Butte, Montana: A Hidden Gem For Locals

Most of us can agree, this was one of the weirdest winters in Montana history

And while we will still see some snow here and there, it seems we are settling into spring, and soon summer will be here and that means big adventure in Big Sky Country.

Montana is one of those places that is perfect for a stay-cation. Lots of people will go someplace beautiful, well...we live in one of those places. We know that each summer brings millions of tourists to Montana, but for locals, maybe staying put is the answer to the question "What do we do this summer?"

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Hear me out, we all know about Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, but there is so much more to explore here in the Treasure State.

Why check out Butte?

Off the top of my head, the town of Butte. Oh sure, Butte might have a bit of a rough and tough reputation, but it also has one of the most interesting histories of any town in the United States. There's tours of Uptown, ghost tours, landmarks, you can go underground, or you can check out the oldest operating Chinese restaurant in the country.

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Butte is known for it's St. Patrick's Day Parade, but during the summer, the town hosts one of the largest free outdoor music festivals in the country. Of course, we are talking about the Montana Folk Festival which takes place during the 2nd full weekend of July.

Summer is also a time for the Butte Farmers Market which is certainly worth checking out throughout the summer months.