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Anaconda, Anaconda, MT

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Anaconda

306 East Park Avenue · Anaconda, MT

Why you should go…

Anaconda is a small city in southwest Montana built around the historic Anaconda Copper Mining Company smelter, roughly halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. The Discover Anaconda Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce, housed in a replica railroad depot on East Park Avenue, provides area travel information, historical exhibits and a gift shop. The town is a gateway to the Pintler Scenic Route and the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Anaconda, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Montana Zipline Adventures

    $50+

    Montana's longest zipline course, seven lines totaling over 9,300 feet through the Pintler Wilderness.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

    $50+

    Year-round mineral hot springs resort near Anaconda with four spring-fed pools, a waterslide, golf and lodging.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Old Montana Prison Museum Complex

    Under $25

    Five museums inside a former territorial prison, covering Montana history, antique cars and vintage toys.

    21 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

    Free

    Tour a working cattle ranch from the open-range era, with a historic ranch house, living history and walking trails.

    22 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Berkeley Pit

    Under $25

    Look out from a viewing stand over a mile-long former open-pit copper mine that is slowly filling with acidic water.

    22 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Big Hole National Battlefield

    Free

    Walk trails across the 1877 battlefield where the Nez Perce fought the U.S. Army, and see exhibits and a film.

    48 mi awayMore like this