Magpie Springs Guidebook
Historic Town
Visit Montana's firt state capital, and well preserved ghost town with a rich mining history. No food services except during Bannack Days.
Bannack Days is the 3rd weekend in July. Candle Making, Hand-crank sewing, Mercantile, ice cream, shoot-outs, etc.
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Bannack State Park
721 Bannack RoadVisit Montana's firt state capital, and well preserved ghost town with a rich mining history. No food services except during Bannack Days.
Bannack Days is the 3rd weekend in July. Candle Making, Hand-crank sewing, Mercantile, ice cream, shoot-outs, etc.
Historic Mining Town, with ammenities: candy store, home made ice cream shop, pizza, burgers, gifts, trolly rides, carriage rides, historic photos, etc.
Viginia City Players have great theatre productions during the summer that are family friendly.
Virginia City Follies is adult humor theatre during the summer months.
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Virginia City
Historic Mining Town, with ammenities: candy store, home made ice cream shop, pizza, burgers, gifts, trolly rides, carriage rides, historic photos, etc.
Viginia City Players have great theatre productions during the summer that are family friendly.
Virginia City Follies is adult humor theatre during the summer months.
Shopping
Great deals on outdoor wear
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Patagonia Outlet: Open for Curbside Pickup
16 S Idaho StGreat deals on outdoor wear
Produce, desserts, arts and carfts, jerky, etc. Saturday Mornings in June-September. From 9am-1pm.
Dillon Farmers Market
225 N Montana StProduce, desserts, arts and carfts, jerky, etc. Saturday Mornings in June-September. From 9am-1pm.
Food scene
Best Coffee Shop EVER! They have amazing cookies and great service.
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Sweetwater Coffee
24 S Idaho StBest Coffee Shop EVER! They have amazing cookies and great service.
Best Authentic Mexican food, and unique experience. Favorite among travelers.
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Taco Bus
913 E Hillsborough AveBest Authentic Mexican food, and unique experience. Favorite among travelers.
Art
Tendoy Fine Art, Inc
35 E Bannack StLocal Artwork Cooperative
Birkenbuel Brands
25 S Idaho StLocal Art
Hiking
4 mile hike to high mountain lake. Leave from Polaris, MT. Plane wreck on far side of lake.
Sawtooth Lake
4 mile hike to high mountain lake. Leave from Polaris, MT. Plane wreck on far side of lake.
Close area to explore. Travel through Argenta, MT. The road up to the Reservoir requires high clearance and 4-wheel drive truck. Best if you just walk. The reservior level varies. Good for summer visit or ice fishing in the winter.
Kelly Reservoir
Close area to explore. Travel through Argenta, MT. The road up to the Reservoir requires high clearance and 4-wheel drive truck. Best if you just walk. The reservior level varies. Good for summer visit or ice fishing in the winter.
Off-trail hiking on National Forest and BLM lands past the town of Argenta, MT. Wander the hills and colorful boulders.
Argenta
Off-trail hiking on National Forest and BLM lands past the town of Argenta, MT. Wander the hills and colorful boulders.
Biking Trails, hiking Trails, and disc Golf. Disc golf is a Sagebrush Flats. Located outside Butte, MT.
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Thompson Park
Montana 2Biking Trails, hiking Trails, and disc Golf. Disc golf is a Sagebrush Flats. Located outside Butte, MT.
Sightseeing
2.5 hour drive from here to West Yellowstone, 3.5 hours to the North Entrance.
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Yellowstone National Park
2.5 hour drive from here to West Yellowstone, 3.5 hours to the North Entrance.
Charcoal kilns used in historic mining days to make charcoal to feed into the smelters. Well interpetived trail winding through cluster of charcoal kilns. Beautiful drive. Travel via Melrose, MT.
Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns
Charcoal kilns used in historic mining days to make charcoal to feed into the smelters. Well interpetived trail winding through cluster of charcoal kilns. Beautiful drive. Travel via Melrose, MT.
Downhill Skiing
Small-town local ski hill. Family-friendly environment.
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Maverick Mountain
1600 Maverick Mountain RdSmall-town local ski hill. Family-friendly environment.