Welcome to PHILIPSBURG, Montana
Philipsburg was named after the inventor of square-set mine timbering, Philip Deidesheimer. His first name was easier to say than his last. The town was often referred to as “The Burg.” Philipsburg was settled in 1866 as a trading center for the various nearby settlements.
Philipsburg is famous silver country and another exceptional camp that still lives. Here was the Hope Mill, the first silver mill in Montana, which doubled as a fort when Indians went of the warpath. A mile away is Granite, the greatest silver producer of all.
The 1890s mining town has been renovated into a National Historic Business District. Quaint shops, walking or auto tours, and guides into the ghost towns are available.
Philipsburg was a town selected by the Governor as Montana's First Tourism Community of the Year and also has been given recognition as one of the nation's Prettiest Painted Places. The state's oldest operating school, jail and opera house are part of a walking tour of remarkable architecture. Ghost towns, sapphire mining, a silver mining museum and a grand candy store combine with some of the friendliest folks you have ever met to make your visit like the fabled Brigadoon that rises from the mist every 100 years.
A popular recreation area, Georgetown Lake is 10 miles from Philipsburg and offers a beautiful mountain setting, fishing, boating, and camping. Try some prospecting at the Sapphire Gallery or visit the Granite County Museum and Mine Exhibit, home of the Ghost Town Hall of Fame.
Elevation: 5,270 feet
Related Links
Broadway Hotel (Philipsburg)
http://www.broadwaymontana.com
Located in the heart of Historic Philipsburg, The Broadway Hotel is your elegant, yet cozy, headquarters for anything you want to do in the glorious Rocky Mountains of Montana.
Cooney's Sapphire Village (Philipsburg)
http://www.gemmtn.com
Gem Mountain (Philipsburg)
http://www.gemmtn.com
Good "Dirty" Family Fun in the Shadow of Montana's Old West
Inn at Philipsburg, The (Philipsburg)
http://www.theinn-philipsburg.com/
A family operated motel and RV park in the heart of the Flint Creek Valley. Within walking distance of Philipsburg's historic district, the Inn provides a jumping off place for year round recreation ranging from skiing to hunting, rock hounding and star gazing.
Philipsburg Chamber of Commerce (Philipsburg)
http://www.philipsburgmt.com
Quigley Cottage (Philipsburg)
http://www.philipsburgbb.com
Come and stay in this quaint English style cottage located in the heart of scenic, historic Philipsburg, Montana, renowned for fishing, skiing, sapphire mining and live theatre...all in one of the most beautiful valleys in Montana.
Sapphire Country Cabin on Rock Creek (Philipsburg)
http://www.sapphirecountrycabin.com
Close to town, only 30 minutes from the famous Philipsburg area, yet in quiet solitude, you can enjoy the peaceful view of the west fork of Rock Creek.
The Sapphire Gallery (Philipsburg)
http://www.sapphire-gallery.com/
West of Philipsburg, Montana, geologic forces created rare and colorful gemstones called "Sapphires." These precious stones were first discovered here in the Sapphire Mountains in 1894. Sapphire mining is available indoors year-round. Nowhere else can you mine sapphires then see a heat-treating lab and jewelry in the making. Within our showroom, you can turn a rough sapphire into a personal treasure, create your own heirloom or choose from our elegant selection of worldwide gemstones and finished jewelry.
The Sweet Palace (Philipsburg)
http://www.sweetpalace.com/
In Philipsburg, Montana, there are Sweet People who create taste-treat sensations at the Sweet Palace. Our chocolates are custom hand-dipped. We have 30 kinds of fudge, 500 kinds of Royal Treats and a selection of almost 100 different flavors of taffy. World-wide mail order and shipping services are available.
