Butte Packages/Deals & Travel Agents Near Me

Overview

Introduction

When Butte was a rip-roaring copper town, there were two things to do—work in the mines and drink in the saloons. Your choices aren't quite so limited these days. The city's rich history has been preserved—with a kind of rambunctious elegance—in everything from old mines to old buildings, making it one of the country's largest National Historic Landmark Districts. The Berkeley Pit, site of the largest open-pit copper mine in the country, is on the northeast side of town. Its polluted waters are a harsh reminder of the environmental problems that remain from the mining era.

Take the walking tour of Butte's historic district, and don't miss the Copper King Mansion, the 32-room home of mining baron William A. Clark. At the World Museum of Mining, you can see the restored 1900-era Hell Roarin' Gulch mining camp (look for the Chinese laundry).

Butte, 225 mi/360 km west of Billings, is at the crossroads of Interstate 90 and I-15, and is a great stopping point for travelers going to Yellowstone or Glacier national parks.

Overview

Introduction

The quaint town of Crested Butte, Colorado, a National Historic District located about 230 mi/370 km southwest of Denver, is isolated in the wintertime when the dirt road over Kebler Pass is closed.

Crested Butte's ski area is known for its "Extreme Limits" section—some 448 acres/181 hectares of ungroomed terrain for experts.

There are also 85 groomed trails served by 14 lifts that are more appropriate for beginning and intermediate skiers.

The village at the base of the mountain and the town of Crested Butte (3 mi/5 km away) together offer restaurants, shops, apres-ski amenities, charm and friendly folks at every turn.

Adventure Park features year-round ice skating on a synthetic rink, bungee trampolines and the Climbing Pinnacle, a tower with six climbing routes. A lift-assisted tubing area with multiple lanes is perfect for nonskiers or families looking to cap their day on the slopes.

The Ice Bar restaurant at the base of the Twister Lift offers a revamped deck space. As the name implies, the bar is made of ice, and the menu is upscale. In addition to lunch, the Ice Bar serves Sleighride Dinners as well as Last Tracks dinners for those who want to ski or snowboard into the evening.

In the summer, Crested Butte is a bicycler's paradise: It claims to be the birthplace of mountain biking.

The nearest airport access to Crested Butte is the Gunnison—Crested Butte Regional Airport, 30 mi/50 km south.