Historical Marker

Boston Block

Historical marker location:
23 South Last Chance Gulch, Helena, Montana
( Marker is on South Last Chance Gulch near East Broadway Street when traveling north.)

Helena Historic District.

Butte, Montana, was once one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the United States due to its rich deposits of copper, silver, and gold. It was known as "the richest hill on earth" and attracted miners from all over the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.