Silver Bow district, Montana, United States

Places to visit near Butte

Butte is a town in Silver Bow district, Montana, United States, home to about 34,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 museums. The must-see places are Burton K. Wheeler House (1 km), St. John's Episcopal Church (1 km) and World Museum of Mining (3 km).

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Butte at a glance

Location
Silver Bow district, Montana, United States
Population
about 34,190
Coordinates
46.0038° N, 112.5347° W
Places within 50 km
49 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Butte

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Butte

128 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Butte. The closest is Berkeley Pit Viewing Stand (2 km); the best-known is Elk Park Pass (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Butte

98 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Butte. The closest is Berkeley Pit (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Butte

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Butte. The closest is Burton K. Wheeler House (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Butte

6 museums within 100 km of Butte. The closest is Mai Wah Museum (1 km); the best-known is World Museum of Mining (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Butte

6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Butte. The closest is Butte–Anaconda Historic District (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Butte

5 churches within 100 km of Butte. The closest is St. John's Episcopal Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Butte

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Butte
  2. 3 km World Museum of Mining · museum, Lemhi
  3. 2 km St. John's Episcopal Church · church, Silver Bow
  4. 9 km Elk Park Pass · viewpoint, Lemhi
  5. 5 km Berkeley Pit · lake, Silver Bow
  6. 2 km Burton K. Wheeler House · nature spot, Silver Bow
  7. 1 km Back to Butte

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Butte by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints15128Berkeley Pit Viewing Stand (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2198Berkeley Pit (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Burton K. Wheeler House (1 km)
    Museums46Mai Wah Museum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage16Butte–Anaconda Historic District (2 km)
    Churches15St. John's Episcopal Church (1 km)
    Parks15Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park (42 km)
    Other attractions44Our Lady Of The Rockies (9 km)
    Caves03Cave Mountain (67 km)
    Waterfalls12The Copper Chute (42 km)
    Temples01Temple Emanu-El (95 km)

    Butte: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Butte?

    Burton K. Wheeler House (nature spot, about 1 km), St. John's Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), World Museum of Mining (museum, about 3 km), Berkeley Pit (lake, about 3 km), Our Lady Of The Rockies (attraction, about 9 km), Elk Park Pass (viewpoint, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Butte?

    49 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary, 4 museums, 1 fort.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Butte?

    Berkeley Pit Viewing Stand, about 2 km by road; Big Butte (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Butte?

    Berkeley Pit, about 3 km by road; Yankee Doodle Tailings Dam (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Butte?

    Burton K. Wheeler House, about 1 km by road; Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (68 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Butte?

    Start in Butte, visit World Museum of Mining, then St. John's Episcopal Church, then Elk Park Pass, then Berkeley Pit, then Burton K. Wheeler House, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Butte?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums.

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