Off-Site Venues
Many historic buildings in Butte, though not promoted as meeting venues, can be transformed into event spaces. These include Front Street Station, which is a restored train station, and the Thornton Building in Uptown, which has a beautiful ballroom. Butte Brewing Company has an event space for up to 120 people with Wi-Fi, built-in screens and a patio. Casagranda’s Steakhouse, a popular local restaurant, has a private dining room. And the Butte Civic Center, frequently used for tournaments and concerts, is also available for meetings and has items like pipe and drape, tables and chairs.
Outside the City
Fifteen miles west of Butte is the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, a full-service resort that doubled its meeting space in a total renovation completed in 2015. With four pools, a waterslide, a newly remodeled fitness center, three dining options, a spa, a golf course and more, this 153-room resort is a destination in itself and popular for meetings and corporate retreats. The 20,000-square-foot conference center, which can accommodate up to 600 people, includes two 5,600-square-foot rooms that can be divided into three rooms each; there’s also a wide hallway that nicely accommodates exhibitors, and a new prefunction area.
Embracing the Outdoors
At an elevation of 5,538 feet, Butte is positioned for exploring the outdoors. The city has 13 trailheads that connect to the Continental Divide Trail Coalition. Thompson Park, nine miles south of Butte, is a recreation area with 25 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. In season, planners can also organize group tours to Our Lady of the Rockies, a 90-foot-high statue overlooking Butte from atop the Continental Divide. Porchervina said the CVB hopes to have a tram to take visitors to the top in the next few years.
Butte, Montana
Location: Southwest Montana
Access: Bert Mooney Airport; Helena Regional Airport, a one-hour drive
Major Meeting Spaces: Clarion Copper King Hotel and Convention Center; Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Hotel Rooms: 1,500
Off-Site Venues: Butte Civic Center; Butte Brewing Company; Casagranda’s Steakhouse
Contact Info:
Butte CVB
406-723-3177
www.visitbutte.com
