Things To Do

Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine

The Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine is located about 20 miles outside of Philipsburg on the Skalkaho highway. Enjoy the outdoors as you wash and sort through your bucket of gravel and find local sapphires - open seasonally during the warmer months of the year. Gem Mountain also has a gift store in Philipsburg, MT, which is open all year and offers sapphire mining indoors.

Old Works Golf Course

Granite Ghost Town State Park

Gold and silver mining by nature is a boom & bust industry, leaving Montana with many ghost towns to explore. This ghost town still holds the remains of the Miner's Union Hall, Granite Mine Superintendent's House and miner housing.

Opera House Theatre

Built in 1891, this historic theatre has been restored and now offers a variety of fun performances each summer. The Opera House Theatre Company specializes in comedic plays and a vaudeville-style variety show.

Montana Gems of Philipsburg

Mine Montana sapphire and other gemstones using the running water flume at Montana Gems. Located in Historic downtown Philipsburg, MT, near the gem mountain mine.

The Sweet Palace

Victorian-themed candy store with over 1,000 sweet treats, including hand-dipped chocolates, saltwater taffy, and fudge.

The Bighorn - Wine Bar

Winning Ridge Ale House

Ale house & wine bar

Philipsburg Brewing Company

Georgetown Lake

Enjoy a day at the lake! Go fishing or check out Moose Marina to rent kayaks and paddle boards.

Montana Zipline Adventures

Glacier National Park

A 3.5 hour drive to Glacier National Park (trust us, it's worth it).