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DeutschAnaconda is a city of about 9,400 people (2020) in southwestern Montana. It is in a valley of the Deer Lodge National Forest, giving impressive views and plenty of nearby outdoor activities.
Understand
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Anaconda was founded by Marcus Daly, one of the Copper Kings. He constructed a smelter on nearby Warm Springs Creek to process copper ore from the Butte mines. The work drew immigrants from a variety of countries. This made Anaconda one of the more diverse towns in early Montana.
Tourism information
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State Route 1 (MT-1) runs east-west through the city.
Interstate 90 passes about 5 mi (8.0 km) east of the city, near Butte; take Exit 208 to merge onto MT-1.
Get around
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The main road splits into 2 one-way streets in the downtown area, Park Ave and Commercial Ave.
There is no public transportation in Anaconda. The main part of town is easy to walk or bike.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Anaconda Stack State Park, 100 Smelter Rd, ☏ +1 406-287-3541, cherylmorris@mt.gov. Open daily all year, daylight hours. The Anaconda Smelter Stack is 585 feet (178 m) tall, one of the tallest free standing masonry structures in the world. It cannot be visited but can be seen and photographed from the information plaque at this address. $8 per vehicle for non-Montana residents. MT residents are free.
- 2 Copper Village Museum and Arts Center and Marcus Daly Historical Museum, 401 East Commercial, ☏ +1 406 563-2422, copper_village@hotmail.com. Tue-Fri 9AM-4PM. Exhibitions of contemporary Montana artists and a variety of tradition and heritage arts. Also houses a collection about Marcus Daly. Hosts the annual Art in Washoe Park, a free 3-day event every July. Free.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Benny Goodman Park (Snake Pit), Highway 1 East (at Van Buren Street), ☏ +1 406 563-4000. 6AM-midnight. Community park with a skatepark professionally designed by Dreamland. Pit open to skateboards, inline skates, bikes, and scooters. Free.
- 2 Lost Creek State Park, 5750 Lost Creek Rd. May 15 to Nov 30. Short hike takes you to Lost Creek Falls cascading over 50 feet. Golden eagles and bighorn sheep are frequently seen on the cliffs, plus plenty of other wildlife. Longer hiking path available plus 25 campsites. Campground and trails can be inaccessible due to snow. $8 day use entrance fee.
- 3 Old Works Golf Course, 1318 Old Works Dr (from MT-1, turn north at Cedar St and then right onto Pizzini Way), ☏ +1 406-563-5989, mngr-professional@oldworks.org. Created by Nicklaus Design, this 18-hole course has a 72 par. Offers stay and play packages with local lodging.
- 4 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery, 600 W Pennsylvania St, ☏ +1 406 563-2531. Open during daylight hours. Visit the hatchery to see trout. There is an interpretive center and a live stream aquarium. Free.
- 5 Washoe Theater, 305 Main St. Opened in 1936, the last theater constructed in the United States in the Art Deco style. It shows films and periodically hosts plays and other entertainment.
- The Continental Divide Trail passes nearby. Anaconda is a popular resupply point.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Giddy Up Mercantile, 116 Alder St, ☏ +1 406 563-7571, giddyupmercantile@gmail.com. Western style department store
Eat
[edit | edit source]- Barclay II, 98 Union Ave (attached to The Forge Hotel), ☏ +1 406 563-5541. Steakhouse.
- 1 Donivan's Restaurant, Pub, and Casino, 211 E Park St, ☏ +1 406 563-6241, donivansanaconda@gmail.com. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- 2 Haufbrau, 10345 Hwy 1 West, ☏ +1 406 563-9982, hello@haufbrau.com. Daily, 11AM-10PM. Anaconda icon with a large menu (burgers, pizzas, steak, pasta, wraps). Local microbrews and 7 TVs in the bar. Arcade room with Air Hockey table.
- 3 June's Pasty Shop, 513 E Park Ave, ☏ +1 406 563-2205. Pasties were a traditional lunch for miners making it no surprise to find a shop in Anaconda. June's packages and ships.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Lost Mine Saloon and Casino, 906 E Commercial Ave, ☏ +1 406 563-0299. Multiple TVs and 24 draft beers. Laundromat on site.
- 2 Smelter City Brewing, 101 Main St, ☏ +1 406 563-0344. Local brewery with regular trivia, singo!, and music.
- 3 Thompson's Bar, 213 Main St, ☏ +1 406 563-9921. Live poker, live keno on weekends, package liquor.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, 1500 Fairmont Rd, Fairmont (I-90 Exit 211), ☏ +1 406 797-3241, info@fairmontmontana.com. Resort with indoor and outdoor hot springs. 18-hole golf course which also has an 18-hole mini golf area. There are no nearby businesses, so be prepared to eat at the resort. Rooms do have fridge/microwave.
- 2 The Forge Hotel, 100 Union Ave, ☏ +1 406 797-4100. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. Best Western. Pool, Wi-Fi, pet friendly.
- 3 Hickory House, 218 E Park Ave, ☏ +1 406 563-5481. Bed and breakfast in historic building. 5 guest rooms with private bathrooms. Pet friendly.
- 4 Marcus Daly Motel, 119 W Park Ave., ☏ +1 406 563-3411, toll-free: +1 800 535-6528, marcusdalymotel@gmail.com. Enclosed parking, Wi-Fi, fridge/microwave, grab and go morning snack.
Connect
[edit | edit source]- 4 Coffee Corral, 112 E Park, ☏ +1 406 563-4596. Mon-Fri 7:30AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-3PM. Espresso coffee drinks, smoothies, milkshakes, sandwiches and baked goods. Free Wi-Fi.
Go next
[edit | edit source]- West on MT-1 towards Philipsburg for Georgetown Lake, Discovery Ski Area and ghost towns.
- Butte
| Routes through Anaconda |
| Missoula ← Deer Lodge ← | W  E | → Butte → Bozeman |