Butte, city, seat (1881) of Silver Bow county, southwestern Montana, U.S., on the western slope of the Continental Divide. Butte was laid out in 1886 and was named for Big Butte, a nearby conical peak locally called “the richest hill on earth.”

Butte College provides quality education, services, and workforce training to students who aspire to become productive members of a diverse, sustainable, and global society.

People visit Butte for a variety of reasons, whether it is to take in the rich history of the town or the picturesque landscape that surrounds it. As the fifth-largest city in Montana, visitors can be ensured there will be no shortage of things to do in Butte, MT.

Discover the best attractions in Butte, Montana—from historic sites and museums to tours, a waterpark, drive-in theatre, and family-friendly fun.

The Butte Hill and its huge copper deposits was once known as "the richest hill on earth." Today Butte's colorful history can be seen in its preserved Victorian uptown business district and stately mansions.

Welcome to Butte-Silver Bow — proudly known as Butte, America! Our community is built on a rich heritage and a resilient spirit. From its beginnings as a mining camp in the 1860s, Butte quickly grew into the nation’s largest supplier of copper, earning the nickname “The Richest Hill on Earth.”

Buttes are tall, steep-sided towers of rock. Monument Valley, Utah, United States, has the most famous collection of buttes in the world. Buttes usually form in arid areas, and are created by erosion and weathering. The pair of buttes in this photograph are called "The Mittens"—their rocky "thumbs" are facing each other.