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Anaconda Smokestack
Photo courtesy: MTOT
Old City Hall
Georgetown Lake
National Register of Historic Places
Anaconda sprang up when the giant Anaconda Copper Mining Company of Butte needed a smelter for its vast amounts of copper ore. "Copper King" Marcus Daly chose the site in 1882 because of the ample supply of water and limestone nearby. Smelting operations were suspended in 1980, but "The Stack" remains an important landmark and state park. Clearly visible from the Interstate the smoke stack stands 585 feet tall, one of the tallest freestanding masonry structures in the world.
Located on the Pintler Scenic Route, Montana Scenic Highway 1 takes you over mountain passes from Anaconda to Philipsburg and along the shores of scenic Georgetown Lake. The peaks of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness form the backdrop. Anaconda is a winter gateway community for the Discovery Basin Ski Area and Mount Haggin cross-country ski area.
Stop and visit the Old City Hall Copper Village Museum and Art Center or the ornate Washoe Theater to learn of the city's rich history. For golf enthusiast visit Old Works Golf Course and play Montana's only Jack Nicklaus Signature course and enjoy a truly challenging experience. Relax and have fun in beautiful Washoe Park with its outdoor swimming pool, baseball field, tennis court, playground, picnic areas and fish hatchery.
Nearby attractions include Fairmont Hot Springs with an 18-hole golf course and hot spring resort, and Lost Creek State Park where spectacular limestone cliffs rise 1,200 feet above the canyon floor.
The National Register of Historic Places, the nation’s list of heritage properties worthy of preservation, includes four historic districts in Anaconda: the Anaconda Commercial Historic District, the Butte, Anaconda, and Pacific Railway Historic District, the Goosetown Historic District and the West Side Historic District. Explore these neighborhoods and look for the interpretive markers that tell you more about their history and architecture.
Anaconda Travel Information (Anaconda) http://www.anacondamt.org
A former industrial center with a rich history and heritage, Anaconda is more recently renowned as a recreation community in Southwest Montana. The Continental Divide passes within a few miles of the city limits and Rocky Mountain peaks reach 10,379 feet. Anaconda offers an extraordinary summer or winter vacation opportunity as well as a great place to live and work.
Fairmont Estates Condominiums (Anaconda) http://www.fairmontestates.com
Located on the 18-hole golf course of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, guests enjoy golf, year round indoor/outdoor heated, Olympic-sized swimming pools, hot mineral pools, and a waterslide. After snowmobiling, cross country skiing, or downhill skiing, you can relax by the cozy gas fireplace. Summer activities nearby are horseback riding and fishing.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (Anaconda) http://www.fairmontmontana.com/
You'll find a lot to do at this year-round family resort located southeast of Anaconda, Montana. Natural hot springs are the big attraction, but Fairmont also offers an 18-hole golf course, water slide, horseback riding, tennis and other activities.
Marcus Daly Motel (Anaconda) http://www.marcusdaly.com/
"A Motel At the Center of it All!" Located in historic downtown Anaconda, a stay with us puts you within walking distance of local shops, restaurants and attractions. We want to be your Montana vacation lodging headquarters.
Mill Creek Lodging Inc. (Anaconda) http://www.millcreeklodging.com/
We are located in the heart of the Anaconda-Pintler. Our B&B is located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, at the gateway to the Pintler Scenic Parkway. It is in the shadow of Mt. Haggin with a beautiful view of Mill Creek. Deer and elk are often sited on the property. The perfect spot to rest awhile, take in the view and experience a true Montana lifestyle.
Montana Sky Lodge (Anaconda) http://www.montanaskylodge.com
Old Works Golf Course (Anaconda) http://www.oldworks.org/
Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the Old Works Golf Course has been reborn on the site of Anaconda's historic century old copper smelter.
Whispering Pines Guest Cabin (Anaconda) http://cabinmt.com/
A relaxing getaway cabin, located on 4 scenic acres in the heart of southwestern Montana Minutes from Georgetown lake, Discovery Basin Ski Resort, and Montana's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Exceptional outdoor recreation abounds with spectacular views of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness forming the backdrop
