8. Listen to the Ringing Rocks
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If you’re planning on staying in Butte during your trip to Montana, you’ll want to take a trip to the Ringing Rocks in the surrounding mountains. These rocks are the perfect activity for kids and adults and emit a ringing noise when gently tapped with hammers.
The noise is believed to result from how these rocks have eroded over time in conjunction with their chemical composition.
Be sure to leave the rocks where they are! Unfortunately, some visitors are tempted to bring a rock home as a souvenir, but this can have lasting consequences on preserving this natural site.
9. Take a Dip in the Boiling River
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One of Yellowstone’s most desirable swimming destinations is the boiling river, which you can find in the Montana portion of the park near Mammoth Hot Springs.
Although the National Parks service always recommends being cautious when entering bodies of water in the park, visitors love this spot for its unique mix of cold and hot waters as the water from the hot springs meets the water from the river.
This is the perfect spot for a cool, sunny day where you can alternate between water temperatures based on your body temperature.
