Welcome to Butte Montana

Butte is central to Montana's rich history

You can see it in the smooth, worn streets, the billboard images ghosted on brick hotels, the headframes that mark entry into what was once the "Richest Hill on Earth." It's no surprise, then, that the town’s vintage architecture and colorful past are often what draw people to visit.

Yet once they turn off I-90 and into town, visitors quickly discover that in Butte it isn’t only brick and mortar that have been preserved. The spirit, individuality and pride of the people here are as palpable as the day someone first cried "Gold!" down on Silver Bow Creek. It’s that character that enchants, that wide-armed hospitality that invites.

Butte has wonderful hotels, great restaurants, spirited night spots, unique places to visit and a countryside all of Montana envies.

That countryside provides a wealth of outdoor opportunities. As a small city nestled in the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, Butte serves as a springboard to almost 4 million acres of state and federal public land.

Come to Butte, Montana July 11-13 for the 70th National Folk Festival -- traditional music, food, crafts, culture and fun -- a Great American Festival set in the Great American West -- and admission is free!