Berkeley Pit

Visit this as part of the trolley tour!

One of the biggest -- if not THE biggest --- environmental "Superfund" cleanup sites in the country. This is a vast pit of toxic water, a byproduct of the largest copper mining area in the world.

Visiting our daughter for a long weekend

Truly inspiring what happened hundreds of years ago that shaped our world today! The history in Butte Montana is a hidden treasure!

Just a pricy viewpoint...

Interesting view and piece of history of mining in the US, but you'll have to do the research yourself. The display boards are limited in the information they provide. Really just a viewpoint, not a...

Large mining pit with polluted water in it.

We stopped by because there isn't much else to do in Butte. I'm sure the locals are proud of the mine and should be. Likely, Butte exists because of the mine. If you are interested in mines, you sh...

Interesting Stop

This place was fascinating - we went on our own and then a second time as part of the Trolley Tour and we learned different things the second stop. Well worth a visit.