Columbia Gardens
The Columbia Gardens (1899–1973) was an amusement park in Butte, Montana, established by Copper King William A.
A theme park inside Butte-Silver Bow
Open May through October
Columbia Gardens is a seasonal theme park: open May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Butte-Silver Bow
Columbia Gardens is inside Butte-Silver Bow, which has 33 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1899
Columbia Gardens opened in 1899, 127 years ago. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Bert Mooney (BTM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Columbia Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May through October
Typical highs and lows in Butte-Silver Bow. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Columbia Gardens
The Columbia Gardens (1899–1973) was an amusement park in Butte, Montana, established by Copper King William A. Clark and later owned and maintained by Anaconda Copper. During its 74 years of operation, it was the only major amusement park in the entire state.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May through October
- Opened
- 1899
- Area
- 68 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to stay near Columbia Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Butte-Silver Bow (33) and Deer Lodge (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Columbia Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow | in town | — | 33 18 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 36,118 | $255K | — |
| Deer Lodge | 30 mi northwest | 45 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,025 | $248K | C+ |
| Whitehall | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,131 | $194K | — |
| Boulder | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 4 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 1,305 | $212K | — |
| Basin | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 352 | $228K | — |
| Wise River 49% vacation homes | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 30 | $382K | — |
| Dewey | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 1 1 RV park | 26 | — | — |
| Cardwell | 26 mi east | 40 min | 1 1 hotel | 30 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Columbia Gardens
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi LakeBerkeley Pit
23 mi MuseumDumas Brothel52 mi Ski areaGreat Divide Ski Area109 runs · 1,396 ft vertical
33 mi MuseumMai Wah Museum
31 mi National Historic SiteGrant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site24K visitors a year45 mi MuseumWorld Museum of Mining
62 mi National BattlefieldBig Hole National Battlefield41K visitors a year42 mi Ski areaDiscovery Ski Area50 runs · 2,443 ft verticalPhoto credits
Berkeley Pit: Cybergrl23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dumas Brothel: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mai Wah Museum: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Big Hole National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Visiting Columbia Gardens
When is Columbia Gardens open?
May through October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Columbia Gardens in Butte-Silver Bow?
Yes. It’s inside Butte-Silver Bow, MT.
When is the best time to visit Columbia Gardens?
June, July and August, with highs of 68–79°.
What is the closest airport to Columbia Gardens?
Bert Mooney (BTM), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 250 miles.
How many roller coasters does Columbia Gardens have?
1.
Where should I stay near Columbia Gardens?
Butte-Silver Bow (in town, 33 places to stay), Deer Lodge (30 mi, 13 places to stay) and Whitehall (20 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Butte-Silver Bow
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Butte-Silver Bow’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.