Governor's Conference on Tourism & Recreation REGISTRATION OPEN

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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registration for the 2019 Governor's Conference on Tourism and Recreation is open!

Join us in Butte, Montana, April 14-16, as we work together to discover creative, innovative and workable solutions to elevate Montana and our individual communities as premiere tourism and recreation destinations. We hope to inspire you with industry leaders and motivational speakers, educate you with Montana success stories and best practices offered by experts, help you engage with the entire tourism industry and give you the tools to leave each session with workable solutions and doable next steps. 

Take advantage of the special Early Bird savings rate of $189 through December 31, 2018. For details and updates visit the conference website.

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Tour Butte at the 2019 Governor's Conference

There are hundreds of unique things to do and places to visit in Butte. Historic tours and outdoor recreation top the list for most visitors. With that in mind, the mile-high city is pleased to host familiarization tours to showcase the best of Butte and its spectacular surroundings. 

Tours are scheduled for Sunday, April 14, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Please remember  space is limited on each tour (first come, first served) and you must be registered to attend. Cost is included with your registration.
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Rails and Trails 

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Take a walk along a 1.5 mile stretch of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad, aka Milwaukee Road, located in Thompson Park. The park holds a rich history of management as a historical recreation destination in Butte’s backyard. The park offers 25 miles of non-motorized trails for multiple recreation uses.

Guided by: Jocelyn Dodge, 2017 Montana Tourism Ambassador of the Year

 

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Historic Uptown Trolley Tour [2 Tours]

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM OR 1:00 - 3:30 PM

The fastest and most colorful way to learn about Butte is a trolley tour. In about two hours, you'll see where the characters, famous folk, miners, and scoundrels lived and worked. Plus, you'll hear how they made Butte the lively urban center it was. Sightseeing tour includes: National Historic District, Charles W. Clark Chateau, Victorian neighborhoods, Copper King Mansion, Dumas Brothel Museum, Piccadilly Museum of Transportation, World Museum of Mining, Mai Wah, and our Lady of the Rockies. The trolley will stop at the Berkeley Pit viewing stand and the Copper King Mansion for a guided tour inside the historic home of William Andrews Clark.

 

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Headframes and Mineshafts

12:30 - 4:00 PM

Join us for a private bus tour as we visit the World Museum of Mining and explore the underground mine tunnels and shafts of the original Orphan Girl Mine. Go down either 65 or 100 feet and experience a mine tour unlike any other. Next we’ll stop at the Berkeley Pit, the mining site that marked the shift from underground to open pit mining in 1955. Finally, we’ll finish with a pint, or two, at Butte Brewing in old Finn Town, East Butte.

 

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Barrels, Bottles, and Brothels

2:00 - 4:30 PM

Butte is more than copper and characters. Join us as we learn about a few of the unique economic drivers of Butte’s past and present. The guided bus tour will travel up to visit the Kelley Mine, one of the last underground mines established in Butte, and the last to close in 1983. The once prosperous mine is now the site of two of four successful operations under the Headframe Spirits company. We’ll learn how Headframe Spirits is both dedicated to providing quality products and continuing the rich tradition of economic opportunity in Butte. We'll also sneak a peek at the Dumas Brothel - one of the most lucrative parts of Butte's economic development history. We'll finish with a stop at the Headframe Spirits tasting room.

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