With Harrison Ford sightings all over town over the last week or so and production crews set up in front of Butte's Front Street Station, it's really no secret that the "Yellowstone" television series prequel, "1923" is hard at work here in the Mining City.
With the recent groundbreaking of the Cornerstone Plaza and the announcement of all of the new stores and restaurants that are potentially coming to Butte, excitement has certainly been buzzing around town. Officials and developers are touting the possible arrival of a Planet Fitness exercise center, a new Starbucks, a Chipotle restaurant and a Chick Fil A franchise to throw out a few names. Let's talk about Chick Fil A.
Over 2500 men died in the mines of Butte over the years, 43 at the Orphan Girl alone. It is the Orphan Girl site on which the World Museum of Mining now sits, just outside of "Hell Roarin' Gulch" which is said to be haunted itself. But we're not talking about ground-dwelling spirits. The World Museum of Mining is giving you the chance to go into the mine itself and see what lies beneath.
One thing Butte has never been short on is ghost stories, especially as we get closer and closer to Halloween. Some of Butte's ghost stories are imaginary. Some of the others? Well, we'll leave that up to you. You've heard of the Centerville Ghost, haven't you? How about the spirits that are said to roam the Dumas Brothel, the Courthouse or even the original Butte Archives building? Here's your chance to do some exploring with a Butte Historian with a knack for ghost hunting who will get you up-close and personal on a tour you will never forget.
As fall settles in and the colder days become more common, there are several ways to stay warm and enjoy the season at Butte's Belmont Senior Center on East Mercury Street. Here is a look at some of the things that they have coming up this month.