Free & Cheap Things to Do in Butte, MT

  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Butte, Montana, including 28 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Off Road & ATV and Bowling.
  • From Granite Mountain Memorial Overlook to Our Lady of the Rockies, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Butte and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Anaconda and Nevada City.
  • The list below includes 17 free or cheap things to do in or near Butte, Montana, including 28 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Off Road & ATV and Bowling.
  • From Granite Mountain Memorial Overlook to Our Lady of the Rockies, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Butte and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Anaconda and Nevada City.
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37.9 Miles
96% 321 votes
Caverns & Caves 19 miles west of Three Forks on Montana 2, Three Forks, MT 59752 MoreLess Info
With the caverns modernized in order to welcome the visitors, the Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park covers 3,015 acres. The cavern system features one of the biggest limestone known caverns in the northwest America.
40.0 Miles
94% 31 votes
Lake Anaconda, MT MoreLess Info
The 3700-acre Georgetown Lake has many rainbow trout, brook trout, and kokanee salmon, and anglers catch more fish here per person than on any other lake in Montana. It is also popular with canoers, kayakers, small sailboats, and windsurfing.
41.2 Miles
100% 22 votes
Farms & Ranches 2884 Grizzly Gulch, Helena, MT MoreLess Info
Good family fun is the focus of the Last Chance Ranch which features frequent events that include delicious food, live music, and Western themed fun. The common package is a wagon ride dinner that also involves a horse-drawn wagon.
42.9 Miles
94% 48 votes
Specialty Shops 204 West Broadway Street, Philipsburg, MT 59858 MoreLess Info
Guests to Opal Mountain Gems can mine for their own sapphires and precious gemstones. They can also buy loose gemstones from the company or arrange to have a gemstone brought from the company or that they already have made into jewelry.
46.6 Miles
86% 43 votes
Breweries 66 South Park Avenue, Helena, MT MoreLess Info
Housed in Downtown Helena, Blackfoot River Brewing Company offers a spacious taproom where an assortment of their locally made ales can be tasted. Fund-raisers, concerts and other special events are also held here throughout the year.
46.8 Miles
88% 50 votes
Specialty Shops 42 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT MoreLess Info
The Parrot is a local confection shop that is infamous for their hand dipped chocolates. There are over 130 different types of candies using recipes from the original owners in 1922.
46.9 Miles
90% 48 votes
Historic Homes 304 North Ewing, Helena, MT 59620 MoreLess Info
Built in 1888, the Original Governor's Mansion officially became the governor's mansion in 1913 and continued in that role until 1959. Visitors can take tours of the Queen Ann Style mansion.
47.0 Miles
66% 56 votes
Hot Springs & Geysers P.O. Box 460514, Polaris, MT 59746 MoreLess Info
At the Elkhorn Hot Springs, visitors can swim in two pools heated by the water from the natural hot spring that is 120 degrees year round, along with a sauna. Because of the fast rate of flow, no chlorine or chemicals are needed to keep the water pure.
47.0 Miles
80% 41 votes
Art Museum 12 E. Lawrence St, Helena, MT MoreLess Info
Exceptional contemporary art is displayed at the Holter Museum of Art. Exhibitions, collections, and educational programming are the main activities and draws for the site that is composed of 17,000 square feet.
47.0 Miles
88% 41 votes
River Helena, MT MoreLess Info
Noted as the longest river in North America, the Missouri River is a popular spot for many water sports and activities including fishing and boating. Its surrounding area is also ideal for bird watching and hiking.
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