. LINCOLN CHAMBER BOULDER lincolnmontana.com Historic Boulder, the county seat, is JEFFERSON CITY home to the magnificent 1888 National Named to honor President Thomas Register-listed Jefferson County Jefferson, the town began as a TOWNSEND Courthouse. stagecoach stop for passengers and Along the Missouri River and Lewis and BOULDER AREA CHAMBER freight between Fort Benton and Virginia Clark’s epic route, Townsend sits at the 406-465-2106 • bouldermtchamber.com City. In the early years, this area yielded pristine south end of Canyon Ferry Lake. millions of dollars in gold and silver. It is home to excellent hunting and fishing. BOULDER AREA CHAMBER TOWNSEND CHAMBER 406-465-2106 • bouldermtchamber.com 110 Broadway Street, Townsend 877-266-4101 • townsendmt.com

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HISTORY HELENA CATHEDRAL of ST. HELENA 23-foot spires dominate skyline 406-442-5825 sthelenas.org ORIGINAL GOVERNOR’S MANSION 1888 Queen Anne-style mansion 406-444-4794 mhs.mt.gov KLEFFNER RANCH 1885 National Register-listed ranch 406-495-9090 kleffnerranch.com LAST CHANCE GULCH historic walking mall 406-447-1535 downtownhelena.com LAST CHANCE TOUR TRAIN train ride through history 406-442-1023 lctours.com MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY curation of art and artifacts 406-444-2694 montanahistoricalsociety.org MONTANA MILITARY MUSEUM state’s official military repository 406-324-3550 montanamilitarymuseum.org REEDER’S ALLEY historic territorial neighborhood 406-843-5247 reedersalley.com STATE CAPITOL BUILDING stunning neoclassical-style capitol 406-444-2694 mhs.mt.gov BOULDER ELKHORN STATE PARK 1870s ghost town 406-465-3270 stateparks.mt.gov/elkhorn JEFFERSON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER museum in historic bank building 406-422-9879 theheritagecenter.yolasite.com LINCOLN UPPER BLACKFOOT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY collection of historic mine artifacts 406-362-4949 lincolnmontana.com TOWNSEND BROADWATER COUNTY MUSEUM Native American and Lewis and Clark history 406-266-5252 broadwatercountymuseum.com ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC MISSION CHURCH 1875 Colonial-style church 406-266-3710

CULTURE HELENA ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION ceramic arts studio and gallery 406-443-3502 archiebray.org EXPLORATION WORKS children’s science museum 406-457-1800 explorationworks.org GRANDSTREET THEATRE productions in restored church 406-447-1574 grandstreettheatre.com GREAT NORTHERN CAROUSEL ride on hand-sculpted animals 406-457-5353 gncarousel.com HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART regional fine arts and crafts 406-442-6400 holtermuseum.org LAST CHANCE GULCH WAGON RIDE dinner and music 406-442-2884 lastchanceranch.biz DINNER SHOWS MACKAY GALLERY OF RUSSELL ART collection of C.M. Russell art 406-444-2694 mhs.mt.gov MYRNA LOY CENTER performing arts and film productions 406-443-0287 myrnaloycenter.com

SCENIC BEAUTY HELENA AREA GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS spectacular canyon on Missouri River 406-458-5241 gatesofthemountains.com TIZER BOTANIC GARDENS stunning gardens and arboretum 406-933-8789 tizergardens.com WOLF CREEK (PRICKLY PEAR) CANYON scenic canyon near Wolf Creek on Interstate 15 north from Helena CANYON FERRY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA waterfowl and wildlife viewing 406-266-3367 fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/wma ELKHORN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA home to indigenous animals including big game 406-449-5490 www.fs.usda.gov/helena/

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RECREATION HELENA AREA BLACKFOOT RIVER rafting and fly-fishing mecca 406-444-2535 fwp.mt.gov/fishing/ BLACK SANDY STATE PARK recreating on the shores of Hauser Lake 406-495-3270 stateparks.mt.gov/black-sandy/ BOB MARSHALL & SCAPEGOAT backpacking, hunting and fishing in vast 406-758-5208 www. fs.usda.gov/flathead WILDERNESS AREAS wilderness 406-677-2233 BOULDER HOT SPRINGS swim and soak in outdoor and indoor pools 406-225-4339 boulderhotsprings.com CANYON FERRY LAKE boating, fishing and ice boat sailing 406-444-2535 fwp.mt.gov GOLF 4 area golf courses See pages 31-32 GREAT DIVIDE SKI AREA ski 140 trails at family-owned resort 406-449-3746 skigd.com HELENA NATIONAL FOREST hiking and camping in distinctive landscape 406-449-5201 fs.fed.us/r1/Helena HOLTER & HAUSER LAKES / BEARTOOTH dams ideal for fishing, swimming and boating 406-449-5201 www.fs.fed.us/r1/Helena WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS MISSOURI RIVER fantastic fishing and scenery fwp.mt.gov/fishing/ MOUNT HELENA CITY PARK mountain bike trails and panoramic views helenamt.com SPRING MEADOW LAKE STATE PARK swimming, fishing and picnicking 406-495-3270 stateparks.mt.gov

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Ovando The Craig Prickly Bl ac k Pear f o Wolf o 200 Canyon t Lincoln R. 279 Creek Helmville 141 Canyon York Creek C k F Drummond Hauser lar ork R Lake . 90 Elliston HELENA Pintler 1 12 Scenic Route BUTTE AREA Jefferson City Basin Few places in the country can match Butte’s colorful history and characters Boulder (be it copper baron William A. Clark or daredevil Evel Knievel).Georgetown Known Lake as the 15 B o “Richest Hill on Earth,” the mines of Butte have produced silver, gold and u l d

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copper. In 1900, Butte was one of the largest cities west of the Mississippi. BUTTE R 569 . It was the birthplace of labor unions, the battleground of industrial titans 69 . 43 90 and home to thousands of immigrants. Today, that proud history R provides a e l Big Hole o 41 Battlefield H Whitehall fascinating back story for Butte. A place of ethnic and regionalig foods, tours R . B n 43 o rs e of national historic sites, festivals and some serious antiquing. f Harrison f e Wisdom Pioneer J BUTTE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Mtns 1000 George Street, Butte • 800-735-6814 • buttecvb.com 278 Scenic Byway Jackson Polaris 41 NEARBY COMMUNITIES DILLON Alder . R d BASIN WHITEHALL a Nevada/ Bannack h e er A mining community, home to several historic buildings and In the Jefferson River Valley,v Whitehall is a goodVirginia base for ea Ruby River radon mines used for their claimed health benefits, Basin is fishing and hunting. Be Bsure to check out the dozen billboard- Grant 324 Reservoir Cameron

also a haven to musicians and artists. size Lewis & Clark Murals, depicting scenes of the Lewis andM

Madison a BOULDER AREA CHAMBER Clark Expedition through the valley. A self-guided walking tourd Clark Canyon i River s 406-465-2106 • bouldermtchamber.com brochureReservoir about the murals is available at the chamber kiosk.o n Valley WHITEHALL CHAMBER R 15 Big Sheep Cr. Scenic . 501 N. Whitehall Street,Backcountry Whitehall Route 287 406-287-2260 • whitehallchamberofcommerce.comByway

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HISTORY BUTTE BERKELEY PIT once the largest open-pit copper mine in the U.S. 406-723-3177 buttecvb.com BUTTE-SILVER BOW ARCHIVES collections of historical documents 406-782-3280 buttearchives.org BUTTE TROLLEY TOUR summer tours of historic sites 800-735-6814 buttecvb.com COPPER KING MANSION tour Victorian mansion of W.A. Clark 406-782-7580 copperkingmansion.com GRANITE MOUNTAIN MINE MEMORIAL 1917 mine disaster memorial, panoramic view 406-723-3177 butteamerica.com/gmtn.htm HEADFRAMES tall, black “gallus frames” mark old mines 406-723-3177 buttecvb.com HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT early 20th-century architectural treasures 800-735-6814 buttecvb.com MAI WAH MUSEUM in the heart of old Chinatown 406-723-3231 maiwah.org MINERAL MUSEUM 1,500 specimens, real-time data of state’s seismic activity 406-496-4414 www.mbmg.mtech.edu OLD BUTTE HISTORICAL ADVENTURES tour underground life in old Butte 406-498-3424 buttetours.info WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING mining heritage at actual mine yard 406-723-7211 miningmuseum.org WHITEHALL LEWIS & CLARK BICENTENNIAL MURALS billboard-size murals depicting Lewis & Clark 406-287-2260 JEFFERSON VALLEY MUSEUM history, artifacts and memorabilia 406-287-7813

CULTURE BUTTE BUTTE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS productions at the Mother Lode & Orphan Girl theatres 406-723-3602 buttearts.org BUTTE SILVER BOW ARTS FOUNDATION local artists, based at Venus Rising Espresso House 406-726-1150 bsbarts.org CHARLES W. CLARK CHATEAU MANSION elegant architecture, rotating art exhibits 406-490-6678 buttecvb.com (Donnie Sexton) Butte (Donnie Sexton) Headframes (Lisa Wareham)

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SCENIC BEAUTY BUTTE AREA LEXINGTON STAMP MILL AND GARDENS from crushing ore to beautiful gardens 406-723-3177 buttecvb.com

OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES 90-foot statue overlooking town 406-782-1221 ourladyoftherockies.net

RINGING ROCKS unique geological formation that chimes when tapped 406-533-7600 blm.gov/mt

RECREATION BUTTE AREA BUTTE-SILVER BOW TRAIL SYSTEM urban trail system for hiking and biking 406-497-6200 co.silverbow.mt.us

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL access near Butte; area trails for bikers, hikers, horsemen 406-683-8000

GOLF 2 area golf courses see pages 31-32

HOMESTAKE RECREATION AREA scenic trails, fishing and picnicking www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf

LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS STATE PARK guided tours in lighted caves; hiking, camping 406-287-3541 stateparks.mt.gov

SHEEPSHEAD MOUNTAIN RECREATION paved trails, handicapped-accessible fishing 406-494-2147 AREA & MANEY LAKE

THOMPSON PARK 25 miles of trails on old Milwaukee Railroad 406-497-6200 co.silverbow.mt.us

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Ovando The Craig Prickly Bl ac k Pear f o Wolf o 200 Canyon t Lincoln R. 279 Creek Virginia City (Donnie Sexton) Virginia

Madison River (Chuck Haney) Helmville 141 Canyon York Creek C k F Drummond Hauser lar ork R Lake . 90 Elliston HELENA Pintler 1 12 Scenic DEER Montana City Route LODGE Canyon Ferry Clancy Lake Philipsburg Jefferson City 287 Basin 12 Boulder Townsend Georgetown Lake ANACONDA VIRGINIA CITY 15 569 Wise . 43 & ENNIS AREA R River 90 e l Big Hole o Nowhere is the mix of Montana’s past and present H more evident than here. Battlefield ig 43 B 41 The “living” ghost towns of Virginia City and Nevada City bring the Old Harrison West back to life each summer. Hundreds of late 19th-century buildings Wisdom Pioneer and storefronts, living history actors and historic tours take visitorsMtns back Twin Bridges 84 to the bygone era of miners, vigilantes and pioneers.278 Scenic Sheridan Byway Norris R Ruby River u 287 Nearby Ennis, meanwhile, is a working cowboy town with a serious fishing by Valley Jackson Polaris 41 R . Scenic habit. The fabled Madison River, which claims one of the highest trout-per- Route Ennis mile populations in Montana, charges through the valley and skirts Ennis. Alder 287 Not surprisingly, Ennis’ charming downtown caters to visitors with fantastic Nevada/ Bannack Virginia fly shops, Western art galleries, outdoor shops and great restaurants. Ruby River Cities Grant 324 Reservoir

Madison M VIRGINIA CITY CHAMBER • 800-829-2969 • virginiacity.com a

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Scenic R ENNIS CHAMBER • 201 E. Main Street, Ennis 15 Route . 406-682-4388 • ennischamber.com RUBY VALLEY CHAMBER • rubyvalley.com Dell Lima NEARBY COMMUNITIES ALDER SHERIDAN Along Alder Creek, Alder was the seat of the gold rush that This friendly, quintessential small town is a gateway to the spawned Virginia City and Nevada City. Today you can hunt scenic Tobacco Root and Ruby mountains. Within a few miles for garnets south of town or visit the Red Rock Gem Mine two of town, enjoy superior hiking, fishing, hunting, cycling and miles to the east. ATVing. LAURIN TWIN BRIDGES Pronounced “la-ray,” this quaint turn-of-the-century village Three blue-ribbon trout streams converge in this ranching situated on the banks of the Ruby River boasts a trophy trout town to form the Jefferson River and a mecca for fly-fishing. stream, a historic Catholic church and other architectural gems. Touring cyclists can also find special camping facilities here.

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HISTORY VIRGINIA CITY / NEVADA CITY ALDER GULCH TOURIST TRAIN 1910 steam locomotive running between towns 406-843-5247 virginiacitymt.com NEVADA CITY MUSEUM & MUSIC HALL open-air museum, weekend history reenactments, 406-843-5247 virginiacitymt.com automated music machines ROBBER’S ROOST stagecoach stop, outlaw hangout 800-829-2969 virginiacity.com THOMPSON-HICKMAN MUSEUM Civil War-era guns, Indian artifacts 800-829-2969 virginiacity.com ENNIS MADISON VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM artifacts, tapes, photographs 406-682-4685 TWIN BRIDGES BEAVERHEAD ROCK STATE PARK Lewis & Clark Expedition landmark 406-683-5511 stateparks.mt.gov TWIN BRIDGES MUSEUM 1800s furnishings, apparel and rodeo memorabilia 406-684-5121 rubyvalleychamber.com LEWIS & CLARK INTERPRETIVE PARK site on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail 406-684-5824 rubyvalleychamber.com

CULTURE VIRGINIA CITY BREWERY FOLLIES adult comedy shows in Montana’s first brewery 800-829-2969 breweryfollies.net VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS vaudeville acts in 19th century-style opera house 800-829-2969 virginiacityplayers.com ENNIS ENNIS WALKING ART TOUR admire bronze sculptures, stained glass and more 406-682-4388 ennischamber.com MADISON THEATRE nightly movies in 1937 theatre 406-682-4023

SCENIC BEAUTY VIRGINIA CITY & ENNIS AREA EARTHQUAKE LAKE VISITOR CENTER view Quake Lake formed by 1959 earthquake 406-682-7620 www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin MADISON RIVER VALLEY fabulous views along blue-ribbon trout steam 406-682-4388 ennischamber.com RED ROCKS LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE bird watching mecca in Centennial Valley 406-276-3347 fws.gov/redrocks RUBY VALLEY blue-ribbon fisheries, unquestionable beauty rubyvalleychamber.com

RECREATION VIRGINIA CITY & ENNIS AREA BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE camping, hiking, mountain biking; 406-683-3900 www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf NATIONAL FOREST snowmobiling, cross-country skiing BEAVERHEAD, JEFFERSON, MADISON, RUBY RIVERS some of best fishing in state bigskyfishing.com ENNIS LAKE camping, fishing, boating, swimming, birding ennischamber.com MADISON MEADOWS GOLF COURSE golfing in Ennis 406-682-7468 madisonmeadowsgolfcourse.com NORRIS HOT SPRINGS soak in unique wood-planked pool 406-685-3303 norrishotsprings.com RUBY RESERVOIR camping, fishing, boating; ice fishing bigskyfishing.com

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Ovando The Craig Prickly Bl ac k Pear f o Wolf o 200 Canyon t Lincoln R. 279 Creek Helmville 141 Canyon York Creek C k F Drummond Hauser lar ork R Lake . 90 Elliston HELENA Pintler 1 12 Scenic DEER Montana City Route LODGE Canyon Ferry Clancy Lake Philipsburg Jefferson City 287 Basin 12 Boulder Townsend

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Clark Canyon capital. And the Battle of the Big Hole was fought on the banks of Trail Creek Reservoir 15 Big Sheep Cr. Backcountry during the Nez Perce War of 1877. Byway

Dell Lima BEAVERHEAD CHAMBER Lima Reservoir 10 W. Reeder Street, Dillon • 406-683-5511 • beaverheadchamber.org

NEARBY COMMUNITIES DELL LIMA POLARIS The ranching community near the Red Lima and the community of Monida are This historic ranching and mining Rock River is surrounded by broad the southern-most gateway towns to community enjoys outdoor recreation expanses of open rangeland. Montana. Visitors entering the state from year-round, with nearby skiing at Maverick Idaho are welcomed with jaw-dropping Mountain as well as snowmobiling, hiking, JACKSON scenery along the Continental Divide. trail riding, camping, fishing and hunting. In the “Valley of 10,000 Haystacks” and near the headwaters of the Big MELROSE WISDOM Hole River, the Jackson area offers On the banks of the Big Hole River, This cowboy town adopted the name exceptional fishing, hunting, cross- Melrose is an idyllic spot to dip your given to the Big Hole River by Lewis and country skiing and snowmobiling. waders and cast your fly rod. Clark in 1805. Note the valley’s giant haystacks, still stacked by some Montana ranchers WISE RIVER using the Beaverslide — a large wooden Surrounded by breathtaking scenery and pole and plank device invented by two located at the north end of the Pioneer Beaverhead County ranchers in 1908. Mountains Scenic Byway, Wise River is an outdoor-maven’s favorite spot.

64 southwestmt.com COMMUNITIES HISTORY DILLON AREA BANNACK STATE PARK discover preserved ghost town, pan gold 406-834-3413 bannack.org BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUM genealogy exhibits, Lewis & Clark history 406-683-5027 beaverheadcountymuseum.org BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD interpretive center honors Nez Perce War of 1877 406-689-3155 nps.gov/biho CLARK’S LOOKOUT STATE PARK Clark’s historic overlook above Beaverhead River 406-834-3413 stateparks.mt.gov CAMP FORTUNATE INTERPRETIVE CENTER learn about Lewis & Clark Expedition 406-683-5511 beaverheadchamber.org

SCENIC BEAUTY DILLON AREA BIG SHEEP CREEK BACKCOUNTY BYWAY gorgeous summer scenery on two-lane dirt road PIONEER MOUNTAINS SCENIC BYWAY travel through meadows, forests and ghost towns RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE great wildlife and bird watching, trumpeter swans 406-276-3536 www.fws.gov/redrocks

RECREATION DILLON AREA BEAVERHEAD AND BIG HOLE RIVERS miles of blue-ribbon trout streams 406-444-2535 BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST diverse wildlife and fisheries, hiking, rock hounding 406-683-3900 www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf CLARK CANYON RESERVOIR fish, boat, camp, picnic, south of Dillon 406-683-6472 www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao GOLF 2 area courses see pages 31-32 HOT SPRINGS 2 area hot springs see pages 28, 32 MAVERICK MOUNTAIN family-friendly ski area 406-834-3454 skimaverick.com

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Big Hole Battlefield (Chuck Haney) southwestmt.com 65 A Reason in Every Season to Visit Beaverhead Country Montana For more information or to request the most current edition of the Beaverhead Quarterly email [email protected] or call 406-683-5511 www.BeaverheadChamber.org

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R 569 . beautifully restored Victorian buildings and resident shops take you back to R. 69 e l Wise o those prosperous yet simpler times and have won the town the designation H ig 43 River B as one of the “Prettiest Painted Places in America.” As impressive, is Whitehall what surrounds these towns — the Flint, Pintler and Anaconda ranges, Harrison blue-ribbon trout waters, stunning Georgetown Lake, epic skiing and golf, Pioneer Melrose infamous sapphire mining and a scenic byway that links it all. Mtns 84 Scenic Byway Norris ANACONDA CHAMBER • 306 E. Park Avenue, Anaconda Ruby River 406-563-2400 • discoveranaconda.com Valley Scenic PHILIPSBURG CHAMBER • 109 E. Broadway Street, Philipsburg Route Ennis 406-859-3388 • philipsburgmt.com Alder Nevada/ Virginia Ruby River

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Clark Canyon i River s Reservoir o ANACONDA-DEER LODGE COURTHOUSE features impressive rotunda, circular staircases 406-563-4000 anacondadeerlodge.mt.gov n Valley R and frescoes 15 Big Sheep Cr. Scenic . Backcountry Route 287 ANACONDA HISTORIC BUS TOURS journey through copper-smelting history 406-563-2400 discoveranaconda.comByway ANACONDA SMOKE STACK STATE PARK smoke stack towers 585 feet high 406-287-3541 stateparks.mt.gov Dell Lower ANACONDA WALKING TOUR explore historic districts and striking architecture 406-563-2400 discoveranaconda.com Lima Red Rock Upper Lima Reservoir Lake Red Rock HEARST FREE LIBRARY classic beauty built in 1898 406-563-6932 hearstfreelibrary.org Lake OLD WORKS HISTORICAL TRAIL lovely trail through history 406-563-2400 discoveranaconda.com Monida Lakeview PHILIPSBURG GRANITE COUNTY MUSEUM features recreated 1900s underground silver mine 406-859-3020 granitecountymuseum.com GRANITE GHOST TOWN STATE PARK discover remnants of silver boom town 406-287-3541 stateparks.mt.gov

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CULTURE ANACONDA COPPER VILLAGE MUSEUM AND ART CENTER art and history exhibits 406-563-2422 coppervillageartcenter.com FRED BOYER SCULPTURE STUDIO works by critically acclaimed sculptor 406-797-3386 fredboyer.com WASHOE THEATER historic 1930s operating movie theater 406-563-6161 PHILIPSBURG OPERA HOUSE THEATRE summer performances in oldest Montana theatre 406-859-0013 operahousetheatre.com

SCENIC BEAUTY ANACONDA & PHILIPSBURG AREA MOUNT HAGGIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA moose, elk and birds to be seen 406-444-2535 www.fwp.mt.gov PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE stunning alternate route between Anaconda and Philipsburg

RECREATION ANACONDA & PHILIPSBURG AREA DISCOVERY SKI AREA family-friendly and expert skiing; mountain biking 406-563-2184 skidiscovery.com FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT hot spring pools, water slide and golf 800-332-3272 fairmontmontana.com GEORGETOWN LAKE boating, fishing and camping haven; ice fishing 406-563-2400 discoveranaconda.com GOLF 3 area golf courses see pages 31-32 LOST CREEK STATE PARK scenic trails, 50-foot waterfall, wildlife viewing 406-287-3541 stateparks.mt.gov WASHOE PARK swimming, picnicking, trails and fish hatchery 406-563-2400 discoveranaconda.com WINNINGHOFF PARK hockey-size ice rink; summer open-air concerts philipsburgrotary.org Rock Creek (Chuck Haney) Rock Creek southwestmt.com 69 Anaconda (Lisa Wareham) COMMUNITIES Polaris (Chuck Haney)

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Bl ac DEER LODGE AREA k f o 200 Wolf ot Montana’s second oldest city, Deer Lodge was settled by gold miners R. Lincoln Creek and ranchers in the late 1800s. Its comparably mild climate and rich, open Helmville 279 grasslands were prime for raising cattle that were marketed to mining towns 141 York Drummond throughout the region and to settlers traveling the Oregon Trail. Today, Deer C Hauser la Lake rk F Lodge boasts an eclectic mix of historic attractions, including the Historic o rk 90 R Register-listed business district, 22 acres of preserved history at the Old Prison . HELENA 1 12 Complex, and the Grant-Kohrs Ranch — the only U.S. National Historic Site DEER LODGE Canyon that is a working cattle ranch, operated by the National Park Service. Ferry Pintler Clancy Lake POWELL COUNTY CHAMBER • 1109 Main Street, Deer Lodge Scenic Route 287 406-846-2094 • powellcountymontana.com 12 Townsend Georgetown Lake B o u l d

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R 569 . 69 Wise DRUMMOND HELMVILLE 43 OVANDO 90 Marking the north end of the Pintler A quiet town nestled in a pretty valley Mountain Rivermeadows ablaze with Scenic Route, Drummond is an authentic between the Bob Marshall/Scapegoat wildflowers and the mountain peaks 41 Western community just off Interstate wildernesses and the Garnet Range, of the Bob Marshall Wilderness greet 90 — filled with hardworking, friendly Helmville provides a picturesque setting visitors to Ovando. A number of guides people. Ranching remains the town’s for watchable wildlife, fishing, hunting, and outfitters in the area will take you focus, home of the World Famous snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. into the wilderness and several guest Twin Bridges 84 Bullshippers. POWELL COUNTY CHAMBER ranches offer accommodations. DRUMMOND CHAMBER 406-846-2094 CITY OF OVANDO drummondmontana.com powellcountymontana.com 406-793-0018 ovandomontana.net

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HISTORY DEER LODGE OLD PRISON COMPLEX 8 museums transport you through Montana history 406-846-3111 pcmaf.org GRANT-KOHRS RANCH tour preserved 1880s working ranch 406-846-2070 nps.gov/grko DRUMMOND GARNET GHOST TOWN explore restored silver mine town 406-859-3388 garnetghosttown.org NEW CHICAGO SCHOOL 1874 school house with local memorabilia 406-288-9909 drummondmontana.com OVANDO THE OVANDO BRAND BAR MUSEUM settlers’ stories, memorabilia and homestead maps 406-793-5685

CULTURE DEER LODGE CUTLER BROS. THEATER live productions throughout the year 406-846-4115 cutlerbros.com DRUMMOND BILL OHRMANN MUSEUM AND GALLERY paintings and works by rancher turned artist 406-288-3319 ohrmannmuseum.com

RECREATION DEER LODGE AREA ARROW STONE PARK picnicking, fishing, trails, wildlife viewing 406-846-2094 powellcountymontana.com BOB MARSHALL & SCAPEGOAT backpacking, hunting and fishing in vast wilderness 406-758-5208 www.fs.usda.gov/flathead WILDERNESS AREAS 406-677-2233 DEER PARK GOLF COURSE local 9-hole golf course 406-846-1625 deerlodgegolf.com WARM SPRINGS WILDLIFE trails and ponds ideal for birding 406-693-7395 fwp.mt.gov MANAGEMENT AREA Grant-Kohrs Ranch (Donnie Sexton) Old Prison Museum (Donnie Sexton)

southwestmt.com 71 2015 EVENTS To get a real taste of Southwest Montana and its Western hospitality, take in an event or two or several. Below are some featured activities happening this year, and for a full listing of the region’s events, visit southwestmt.com/calendarofevents.

Anaconda Butte Deer Lodge Art in Washoe Park • July 17 – 19 St. Patrick’s Day Festivities • March 17 Grant-Kohrs Ranch National 406-563-2422 | discoveranaconda.com 406-723-3177 | buttecvb.com Historic Site • April – December Washoe Park in Anaconda overflows with Thousands descend on Butte for the St. 406-846-2070 | nps.gov/grko 75 juried art and crafts booths, ethnic Patrick’s Day parade and entertainment A variety of family friendly events are held foods and nonstop entertainment. provided by Irish step dancers, bagpipers throughout the year. Events include Junior and the annual Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Ranger Day, Cattle Branding, Haying with St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival dinner. Horses, Pumpkin Sunday and a Holiday June 28 – August 23 Open House. All events are free. 888-407-4071 | sttimothysmusic.org Miners Union Day • June 13 Overlooking the peaks of the Pintlers 406-723-7211 | miningmuseum.org Territorial Days • June 13 and the waters of Georgetown Lake from The World Museum of Mining will feature 406-846-2094 | powellcountymontana.com beautiful St. Timothy’s Chapel, enjoy live underground mine tours, a guest speaker, Prison Break 5K and 10K run, parade, classic music and superb acoustics throughout union artifacts, tours of the hoist house- car show, Jaywalker jamboree, country the five-part summer concert series plus engine room, mine yard and equipment. music talent contest and street dance. a special concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chapel on July 26. The Montana Folk Festival Tri-County Fair, Rodeo & Demo Derby July 10 – 12 August 12 – 16 Augusta 406-497-6464 | montanafolkfestival.com 406-846-9786 | powellcountymontana.com The Northwest’s largest free outdoor Three counties celebrate the best of American Legion Rodeo & Parade music festival features continuous live summer with exhibits, two nights of NRA June 28 performances on multiple stages, with rodeo and demolition derby. 406-562-3477 | augustamontana.com performers from across the country, ethnic One of Montana’s largest one-day food vendors, demonstrations and a lively Big Sky Draft Horse Expo rodeos, including a parade and nonstop family area. September 12 – 13 rodeo action. drafthorseexpo.com 50th World Museum of Mining A family event showcasing many breeds Bannack Anniversary • July 18 of horses and mules. Bannack Days • July 18 – 19 406-723-7211 | miningmuseum.org 406-834-3413 | bannack.org A celebration to commemorate the Christmas Stroll & Parade of Lights A fun-packed weekend for the whole family museum’s 50 years of preserving Butte’s December 5 celebrating pioneer life at Montana’s first mining heritage. 406-846-2094 | powellcountymontana.com territorial capital. Get into the holiday spirit with a Christmas Evel Knievel Days • July 23 – 25 Light Parade, Santa Claus and tree lighting. Living History Weekend 406-723-3177 | knieveldays.com September 17 – 20 Every July, Butte celebrates the legacy Dillon of one of its most famous residents, the 406-834-3413 | bannack.org Beaverhead County Fair Relive the excitement of Montana’s Gold World’s Greatest Daredevil. Free weekend events include feats and stunts by some August 26 – 30 Rush era and discover what the Old West 406-683-5511 | beaverheadcounty.org was really like. of today’s greatest stuntmen and daredevils. Take in 4-H livestock shows, exhibits, a carnival, two PRCA Rodeos and concert. Ghost Walks • October 23 – 24 406-834-3413 | bannack.org An Ri Ra Irish Festival • August 14 – 16 mtgaelic.org Montana’s Biggest Weekend Celebrate the spookiest season of the year August 29 – 30 with Bannack’s Ghost Walks, including live Renowned national and international musicians perform sensational Irish music 406-683-5771 | dillonjaycees.com re-enactments of significant events of the The Dillon Jaycee Labor Day Rodeo, ghost town’s storied past. in historic Uptown Butte. The festival includes Irish history, lectures, films, Concert and Parade provides an exciting children’s activities, music and dance and colorful end to summer. In the arena Boulder workshops, food, art & craft vendors, an America’s top riders and ropers are Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo outdoor Gaelic Mass and more. matched against the toughest rodeo stock August 27 – 30 for two days of heart-stopping action. 406-225-3234 | bouldermtchamber.com North American Indian Alliance Take a spin on the carousel and watch the Pow Wow • September 11 – 12 Ennis county’s best rodeo action. 406-782-0461 Tap Into Ennis • May 16 Immerse yourself in the colorful regalia, 406-682-4388 | ennischamber.com Music & Arts Festival captivating dancing and moving music A brew and spirit festival featuring September 12 – 13 of this traditional powwow at the Butte Montana-made beverages. Event also 406-461-5690 | bouldermtchamber.com Civic Center. features food and craft vendors and music. The free festival features local and regional musicians, Montana artists and authors as Ennis Rodeo & 4th of July Parade well as children’s activities. 406-682-4388 | ennischamber.com Celebrate Independence Day with a classic rodeo and parade.

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Hunters Feed • October 23 406-682-4388 | ennischamber.com Farmers Markets A wild game and chili cook-off celebrating From late spring to late fall, the Southwest Montana hunting season. you can get a real taste Helena of Southwest Montana by Geocaching Summer Bash • June 20 strolling through one of 406-449-1270 | helenamt.com the region’s many farmers Helena, voted “Best for Geocaching” by Rand McNally and geocaching.com, hosts markets. For dates and geocaching enthusiasts for a day of all locations, please visit Farmers Market (Tom Robertson) Farmers Market (Tom things geocaching. southwestmt.com. Symphony Under the Stars • July 18 406-461-7308 | helenasymphony.org Grab your blanket and picnic for an open- air concert on the Carroll College campus. Flint Creek Valley Days & Classic Bozeman Trail Commemorative Chuck Last Chance Stampede & Fair • July 22 – 25 Car Show • July 24 – 26 Wagon Cook-off • August 21– 23 406-457-8516 406-859-3388 | philipsburgmt.com 800-829-2969 | virginiacity.com lewisandclarkcountyfairgrounds.com Philipsburg celebrates the summer with a Grab your plate and tin coffee mug and Three days of rodeo action, featuring children’s parade and carnival, live theater, taste the best of chuck wagon cuisine. Montana Circuit cowboys and cowgirls dancing, and 5K and 10K runs. along with PRCA contestants from all over Sunday hosts the annual Flint Creek Valley WHITEHALL the country. And the fairgrounds entertain Days Classic Car Show. with amusement rides, 4-H exhibits, a Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park petting zoo and live entertainment. Yule Night • December 11 Interpretive Events • May – September 406-287-3541| stateparks.mt.gov Bike Helena Shuttle Fest • August 14 – 16 406-859-3388 | philipsburgmt.com Celebrate the holidays and the small town Learn the wonder of nature with interpretive 406-449-2107 | bikehelena.com programs, including bat week, birding day, For three days bring your bike and ride charm of Philipsburg with a lighted parade, food, music, tree lighting and Santa. naturalist walks, stargazing and Friday continuous shuttles that hit the best of night campfire programs. Helena’s South Hills Trail System as well as the iconic Continental Divide Scenic Trail Townsend Whitehall World Class Bucking Horse on top of MacDonald Pass. Flight Festival Fly-in • July 4 Futurity Rodeo • July 25 406-266-5400 | townsendmt.com 406-287-2260 Montana Brewer’s Association Brewfest Take flight from the Townsend Airport with whitehallchamberofcommerce.com August 15 free airplane rides for children ages 7 – 17 The region’s best cowboys compete on the 406-439-8075 | montanabrewers.org and enjoy live music and an exhibit of best broncs in the country. Featuring live music and Montana vintage airplanes. breweries pouring more than 60 Montana- Frontier Days • July 25 – 26 made beers. Broadwater County Fair & Townsend 406-287-2260 Rodeo • July 23 – 26 Last Chance Community Pow Wow whitehallchamberofcommerce.com September 25 – 27 406-266-9251 | townsendmt.com Celebrate community and its frontier spirit This classic county fair features prize rodeo with a parade, barbecues, two nights of 406-439-5631 | lastchancepowwow.com action and entertainment for the whole family. NRA rodeo, concert and kids activities. The annual powwow draws participants from across Montana and the West for Fall Fest • October 2 – 4 three days of dancing, singing, drumming WISDOM 406-980-1648 | townsendmt.com and other activities — a colorful reminder Enjoy the fall with a military parade, arts Big Hole National Battlefield: Summer of the enduring traditions that sustain and crafts fair, Rotary’s famous brats and Speaker Series • June – August Montana’s diverse Native American culture. beer, live music and kids games. The car 406-689-3155 | nps.gov/biho show starts Sunday. Throughout the summer, weekend Lincoln programs offer a deep historical look into Fourth of July Celebration • July 4 VIRGINIA CITY/NEVADA CITY Native American culture. A classic Independence Day celebration Living History Weekends • May – October Nez Perce Commemoration of Battle with a parade and fireworks display. 406-843-5247 | virginiacitymt.com of the Big Hole • August 8 Race to the Sky Sled Dog Race Experience the frontier in one of 406-689-3155 | nps.gov/biho February 2016 Montana’s earliest mining communities, Ceremonies, demonstrations, traditional interacting with Nevada City’s living history Nez Perce music and park rangers explain 406-362-4481 | racetothesky.org interpreters as they go about day-to-day and remember the Battle of the Big Hole, From the finish line at Hi-Country Trading life in the late 1800s. fought August 9 and 10, 1877, between the Post, cheer on the mushers and their dogs U.S. military and the Nez Perce. as they culminate their 350-mile, Iditarod- Road Agent Rally • August 1 qualifying race. 800-829-2969 | virginiacity.com Big Hole Valley Winterfest & Skijoring Everything on wheels is invited to travel the February 2016 Philipsburg old Vigilante Trail (today’s Hwy. 287), and bigholevalley.com Blues, Brews and BBQ • June 20 everyone is invited for a fun weekend of Experience the thrill of skijoring as skiers, 406-859-3388 | philipsburgmt.com music, good grub and entertainment. towed behind galloping horses, race down Great music, microbrews and barbecue with Main Street through gates and over jumps. the BBQ Challenge at Winninghoff Park. southwestmt.com 73 ACCOMMODATIONS

$$$$ = >$125 $$$ = $100-$125 $$ = $75-$100 $ = <$75 HOTELS / MOTELS Breakfast Pool Restaurant Pets Internet Anaconda Fairmont Hot Springs Resort $$$$ 1500 Fairmont Road 406-797-3241 fairmontmontana.com • • • Marcus Daly Motel $$ 119 West Park 800-535-6528 marcusdaly.com • Butte Best Western PLUS Butte Plaza Inn $$$$ 2900 Harrison Avenue 406-494-3500 bestwestern.com/butteplazainn • • • • • Comfort Inn Butte $$$$ 2777 Harrison Avenue 406-494-8850 comfortinnbutte.com • • • • Hampton Inn Butte $$$$ 3499 Harrison Avenue 406-494-2250 butte.hamptoninn.com • • • Holiday Inn Express & Suites $$$$ 2609 Harrison Avenue 406-782-2000 hiexpress.com • • • Finlen Hotel & Motor Inn $$ 100 East Broadway 406-723-5461 finlen.com • Super 8 of Butte $$ 2929 Harrison Avenue 406-494-6000 super8.com • • • Craig CrossCurrents Fly Shop Lodging and Outfitters $$$ 311 Bridge Street 406-235-3433 crosscurrents.com • • Deer Lodge Western Big Sky Inn $$ 210 North Main Street 406-846-2590 westernbigskyinn.com • • • Dillon Comfort Inn $$$ 450 North Interchange 406-683-6831 comfortinndillon.com • • • • Ennis El Western Cabins & Lodges $$$ 4787 U.S. Highway 287 North 800-831-2773 elwestern.com • •

Fan Mountain Inn $ 204 North Main Street 406-682-5200 fanmountaininn.com Helena Baymont Inn & Suites $$$ 750 North Fee Street 406-443-1000 baymontinns.com • • • • Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel $$$$ 835 Great Northern Boulevard 406-457-5500 gnhotelhelena.com • • • • • Comfort Suites Helena $$$ 3180 North Washington Street 406-495-0505 comfortsuiteshelena.com • • • Fairfield Inn & Suites $$$ 2150 11th Avenue 406-449-9944 marriott.com • • • Hampton Inn $$$ 725 Carter Drive 406-443-5800 helena.hamptoninn.com • • • Helena Colonial Hotel - Red Lion $$$$ 2301 Colonial Drive 406-443-2100 redlion.com • • • • holidayinn.com/ Holiday Inn Conference Center Downtown $$$ 22 North Last Chance Gulch 406-443-2200 helenadowntown • • • • Jorgenson’s Inn & Suites $$ 1714 11th Avenue 406-442-1770 jorgensonsinn.com • • • • Residence Inn by Marriott $$$$ 2500 East Custer Avenue 406-443-8010 residenceinnhelena.com • • • • Lima Mountain View Motel & RV Park $ 111 Bailey Street 406-276-3535 mountainviewmotel-rvpark.com • • Lincoln Leepers Motel $ 110 1st Avenue 406-362-4333 • • Melrose Sportsman Motel, Cabins and RV Park $ 540 North Main Street 406-835-2141 sportsmanmt.com • • Philipsburg The Broadway Hotel $$ 103 West Broadway 800-877-4436 broadwaymontana.com • • • The Inn at Philipsburg $ 915 West Broadway 406-859-3959 theinn-philipsburg.com • • SHERIDAN Moriah Motel $$ 220 South Main 406-842-5491 moriahmotel.com • • Virginia City Fairweather Inn $$$ 307 West Wallace Street 406-843-5377 aldergulchaccommodations.com •

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VACATION HOMEs / condos / cabins Anaconda Fairmont Estates Condominiums 101 High Country Drive 406-797-3228 fairmontestates.com Ennis El Western Cabins & Lodges 4787 U.S. Highway 287 North 800-831-2773 elwestern.com Madison Management 105 Ann Street 406-570-5401 madisonmanagement.com GEORGETOWN LAKE Lake Lodge 147 Woodbridge 406-239-2259 vrbo.com/610927 GLEN Shakinah Hideaway 770 Browne's Bridge Road 406-660-2389 shakinahhideaway.com LIMA J Bar L Ranch Vacation Rentals 13450 North Centennial Valley Road 406-596-0600 jbarl.com Melrose Pioneer Mountain Cabins 46 Trapper Creek Road 406-596-1007 pioneermountaincabins.com Philipsburg Big M Lodging 19 Primrose Lane 406-533-5136 bigmlodging.com Grandma's Haus 108 East College vrbo.com/463259 TWIN BRIDGES J Bar L Ranch Fishing Cabin 142 Balkovetz Lane 406-596-0600 jbarl.com

PRIVATE CAMPGROUNDS Sites Tent RV Sites Electricity Wi-Fi RV Dump Showers Deer Lodge Deer Lodge KOA Kamp 330 Park Street 406-846-1629 koa.com • • • • • • Dillon Countryside RV Park 30 Sawmill Road 406-683-9860 countrysidervparkmontana.com • • • • • • Southside RV Park 104 East Poindexter Street 406-683-2244 southsidervpark.com • • • • Ennis Ennis RV Village 15 Geyser Street 866-682-5272 ennisrv.com • • • • • • Lima Mountain View RV Park 111 Bailey Street 406-276-3535 mountainviewmotel-rvpark.com • • • • • • Melrose Sportsman Motel, Cabins and RV Park 540 North Main Street 406-835-2141 sportsmanmt.com • • • • • • Norris Norris Hot Springs Campground 42 Montana Highway 84 406-685-3303 norrishotsprings.com • • • • Philipsburg The Inn at Philipsburg 915 West Broadway 406-859-3959 theinn-philipsburg.com • • • • • • TOWNSEND Townsend/Canyon Ferry Lake KOA 81 Silos Road 800-562-5904 canyonferrylakekoa.com • • • • • •

For more information on Southwest Montana’s private and public campgrounds, visit southwestmt.com/campgroundfinder.

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BED & BREAKFASTS $$$ = $125-$150 $$ = $95-$125 $ = <$95 Boulder Boulder Hot Springs $$$ 31 Hot Springs Road 406-225-4339 boulderhotsprings.com BUTTE Copper King Mansion $$ 219 West Granite Street 406-782-7580 thecopperkingmansion.com HELENA The Sanders - Helena’s Bed & Breakfast $$$ 328 North Ewing 406-442-3309 sandersbb.com Whitehall Iron Wheel Guest Ranch $ 40 Cedar Hills Road 406-494-2960 ironwheel.com ncluded RANCHES & LODGES Ranch Family Activities Fishing Hiking Meals I Rides Trail Alder Broken Arrow Lodge & Outfitters 24 Fly Fisher Lane 406-842-5437 brokenarrowlodge.com • • • • • Upper Canyon Outfitters 2149 Upper Ruby Road 800-735-3973 ucomontana.com • • • • Anaconda Montana SkyLodge 211 Tippy Toe Trail 888-719-5550 montanaskylodge.com • • • • BUTTE Homestake Lodge 530 Upper Rader Creek Road 406-585-8052 homestakelodge.com • CAMERON CB Cattle and Guest Ranch 1105 Bear Creek Loop 406-6824618 cbcattleranch.com • • • • ENNIS Madison Valley Ranch 307 Jeffers Road 406-682-7822 madisonvalleyranch.com • • • POLARIS Montana High Country Tours 7501 Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway 406-834-3469 mhct.com • • • • Winston Staubach Creek Ranch 112 Pole Creek Road 406-227-6918 staubachcreekranch.com • • • Wolf Creek Rocking Z Guest Ranch 2020 Chevallier Drive 406-458-3890 rockingz.com • • • • •

Guided RecreationAL SERVICES Big Game Waterfowl Fishing Trips Float Lodging Pack Trips Rides Trail Alder Broken Arrow Lodge & Outfitters 24 Fly Fisher Lane 406-842-5437 brokenarrowlodge.com • • • • • • Upper Canyon Ranch & Outfitting 2149 Upper Ruby Road 800-735-3973 ucomontana.com • • • • • • Craig CrossCurrents Fly Shop, Lodging & Outfitters 311 Bridge Street 406-235-3433 crosscurrents.com • • Helena CrossCurrents Fly Shop Helena 326 North Jackson Street 406-449-2292 crosscurrents.com • Melrose Sportsman Motel, Cabins and RV Park 540 North Main Street 406-835-2141 sportsmanmt.com • • • Polaris 7501 Pioneer Mountain Scenic Montana High Country Tours Byway 406-834-3469 mhct.com • • • • • • WHITEHALL Cargill Outfitters 40 Cedar Hills Road 406-494-2960 ironwheel.com • • • • • •

76 southwestmt.com State parks Boulder Southwest Montana’s 10 state parks are the perfect place to explore the region’s preserved Boulder Hot Springs $$$ 31 Hot Springs Road 406-225-4339 boulderhotsprings.com landscapes and rich history — away from the crowds of the nearby national parks. State parks BUTTE feature amenities to help guide your adventures from interpretive programs to visitor centers Copper King Mansion $$ 219 West Granite Street 406-782-7580 thecopperkingmansion.com and marked trails. For more information on the following parks, visit stateparks.mt.gov. HELENA The Sanders - Helena’s Bed & Breakfast $$$ 328 North Ewing 406-442-3309 sandersbb.com Anaconda Smoke Stack Elkhorn Whitehall The Anaconda Smoke Stack is one of the tallest free-standing This silver-mining ghost town near Boulder preserves two brick structures in the world at 585 feet. Interpretive signs 19th-century mining structures, the Fraternity Hall and Gillian Iron Wheel Guest Ranch $ 40 Cedar Hills Road 406-494-2960 ironwheel.com located in the viewing site near Goodman Park detail the Hall, as picturesque examples of frontier architecture. stack’s history as part of the Anaconda Copper Company’s Hiking • Biking • Bird & Wildlife Viewing former smelting operations. Granite Ghost Town BANNACk Bear witness to Montana’s boom-and-bust mining history in The site of Montana’s first major gold discovery in 1862, the 1890s silver boomtown of Granite, accessed up a steep ncluded Family Ranch Family Activities Fishing Hiking Meals I Rides Trail Bannack was Montana’s first territorial capital. Now a mountain road from Philipsburg. Once the richest silver preserved ghost town, the state park takes visitors back to Alder mine on earth, today the park preserves the Granite Mine life in the Old West through re-enactments, special events and Superintendent’s house and ruins of the Miners’ Union Hall. Broken Arrow Lodge & Outfitters 24 Fly Fisher Lane 406-842-5437 brokenarrowlodge.com • • • • • old-fashioned ice skating in the winter. Bird & Wildlife Viewing Upper Canyon Outfitters 2149 Upper Ruby Road 800-735-3973 ucomontana.com • • • • Visitor Center • Restroom • Campground • Picnicking • Biking Bird & Wildlife Viewing Anaconda Lewis and Clark Caverns Montana SkyLodge 211 Tippy Toe Trail 888-719-5550 montanaskylodge.com • • • • The state park, easily accessed off Interstate 90 near BEAVERHEAD ROck Whitehall, features one of the largest-known limestone caverns BUTTE On the Lewis and Clark Expedition Sacajawea recognized in the Northwest. Experience the amazing geologic wonders Homestake Lodge 530 Upper Rader Creek Road 406-585-8052 homestakelodge.com • this natural landmark, resembling the head of a beaver, and of the caverns lined with stalactites, stalagmites, columns and gave the expedition hope that they were in the vicinity of CAMERON helictites with guided tours in the summer and candlelight Sacajawea’s relatives, from whom they would acquire horses. tours in December. Enjoy the two-mile nature trail hike to the CB Cattle and Guest Ranch 1105 Bear Creek Loop 406-6824618 cbcattleranch.com • • • • The site, near Twin Bridges, may be viewed from a distance caverns and interpretive campground programs throughout the but is not directly accessible. ENNIS summer season. • • • • Madison Valley Ranch 307 Jeffers Road 406-682-7822 madisonvalleyranch.com • • • Visitor Center Restroom Campground Picnicking Biking BLACK SANDY Hiking • Fishing • Bird & Wildlife Viewing POLARIS One of the few public parks on the shores of Hauser Reservoir near Helena, Black Sandy provides access for swimming, Montana High Country Tours 7501 Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway 406-834-3469 mhct.com • • • • boating, fishing and other water activities. lOST CREEK Near Anaconda, enjoy a short hiking trail to view the spectacular Winston • • • • • Restroom Campground Swimming Boating Fishing Hiking Lost Creek Falls, cascading over a 50-foot drop. Scan the Staubach Creek Ranch 112 Pole Creek Road 406-227-6918 staubachcreekranch.com • • • Bird & Wildlife Viewing limestone cliffs for bighorn sheep and mountain goats. Wolf Creek Restroom • Campground • Picnicking • Hiking • Fishing Rocking Z Guest Ranch 2020 Chevallier Drive 406-458-3890 rockingz.com • • • • • Clark’s Lookout Bird & Wildlife Viewing Located above the Beaverhead River near Dillon, this is the site Captain Clark on the Lewis and Clark Expedition in August 13, 1805, used to view the route ahead. From the SPRING MEADOWS LAKE state park admire the same magnificent view Clark did that The family-friendly urban park in Helena is perfect for a day day. Interpretive signs explain the expedition’s navigational of swimming, fishing, hiking and more. methods and a monument shows Clark’s compass readings. Restroom • Picnicking • Swimming • Hiking • Fishing Restroom • Picnicking • Bird & Wildlife Viewing Bird & Wildlife Viewing

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southwestmt.com 77 Index Accommodations...... 74 Continental Divide Scenic Trail...... 36, 60 Homestake Recreation Area...... 60 Opera House Theatre...... 47, 51, 69 Alder...... 62 Copper King Mansion...... 50, 51, 59 Horseback Riding...... 39, 76 Our Lady of the Rockies...... 60 Alder Gulch Tourist Train...... 63 Copper Village Museum...... 11, 16, 48, Hot Springs...... 28, 32 Ovando...... 70 Anaconda...... 68, 72, 77 51, 69 Ice Fishing...... 41 Performing Arts...... 47, 51 Anaconda Country Club...... 31, 32 Cottonwood City...... 10, 16 Ice Skating...... 41, 42 Philipsburg...... 68, 73 Anaconda Deer Lodge Cross-country Skiing...... 41, 42 Iceboating...... 41 Pintler Scenic Route...... 21, 33, 69 County Courthouse...... 50, 51 Crystal Park...... 25, 33 Jackson...... 41, 42, 64 Pioneer Mountains Scenic Anaconda Historic Bus Tour....15, 16, 68 Cutler Bros. Theater...... 47, 51, 71 Jackson Hot Springs...... 28, 32 Byway...... 20, 33, 65 Anaconda Smoke Stack ....13, 17, 6 8, 77 Deadman & Nicholia Creeks...... 36, 42 Jefferson City...... 55 Polaris...... 64 Archie Bray Foundation...... 48, 51, 56 Deer Lodge...... 70, 72 Jefferson County Heritage Powell County Museum...... 10, 16 Architecture...... 50, 51 Deer Park Golf Course...... 32, 71 Center...... 10, 16, 56 Prickly Pear Canyon...... 21, 33, 56 Arrow Stone Park ...... 71 Dell...... 58, 64 Jefferson Valley Museum...... 10, 16, 59 Quake Lake...... 20, 32, 38 Augusta...... 55, 72 Delmoe Lake...... 27, 3 3 Kleffner Ranch Barn...... 50, 51, 56 Radon Health Mines...... 29, 32 Bannack State Park...... 6, 11, 15, 17, 25, Dillon...... 64, 72 Last Chance Gulch...... 50, 51, 56 Red Rocks Lake National 27, 41, 42, 64, 65, 77 Discovery Bike Park...... 37, 42 Last Chance Ranch Wildlife Refuge...... 22, 33, 63 Basin...... 58 Discovery Ski Area...... 40, 42, 69 Wagon Rides...... 47, 51, 56 Reeder’s Alley...... 15, 16, 56 Bear Creek Loop Trail...... 36, 42 Distilleries...... 52, 53 Last Chance Tour Train...... 11, 15, 16, 56 Ringing Rocks...... 60 Beaverhead County Courthouse....50, 51 Drummond...... 70 Laurin...... 62 River of Gold...... 27, 3 3 Beaverhead County Museum....10, 16, 65 Dude Ranching...... 39, 76 Lewis & Clark Caverns Robber’s Roost...... 13, 17, 63 Beaverhead Golf Course...... 31, 32 Earth Angel Health Mine...... 29, 32 State Park...... 21, 32, 60, 73, 77 Rockhounding...... 25, 33 Beaverhead River...... 38, 43, 63, 65 Earthquake Lake Visitor Center.... 32, 63 Lewis & Clark Murals...... 59 Round Barn...... 50, 51 Beaverhead Rock...... 12, 17, 63, 77 East Helena...... 55 Lexington Stamp Mill Ruby River Reservoir...... 25, 33, 63 Beaverhead-Deerlodge Elkhorn Ghost Town...... 7, 17, 77, 56 & Gardens...... 21, 32, 60 Ruby River Valley...... 20, 33, 63 National Forest...... 36, 42, 63, 65 Elkhorn Hot Springs...... 28, 32 Lima...... 27, 33, 64 Sapphire Gallery...... 27, 3 3 Berkeley Pit...... 13, 17, 59 Elkhorn Wildlife Mgt. Area...... 23, 32, 56 Lincoln...... 55, 73 Sawtooth Lake...... 36, 42 Bernice...... 27, 3 3 Ennis...... 48, 51, 62, 72 Lost Creek State Park...... 23, 33, 69, 77 Scapegoat Wilderness Big Hole National Events...... 72 Mackay Gallery of Russell Art.... 48, 51, 56 Area...... 23, 32, 57, 71 Battlefield...... 12, 17, 65, 73 Exploration Works...... 56 Madison Meadows Golf Course....32, 63 Sheepshead Mtn. Rec. Area...... 60 Big Hole River...... 38, 43, 64, 65 Fairmont Hot Springs...... 28, 31, 32, 69 Madison River...... 38, 43, 63 Sheridan...... 25, 33, 62 Big Sheep Creek Back Farmers Markets...... 73 Madison River Valley...... 20, 33, 63 Skiing...... 40, 41, 42 Country Byway...... 20, 33, 65 Fishing...... 38, 77 Madison Theatre...... 63 Sleepy Hollow Golf Course...... 31, 32 Biking...... 37, 42, 77 Fox Ridge Golf Course...... 31, 32 Madison Valley History Museum...11, 16, 63 Snowboarding...... 40, 41, 42 Bill Ohrmann Museum Fred Boyer Sculpture Studio....48, 51, 69 Mai Wah Museum...... 8, 16, 59 Snowkiting...... 41 and Gallery...... 48, 51, 71 Free Enterprise Radon Maud S Canyon Trail...... 36, 42 Snowmobiling...... 41, 42 Bill Roberts Golf Course...... 31, 32 Health Mine...... 29, 32 Maverick Mountain Ski Area... 40, 42, 65 Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine...... 27, 3 3 Birding...... 22, 32, 77 Frontier Montana Museum...... 10, 16 Melrose...... 64 Spring Meadow Lake Black Sandy State Park...... 57, 77 Gallery at the Pen...... 51 Merry Widow Health Mine...... 29, 32 State Park...... 57, 77 Blackfoot River...... 39, 43, 57 Garnet Ghost Town...... 7, 17, 71 Mineral Museum...... 8, 16, 59 St. Joseph’s Catholic Mission...... 56 Bob Marshall Wilderness Area..... 23, 57 Gates of the Mountains...... 21, 32, 56 Missouri River...... 39, 43, 57 State Parks...... 77 Boulder...... 55, 72 Gem Mining...... 25, 27, 33 Montana Auto Museum...... 10, 16 Thomas-Hickman Museum...... 7, 16, 63 Boulder Hot Springs...... 29, 32, 57 Gem Mountain...... 27, 3 3 Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks...... 42 Thompson Park...... 60 Brand Bar Museum...... 10, 16, 71 Georgetown Lake...... 39, 41, 43, 69, 73 Montana Folk Festival...... 47, 51, 72 Tizer Botanic Gardens & Breweries...... 52, 53 Ghost Towns...... 6, 17 Montana Historical Arboretum...... 21, 32, 56 Brewery Follies...... 47, 51, 63 Golf...... 31, 32 Society...... 8, 16, 48, 56 Townsend...... 55, 73 Broadwater County Museum....10, 16, 56 Grandstreet Theatre...... 47, 51, 56 Montana Military Museum...... 8, 16, 56 Twin Bridges...... 62 Butte...... 58, 72 Granite County Museum...... 11, 16, 68 Montana Shakespeare Twin Bridges Museum...... 11, 16, 63 Butte Center for the Performing Granite Ghost Town...... 68, 77 Company...... 47, 51 University of Montana Arts...... 47, 51, 59 Granite Mtn. Mine Memorial...... 59 Montana State Capitol...... 50, 51, 56 Western...... 50, 51, 64 Butte Country Club...... 31, 32 Grant-Kohrs Ranch...... 10, 16, 50, Mt. Haggin Nordic Ski Area...... 41, 42 Upper Blackfoot Valley Butte Trolley...... 15, 16, 59 51, 71, 72 Mt. Haggin Wildlife Historical Museum...... 16, 56 Butte-Anaconda National Great Divide Bike Route...... 37, 42 Mgt. Area...... 23, 33, 69 Virginia City...... 7, 17, 25, 50, 62, 73 Historic Landmark...... 13, 17, 59 Great Divide Ski Area...... 40, 42, 57 Mt. Helena Trail System...... 37, 42, 57 Virginia City Players...... 47, 51, 63 Butte-Silver Bow Archives.... 8, 16, 48, 59 Great Northern Carousel...... 56 Museums...... 8, 16 Warm Springs Wildlife Cable Mountain...... 27, 3 3 Green Meadow Country Club...... 31, 32 Myrna Loy Center...... 47, 51, 56 Mgt. Area...... 22, 33, 71 Calvert Hill Mine...... 25, 33 Guided Recreational Services...... 76 Native American Sites...... 12 Washoe Park...... 69, 72 Camp Fortunate Overlook....12, 13, 17, 65 Headframes...... 59 Nevada City...... 7, 17, 25, 27, 62, 73 Washoe Theater...... 50, 51, 69 Campgrounds...... 75, 77 Hearst Free Library...... 68 Nevada City Museum...... 63 Whitehall...... 58, 73 Canyon Ferry Lake...... 39, 41, 43, 57 Helena...... 55, 73 New Chicago School...... 11, 16, 71 Wildlife Viewing...... 23, 32, 77 Canyon Ferry Wildlife Helena National Forest...... 36, 42, 57 Norris Hot Springs...... 29, 32, 63 Winninghoff Park...... 41, 42, 69 Mgt. Area...... 22, 32, 56 Helena Symphony...... 47, 51, 73 Old Baldy Golf Course...... 32 Winter Sports...... 40, 42 Cathedral of St. Helena...... 50, 51, 56 Helmville...... 70 Old Butte Historical Adventures...15, 16, 59 Wisdom...... 64, 73 Charles W. Clark Mansion...... 48, 51, 59 Highland View Golf Course...... 31, 32 Old Montana Prison...... 8, 16, 71 Wise River...... 64 Clark Canyon Reservoir.... 39, 41, 43, 65 Hiking...... 36, 42, 77 Old Works Golf Course...... 31, 32 Wolf Creek Foothills Loop...... 37, 42 Clark’s Lookout State Park ....13, 17, 65, 77 Historical Tours...... 15, 16 Old Works Historical Trail...... 15, 16, 68 World Museum of Mining...... 8, 16, 59 Communities...... 54 Holter Museum of Art...... 48, 51, 56 Opal Mountain Gems...... 27, 3 3 Yesterday’s Playthings...... 10, 16

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