Entry No. 12 — the Butte file — filed under: oddities

Hell Roarin' Gulch at the World Museum of Mining

Built on the grounds of the still-standing Orphan Girl mine, this museum surrounds a meticulous recreation of an 1890s mining town playfully named Hell Roarin' Gulch. You can wander dozens of period storefronts crammed with original artifacts, from an apothecary and Chinese laundry to a dentist's office and assay shop. Rusting headframes and industrial relics loom over the town, and underground mine tours descend into the actual Orphan Girl shaft.

The move: Stroll the recreated 1890s gulch peering into each crammed storefront, then book the underground mine tour to go below ground together.

📍 Before you go Largely a seasonal/warm-weather operation; the underground Orphan Girl mine tour is separately ticketed and limited, so check the schedule.

• 📍 Butte
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 155 Museum Way, Butte, MT 59701

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-24