Humans in North America have been extracting minerals, chemicals, and metals from the Earth—including flint, pipestone, salt, and copper—for thousands of years. For most of that time, they used…

Everyone walking around Butte will notice the use of stone for building foundations, retaining walls, lintels, and sills (above and below windows), steps, and even some entire structures. Close…

Despite living in a rugged mining town, Butte residents of the early 1900s longed to create a sense of culture and beauty in their surroundings. The construction of five major churches and a synagogue…

The story of the Women's Protective Union (WPU) captures the essence of the Mining City’s spirit. While the unionization of Butte’s underground miners is well-known, the story of its women workers,…