History

This edition of the Butte Beat takes readers into an enchanting journey of discovery, enlightenment, and eating in bank vaults. Wait, what?

The Department of Defense is looking to fund a project that'll extract rare elements from the Berkeley Pit. But at what cost?

Montana is full of "characters" and none bigger than the iconic "Stagecoach Mary". Mary Fields was as tough as any man, and would go down in American History.

This once a bustling Air Force Base is now an incredibly creepy ghost town in Northeastern Montana.

There's no doubt that Bozeman has changed A LOT in recent years. But if you've been here for 20, 30, 40 or 60 years, your markers of Bozeman history are a blast to compare. Favorite old businesses, schools, (now) major roads that were simply 2 lane dirt paths - HUNDREDS of locals chimed in when we asked this question:

Let's get smarter about the town we all know and love - Bozeman, Montana. Totally random facts are always fun to learn. Sure, you probably didn't need to know this stuff but it might make for a good conversation starter at a party or something. Plus, we threw in a few general "Montana" facts for good measure.

There is history all over Montana. Each city and town that dots the highways of our Treasure State has something to crow about. This 10-mile stretch of Montana highway however might just be one of the most historical stretches of highway in our state...

The stunning home that was Marcus Daly's headquarters is remodeled and currently for sale. It's REALLY big and really gorgeous. This listing says it can sleep 32 people.

Do you remember how bad the fire season was that year?

Looking for an event for the whole family? Make sure to head over to Livingston for Living History Day at the Yellowstone Gateway Museum and learn about Montana

Today makes the 110th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. One of the most tragic events in history has several ties to Montana. How so? We take a look.

Careful, though. Our answers might be eerily telling about the problems Bozeman is experiencing, even without the benefit of information time travel.