Philipsburg MT

Granite County Museum

The Granite County Museum and Cultural Center gives a look at the history of Granite County, Montana.   Through exhibits and education.  One of the richest silver strikes in our country helped to shape life in Granite County in the 1860’s. The museum has a replica of the underground mine, depicting the everyday life of…

Granite Ghost Town

Hector Horton first discovered silver in the general area in 1865. In the autumn of 1872 the Granite mine was discovered by a prospector named Holland. The mine was relocated in 1875. This is one of the best of all ghost camps. This was the richest silver mine on the earth, and it might never…