A Taste of History - Butte

Spend a day immersed in the rich cultural and spiritual history of Butte with our A Taste of History program on Friday, August 21, 2026. This special program, Food for the Soul, explores the role of food in sacred rites and religious traditions, offering a unique lens into the lives and beliefs of the communities that shaped the Mining City. The day begins at the Butte Archives and includes an excursion to a local church.
This will be a great day of immersion in Butte history starting at the Butte-Silver Bow Archives. We will then venture to Butte's St. Lawrence O'Toole church featuring exquisite fresco paintings (circa 1906) on its interior wood-beamed ceiling. This church is normally closed, but will be open to us for this exclusive tour! Then we'll head back to the archives for a behind the scenes tour where we will examine artifacts related to Butte's religious history. Throughout the day, we'll be tasting the food that relates to the history of Butte, you won't want to miss it!
These stand-alone, day-long programs run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature bite-sized tastes of historic foods including dishes that people living in these places would have eaten. This program will bring history to life in a tangible and delicious way. Registration is required. Admission is $75 for members and $80 for nonmembers, and attendees are responsible for arranging their own transportation to each location. Come for the stories—stay for the flavors of the historic West.