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Where's
Butte?
Butte is one of Montana's
seven largest cities with a population of about 35,000. Among
other things, it is called "The Richest Hill on Earth"
and "The Mining City" for its history as an international
center of gold, silver and copper mining.
 For more than a century, copper
was king in Butte, Montana and this city became one of the world's
most important sources for the strategic metal. In the process,
the wealth generated by mining and refining earned Butte, Montana
the name "The Richest Hill on Earth." For many reasons
unrelated to mining, Butte, Montana remains the Richest Hill
on Earth.
Butte, Montana is rich in history, art and culture in the midst
of one of the most beautiful areas of Southwest Montana. Rimmed
by the peaks of mountain ranges, Butte provides nearby access
to trout fishing, world-class golf courses, hiking, hunting,
skiing, soaking (in commercial hot springs), snowmobiling, and
many other outdoor recreational opportunities.
Located halfway between Glacier National Park and Yellowstone
National Park, it's a convenient place to take a break for an
urban adventure before moving on to the next interlude in the
great outdoors. Still, some of the wildest country in Montana
is only a short drive from Butte.
 Can
you fly into Butte? Yes, ubetcha. Butte has the Bert Mooney Airport
with regular flights connecting for all destinations. For more
details, visit www.butteairport.com.
Where can you stay while in the Butte area during the National
Folk Festival? Well, the Butte area has several lodging options
depending on your personal comfort zone. For hotels, motels,
resorts and spas, bed & breakfasts, campgrounds and RV and
camping locations in the vicinity, visit here.
Which lodging properties are closet to the National Folk Festival
site? Within walking distance are the Finlen Hotel, The Capri Inn and the Copper
King Mansion Bed and Breakfast.
Butte's historic shopping district is home to specialty stores,
museums and several excellent restaurants. Fine art prints by local, regional
and nationally acclaimed artists can be found in galleries that
provide framing and shipping services on request.
Take a closer look. The experiences will enrich you in many ways.
You may even, as many have, agree that the greatest treasure
to be found is the quality of life and decide to stay and invest
in Butte's future.
Time a visit to coincide with one or more of several festival
events scheduled for this year:
Other regular events such
as the Butte
Farmers' Market
(every Saturday starting in June from 9 am to 1 pm through September),
the Annual
Christmas Stroll
and the Annual
Ice Sculpting Contest
attract visitors from throughout the region.
We invite you to visit Butte and see the Montana you imagined.
Whether you come to attend the National Folk Festival (July 11-13,
2008) or for any other reason, we hope that you will visit often
and enjoy your visit to Butte and Southwest Montana. |
