NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION CELEBRATION
June 2007
  Butte CPR is proud to have a role in the official designation of Butte, Anaconda, Walkerville, and the BA&P Railroad as the largest National Historic Landmark District in the United States. After 14 years of effort by Butte Archives Director Ellen Crain and many others, the district was expanded to include nearly 6,000 contributing properties in March 2006. Presentation of plaques and other festivities will mark the designation during the week of Miner's Union Day (June 13) 2007. An outline of the schedule follows; please check back for further details and additional associated events.
Wednesday June 13 (Miner's Union Day) - 3:00 p.m. - Dedication of BA&P Railroad Walking Trail. Begin with ceremony at Wyoming Street end of the trail (3:00), followed by guided walks with Kevin Shannon (BA&P RR, retired, and Butte Archives) — golf carts will be provided for those needing them — and Dick Gibson (Butte CPR). The walk will end with cake and drinks at the World Museum of Mining (about 4:30). Public welcome — Free. Contact Butte-Silver Bow Archives for more information.
Friday June 15 - Official Presentation and Receipt of Designation. Speeches by local, state, and national officials and historians involved in the district expansion. In Walkerville, Butte, and Anaconda (schedule below). Public welcome — Free. Contact Butte-Silver Bow Archives for more information and reservations (limited seating) on bus and train: phone 406-782-3280, or E-mail for reservations. Otherwise, join the celebration anywhere along the way.
- 10:40-10:45 Board Tucker Bus at Arizona and Granite Street, Butte
- 11:00-11:45 Walkerville City Hall
- 11:45-12:30 To Anaconda
- 12:30-1:15 Anaconda Deer Lodge County Courthouse
- 1:30-4:00 Copper King Express Train to Butte
- 4:15-5:00 Butte Silver Bow County Courthouse
- 5:00-7:00 Reception, Finlen Hotel
Saturday June 16, 12:00 noon to 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. — Special offering of Old Butte Historical Adventures Labor History Walking Tour. Meet at 117 N. Main Street at noon. The tour is Free, but participants should pick up their Rustling Cards at 117 N. Main on the morning of the tour or at the start of the walk. Jointly sponsored by Butte CPR. • Montana Standard article
Saturday June 16 — Inaugural Copper Ball at the historic Silver Bow Club, 125 West Granite Street, Butte. Social Hour 7:00-8:00; music from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Period dress is encouraged (1880's to early 1900's) or long skirts and formal attire, no trains. Tickets are now on sale: $20 per person; under 18 - $15. For information and tickets call Julie Tintinger at 563-3186 or Julie Crowley at 490-8714.
Light victuals are included (catered by Butte Hill Catering); no-host bar. No partner necessary, no dancing experience required.
Images of Marcus Daly (left) and W.A. Clark (right) are public domain via Wikipedia.com
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