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Butte-Silver Bow, MT is known for its vibrant culture and natural beauty. It has a rich history that dates back to the 19th century when it was a major copper mining center. The city has plenty of things to do and explore, from visiting historic sites such as the World Museum of Mining and the Butte Historic District to exploring nature at Silver Bow Creek Canyon Park or skiing down Big Sky Ski Resort.\nThe reviews of Butte-Silver Bow are overwhelmingly positive. Locals and visitors alike rave about the city's unique culture, friendly atmosphere, and plethora of activities available for everyone. Visitors also praise its stunning scenery with towering mountains in the background and plentiful parks that offer breathtaking views. The city's great restaurants, art galleries, and local shops add to the overall experience that draws people back time and time again.
based on 15 ReviewsGet to know Butte-Silver Bow with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Butte-Silver Bow
A few comments about Butte, MT - 1/11/2010
Small town lifestyle here in Butte. The people are friendly. Shopping choices are limited. To go to Costco, it's 68 miles to Helena or 84 miles to Bozeman. Same with Home Depot. Climate is mistakenly identified as many days of sun per year. Mostly overcast weather with 9 months of winter. The last frost of the year is in June or July, and the first frost takes place in September. The rainy season takes place summer, with lots of lightning storms. Weather is unpredictable, and can turn on a dime. Property prices are low, and employment is limited. On the plus side, absolutely no problematic traffic, and when you drive in any direction, you will see miles and miles of open spaces. Extremely limited in neighborhood parks or closeby outdoor recreation, and it would be too cold to spend much time outdoors anyway, unless you are really determined. Very few choices for activities for children. A bright spot is Rocky Mountain Martial Arts, a wonderful Taekwondo studio. Large shortage of homes
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St. James Hospital - 6/7/2008
Overall great service at the clinics and at the hospital. However you will find the community to be very religiously tied. Abortions are not performed in the town (hospital or any clinic) and you have to go
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Horrible Economy - 6/7/2008
Born and raised in Butte, I still have quite a bit of family in the town. Jobs are scarce, most business are closing or are struggling to stay open. Once graduating from high school, most people leave Butte (as you can see the average age is 40). The community is fairly safe as the size means that most people know each other some way or another. The remains of the Berkley mining pit are evident, large piles of mine "waste" dot the hills around part of the city. During wind storms the dust kicks up the piles, making you wonder just what you are breathing in. The Berkley pit has an open viewing area so you can see just how much damage was done to the area. Butte was a large mining city, and the uptown Butte has occasional sink holes that still open up. The city is struggling to survive and a lot of revival work is being done to the uptown Butte to save the old buildings. There is an old section of China Town still standing, and you can take tours of the underground city in
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Butte, Montana - 3/10/2008
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, this medium size mining town thinks like a small town. It is friendly and welcoming. Centrally located to all the fun things the great outdoors can provide--camping, fishing, hiking, hunting. Yellowstone National Park is less than two hours away. Glacier National Park is about 3 hours away.
Butte relied heavily on the mining community and once boasted a population of over 100,000 people. However, the mining industry's downturn, and more recently in the 80's, Butte now is a community of about 35,000. Infrastructure for building new homes was fairly minimal from about 1980 to aobut 2005. You will find older homes (pre-1980) and new homes (post 2004) for the majority of homes you will find available in Butte. The newer the home, the more expensive it will be. Getting property with your home is very probable.
One of the best engineering colleges in the country is found in Butte, Montana. Cost of education at Montana Tech is much less
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Not a pretty town, but a good place to live. - 4/27/2007
I lived in Butte for eight years, from 1974 to 1982. That was the final chapter in the life of the mining industry in Butte. Economy is slow and jobs hard to find, but cost of living is low. No sales tax in Montana. Great engineering college in town but public schools are below average. Private schools in the area are
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