Butte

Butte lies along Silver Bow Creek, in an open mountain setting shaped by the nearby Continental Divide and the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Montana. Copper mining forged the city’s identity: during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Butte ranked among the United States’ leading mining centres. The Berkeley Pit, a vast former open-pit copper mine, remains a defining mark on the local terrain. Downtown streets retain substantial Victorian-era commercial and residential architecture, while the World Museum of Mining interprets the industry that built the city. See how Butte belongs to southwestern Montana by browsing webcams from nearby places.

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