On our way (slowly) south, we were told by Gail and Darrell to see Butte, because it is a historical mining town. We had no idea. This museum sits on the site of the Orphan Girl Mine, one of many mines in Butte. This mine ran from 1875 to 1956, and produced mostly silver and zinc. The site overlooks the area of the 1864 gold strike. Butte's population swelled to 100,000 during the heyday of precious ore mining.
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