The Story of Butte

*Marcus Daly statue on Main Street, Butte, Montana 1939. By Arthur Rothstein (Library of Congress)*

Story of Butte is a website and free mobile app that puts Butte history at your fingertips. Developed by Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization and the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. With over 400 stories and 26 tours, Story of Butte lets you explore Butte, Montana’s unique history as a major copper mining town and urban center in the early West. Learn about people, places, and moments that shaped the history of the “Richest Hill on Earth” through curated, map-based, multimedia stories.

Use the QR Code at the left to open the Story Of Butte Site or download the App available through Apple App Store and Google Play.

If you would like to support this wonderful program, you can make donation to Story of Butte through Butte CPR.

Please make checks payable to: Butte CPR, PO Box 164, Butte, MT 59703.

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