If you are interested in the history of this area and the Copper "kings" of the 1800's…read moreA tour of the Mansion helps one to understand this era! Our tour guide was terrific in helping to make this era and the "second richest man" in the US at that time come alive through a tour of his mansion.

My husband and I took a wonderful tour of this Mansion today. Our guide was only 16 yrs old but she…read moredid an amazing job filling us in on the history of Butt and the Mansion. I think they found a gem of a tour guide.

I was really struggling with how many stars to give a place which is basically a viewing point for…read morea pool of toxic water. I decided to just rate my experience here and I must say it was a good one. In all honesty, I've never heard of the place until today. I have lived in Montana for 14 years now but for some reason or another, this place never crossed my radar. While taking a road trip to explore Butte today, my husband insisted we stop here. After a quick Google search on my phone, I saw we were only about a mile away but had less than 20 minutes before it closed (4pm on a Sunday). The younger man at the desk inside was very helpful and told us we didn't need to rush and could take our time. It was $10 for my husband, myself, and our two kids to enter. After paying, you walk through a short tunnel to the viewing area. Unfortunately the wind was insane today so we did end up rushing, but it was still a very unique experience and I am glad we decided to go. The color of the water is deceiving. You wouldn't guess it is full of toxic chemicals. The Berkeley Pit used to be an open pit copper mine. It has a depth of over 1,600 feet and is filled with over 900 feet of water. It is said to have the acidity of Coca Cola or lemon juice. The pit is filled with a combination of various chemicals, which help give it that greenish-blue color. It was interesting to stand there and imagine how it looked years ago. My kids really enjoyed reading about the history of the pit. We do plan on making another trip back there when the weather is better so we can fully fake advantage of that piece of Butte's history. I would definitely recommend!

A must see if your in Butte it's only $3 to walk the tunnel and look at the pit the pit water…read moredoesn't look that wide but look at the building on the others side it looks miniature. There's also a gift shop and restrooms. A must stop

This was so great. Our guide very knowledgeable so we learned a lot and was entertained throughout…read morethe tour. This is a unique experience and we highly recommend the this attraction.

We stopped in to Butte on our cross country drive and visited the mining museum after lunch in…read moretown. They offer military and other discounts on their entrance fee The gift shop area includes information on local, current mining operations as well as merch. This is an outdoor museum so dress for the weather. If you want to take the under ground tour be sure you are wearing closed toed shoes. (Crocs not included, I don't know why) They also have above ground tours. Part of the property is set up like a western town. Something that would grow up around a mine. Post office, apothecary, carpenter, blacksmith, etc, etc. All these buildings are set up with window displays but most are not open to the public. You just peer thru the windows. There is a memorial garden to miners. A mine yard with pieces of heavy equipment. The motorized lift, miners locker room, light room, information and equipment used in dry and wet boring, 3D representations of mines and more with information posted on the displays. You can walk up into the mine head if you are so inclined to see how the ore chutes operated. We spent about two hours here without realizing it. Very interesting museum. Staff are very personable, answered questions and suggested reading material for more on the subject. Very good, family friendly stop.

We were struggling to find things to do in Helena that were dog friendly outside of your typical…read moreparks, hikes, etc. We almost decided to just drive through to the next town, but then we saw on travel zoo that someone had mentioned they were allowed to bring their dog on the train at Last Chance Tours. So we took a chance and headed over first thing in the morning. They said we could bring our dog along so we bought tickets for the first tour. I'm so glad we did! The tour was great and the open air bus kept things cool with a breeze even in warm temperatures. The engineer was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and I'm honestly shocked at how much I learned about the history of this town. The kids who had him as their 8th grade history teacher were lucky, indeed.I feel like we got to see it all wrapped up in a neat little bow of a 1 hour tour. The price was incredibly reasonable and if you need to use the restroom before or after your tour you can just walk across the street to the Capitol building. They also offered snacks, drinks and souvenirs for purchase. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting the city. I think even long-time residents would find this a fun, interesting and educational activity.

Matt was our tour guide 5 He drove and was very…read moreinformative. It was about an hour long, open air breeze on this beautiful but hot day. I recommend you taking a ride.

My friend Laura and I had the best time here today. She's lived here for like 15 years and had…read morenever been nor had I. Our tour guide was Christopher and he was just the BEST. He had an amazing knowledge of the caves and their history. We also enjoyed the gift shop and the restaurant after. We were starving from our cave exploration so the Bison burger hit just right!! Yum! We both expressed that we think our kids would also love the caves!! This is a gorgeous hour drive from Bozeman that I also thoroughly enjoyed.

I had no idea what to expect when I was on a road trip and my travel partner had booked us a tour…read moreof the Lewis and Clark Caverns. I knew I was in for a hike, but that's about all I knew. I was absolutely blown away with this magnificent experience! We hiked about a mile up to the cavern entrance. It was a steady incline and almost all in the sun, so come prepared for that. Sunscreen and a water bottle would be wise. By the time you get to the top, you're pretty toasty warm-and then you can cool off in the cold, dark cave. The cave/cavern (what's the difference?) is truly remarkable. Nature can be awe inspiring and what you see inside this mountain is a perfect example of nature's masterpiece. Be respectful and don't touch anything you're not supposed to touch. This isn't a horribly physical excursion, although there's a good amount of stairs, narrow spaces and even one area where you slide down on your bum. People who have any mobility limitations might struggle with this one-although I did overhear that there's an alternate tour for folks who might need accommodations, so ask about that. This was likely my favorite part of the road trip-even more memorable than Yellowstone! (Sssshhhh, don't get me in trouble for saying that.)

We went on all three tours. The Breweries and Brothels tour was fun and informative. The Limestone…read moretour was a great little hike with wonderful views and gave perspective on how Helena became the city it is today. The tour guides did a fantastic job with their wit and information. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Our business specializes in engaging visitors with the town's unique and colorful history. We offer…read morea low-difficulty experience that allows people to enjoy nature, good company, sunny days, and maybe even a beer at the end.

Laura was so helpful with the booking of our Yellowstone scenic tour. We are so happy we decided…read moreto see Yellowstone with a tour guide! For a big group this is the best way to see the first national park. Corey was our guide and he was awesome! He was professional, educational, and attentive to everyone in our family. We learned so much more about Yellowstone and the history of the park then if we tried to visit the park on our own. I highly recommend Yellowstone Scenic Tours.

We had the pleasure of traveling through Yellowstone with Yellowstone Scenic tours this past week…read more Not only was our guide knowledgeable and I mean KNOWLEDGEABLE she was very personable! I would HIGHLY recommend them! Can't wait to tour with them the next time we are in town!