Butte Montana
Hotels near Bert Mooney Airport
Butte is surrounded by Big Sky Country\'s naturally beautiful landscape, world-class trout fishing and historic landmarks. Less than 10 minutes north of Bert Mooney Airport, the Butte War Bonnet Hotel is situated perfectly to allow you to take full advantage of everything our unique city has to offer.
Within 3 miles of our hotel you\'ll find over 50 familiar restaurants. Butte Plaza Mall is less than a mile south and a short, picturesque drive can take you to Uptown Butte\'s Historical District, Copper King Mansion and the infamous Dumas Brothel Museum.
Local golf courses include Butte Country Club, Jack Nicklaus\' Signature Old Works and Highland View Golf Course. Montana Tech is only 3.6 miles away, making the War Bonnet the most convenient in hotels near Montana Tech.
Local Events in the Greater Butte Area
Whether you\'re in town for business or pleasure, the War Bonnet provides a unique experience in a historically rich town that has been recognized as an All-American City and as one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation\'s Dozen Distinctive Destinations. The Greater Butte area also features a variety of interesting activities throughout the year. Search through our events blog for things to do while vacationing in beautiful Butte, Montana.
Interesting Things To Do
Date posted: 01/23/2012
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Butte, Montana!
Tags: movies; culture; parade; Butte; chinese new year; montana events; mai wah society; art show;
Happy Chinese New Year! This year commemorates the Year of the Dragon. The Mai Wah Society in Butte, Montana is celebrating the New Year with a parade, Taiko drumming, an art show, and a movie screening. Read below for more information on each of these celebrations and don’t miss out!
Date posted: 12/12/2011
January Events in Butte, Montana
Tags: marathon; theatre; play; butte montana events; bullriding; relay;
Whether you’re looking for some exercise or a great show, Butte, Montana has some fun event options this upcoming January. Check out the details below!
Date posted: 11/18/2011
Holiday Events in Butte, Montana
Tags: Montana; Butte; arts & crafts; holiday events; holiday concerts; comedy shows;
Butte, Montana has some great holiday events and concerts this December to help you get into the holiday spirit. Check below for events to fill your calendar!
Date posted: 10/27/2011
Rock November at the Mother Lode in Butte, Montana!
Tags: performing arts; theatre; live music; butte montana events;
You may think there’s not a lot to do in Butte Montana, but The Mother Lode Theatre has a great line-up this holiday season for anyone who enjoys the performing arts! Start off the holiday season with some great tunes from the Butte Center for the Performing Arts.
Date posted: 09/15/2011
2011 Fall Fun in Butte Montana!
Tags: entertainment; farmers market; halloween; rodeo; prizes; butte montana events;
With Halloween season coming up, there is no shortage of fun things to do in Butte, Montana this fall. On the calendar is the NRA Rodeo Finals, the last weekend of Butte’s Farmers Market, live concerts, and festivals to celebrate autumn and Halloween.
Date posted: 08/29/2011
Enjoy the Sound of Music at Mother Lode Theatre in the Big Sky State
Tags: Butte Montana; Margaret Baldridge; Mother Lode Theater; Music Event;
The City of Butte is jumpstarting the fall symphony season with a special concert featuring Margaret Baldridge. With such a great lineup of musical talent, this year’s series should be nothing less than breathtaking.
Date posted: 07/20/2011
Bring out your Daring Side at Evil Knievel Days of Butte Montana
Tags: family fun; Outdoor Event; Butte Montana; Evel Knievel Days; Historic Uptown Butte; Spanky Spangler;
In honor of the hometown daredevil who has become a nationwide sensation, the city of Butte, Montana will be hosting its 10th Annual Evel Knievel Days.
Date posted: 06/29/2011
Find your Irish Roots at the Annual An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival
Tags: Outdoor Events; An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festiva; Butte Montana; Brendan O'Shea;
Come out to celebrate the heritage, history and culture of the Irish at the annual An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival. This family fun event will keep you on your feet all weekend long with a great mix of upbeat entertainment, thought provoking genealogy workshops and fast paced dance classes.
Date posted: 05/23/2011
Dance on at the Montana Folk Festival: July 8-10, 2011
Tags: music; Outdoor Event; Montana; Butte; National Folk Festival; Montana Folk Festival;
For those of you that are Folk music fanatics, it’s time to grab your dancing shoes, throw on your sunglasses and plan your trip to one of the most highly anticipated events of the year.
Date posted: 04/19/2011
Butte Phantom Gallery Art Walk: May 5, 2011 - Ongoing
Tags: uptown butte; Outdoor Event; Butte Phantom Gallery Art Walk; Montana;
It’s time for art enthusiasts of every kind to unite in Montana every first Thursday of the month for the Butte Phantom Gallery Art Walk. This event was started by local artists Ray Campeau and Philip Kunz as a way to stimulate economic development in Uptown Butte.
Date posted: 03/04/2011
St. Patrick's Day Events & Parade – March 17, 2011
Tags: entertainment; parade; party; st patricks day; celebration; fun; butte civic center;
The entire town of Butte will be celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in fine style. Beginning with the parade which starts at 11 a.m. in Uptown Butte, there will be music and entertainment throughout the day in several establishments.
Date posted: 02/03/2011
The 26th Anniversary Race to the Sky Sled Dog Race – February 11, 2011
Tags: entertainment; family fun; race; sled dog;
On Friday, February 11, all the exciting events leading up to the Race to the Sky Sled Dog Race will get started in Butte.
Date posted: 01/10/2011
The Orphan Girl Theatre – January 2011
Tags: theatre; performance; season; community; workshops; youth-oriented;
The Orphan Girl Theatre is a professionally directed youth-oriented community theatre. They produce at least five plays and musicals during their season and offer educational workshops for the community to enjoy.
Date posted: 12/02/2010
10th Annual Ice Sculpting Contest – December 11, 2010
Tags: christmas; holiday; event; uptown butte; santa; ice sculpture;
On Saturday Uptown Butte will be hosting one of the "Coolest" events of the year!
Date posted: 11/19/2010
The 20th Annual Butte Christmas Stroll – December 3, 2010
Tags: entertainment; music; family fun; parade; christmas; event; uptown butte;
The annual Butte Holiday Stroll is hosted by merchants of Uptown Butte and will be fun for the whole family.
Date posted: 10/23/2010
The Nutcracker at the Mother Lode Theatre – November 18, 2010
Tags: culture; family; nutcracker; ballet; holiday; event; theatre; production; russian;
The Great Russian Nutcracker will be performed at the Mother Lode Theatre on Thursday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m.
Date posted: 09/28/2010
The 9th Annual Night on the Ghost Town Guided Bus Tours – October 30, 2010
Tags: entertainment; tour; halloween; ghost town; bus;
Guided bus tours for the 9th Annual Night on the Ghost Town are available at 6 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m.
Date posted: 08/31/2010
Halloween in Butte, Montana – October 29 & 30
Tags: entertainment; family fun; arts; poetry; halloween; writer; pumpkin patch;
Butte hosts several Halloween events in town on the Friday and Saturday leading up to Halloween Night.
Date posted: 07/31/2010
Luis Millan in Concert – September 2, 2010
Tags: music; concert; butte symphony;
On Thursday, September 2, Butte Symphony conductor and world-class classical guitarist Luis Millan will present a recital at St. Ann’s Church.
Date posted: 06/20/2010
Knievel Days 2010 - July 22, 23 & 24
Tags: entertainment; evel knievel; stunts;
For three days in July Evel Knievel's hometown of Butte, Montana, hosts the greatest celebration for the World’s Greatest Daredevil.
Date posted: 05/28/2010
Nolan Salix – Manufactured Prospects – July 1 thru August 7
Artist Nolan Salix’s exhibit Manufactured Prospects will be on display at the Clark Chateau Museum’s 1st Floor Gallery until Aug. 7.
Date posted: 04/19/2010
The 2010 Butte Farmers' Market – May 29 thru September 25
Tags: family fun; arts and crafts; fruit; vegetables; market; uptown butte;
The 2010 Butte Farmers' Market runs for 18 weeks every Saturday from May 29 through September 25.
Date posted: 03/25/2010
The Final Concert of the Season for the Butte Symphony – Saturday, April 17
Tags: entertainment; culture; concert; symphony; theatre; finale;
The final concert of the season will feature the choral and orchestra in a magnificent grand finale for the 60th season of the Butte Symphony.
Date posted: 02/26/2010
Annual Youth Art Exhibit
The Butte Silver Bow Art Foundation will be holding its Annual Youth Art Exhibit from March 5 to April 29.
Date posted: 01/24/2010
Guided Tours at the Copper King Mansion
The Copper King Mansion is a large brick Victorian built for William A. Clark, one of Butte's wealthiest copper-mine developers. Much of the original beauty of this 34-room mansion has been preserved including its chandeliers, handcrafted woodwork, stained glass windows and magnificent furnishings.
Date posted: 12/01/2009
Yellowstone National Park Snowshoe Walk
Tags: park; yellowstone; walk;
On Jan. 23 & 30 you can join a Yellowstone National Park Ranger for a two-mile walk into Yellowstone National Park along the Riverside Trail.
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