Guidebook for the Georgetown Lake Area
Drinks & Nightlife
Some of Montana's best beer is made in the old bank in the historic mining town of Philipsburg. Note that like all Montana breweries, this place closes at 8pm.
17 locals recommend
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway StSome of Montana's best beer is made in the old bank in the historic mining town of Philipsburg. Note that like all Montana breweries, this place closes at 8pm.
Club Moderne
801 E Park AveFull bar in classic art deco building in Anaconda, with Montana-priced beverages.
One of Montana's newest breweries is Smelter City in Anaconda. Note that like all Montana breweries, this place closes at 8pm.
11 locals recommend
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main StOne of Montana's newest breweries is Smelter City in Anaconda. Note that like all Montana breweries, this place closes at 8pm.
Food Scene
New restaurant and pub in Anaconda, with a large menu and really good food.
14 locals recommend
Donivan's
211 E Park StNew restaurant and pub in Anaconda, with a large menu and really good food.
Classic Montana supper club, with excellent steaks, seafood, chicken and more served as part of a multi-course meal. Come here if you're hungry! It can get busy, so might be worth calling ahead.
9 locals recommend
Barclay II Supper Club
1300 E Commercial AveClassic Montana supper club, with excellent steaks, seafood, chicken and more served as part of a multi-course meal. Come here if you're hungry! It can get busy, so might be worth calling ahead.
The finest dining in Philipsburg, with Montana classics and other great dishes. Not open every day -- check hours before you make the trip down.
8 locals recommend
Silver Mill Restaurant
128 E Broadway StThe finest dining in Philipsburg, with Montana classics and other great dishes. Not open every day -- check hours before you make the trip down.
Some of Montana's best BBQ! Grab a beer from the brewery and bring it here, or take your food to go!
UpNSmokin BBQ House
201 Main StreetSome of Montana's best BBQ! Grab a beer from the brewery and bring it here, or take your food to go!
Parks & Nature
Drive to this beautiful mountain lake and walk around, find a rock to jump in from, fish for cutthroat trout, or begin a hike into the Pintlers. The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is only a couple miles hike from the lake. The road is well-maintained until about 1/2 mile before the lake, where you may need to park and walk if you don't have a high-clearance vehicle.
Storm Lake
Drive to this beautiful mountain lake and walk around, find a rock to jump in from, fish for cutthroat trout, or begin a hike into the Pintlers. The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is only a couple miles hike from the lake. The road is well-maintained until about 1/2 mile before the lake, where you may need to park and walk if you don't have a high-clearance vehicle.
Sightseeing
Granite Montana was once the richest silver mine on earth, and had as many as 3,000 residents in the late 1800s. It is now completely uninhabited, but visitors are free to walk around the remaining structures and mine. It's a 5-mile drive from Philipsburg on a rough road, and a high-clearance vehicle is strongly recommended.
7 locals recommend
Granite Ghost Town State Park
Granite Montana was once the richest silver mine on earth, and had as many as 3,000 residents in the late 1800s. It is now completely uninhabited, but visitors are free to walk around the remaining structures and mine. It's a 5-mile drive from Philipsburg on a rough road, and a high-clearance vehicle is strongly recommended.
Essentials
This small grocery store in Philipsburg is the closest place to buy food and other essentials.
7 locals recommend
Huffman Grocery
1130 W Broadway StThis small grocery store in Philipsburg is the closest place to buy food and other essentials.
For a larger and more well-stocked grocery store, take the slightly longer drive to Anaconda (about 20 minutes).
Stokes Market
1525 W. ParkFor a larger and more well-stocked grocery store, take the slightly longer drive to Anaconda (about 20 minutes).
Shopping
Philipsburg is full of small shops and gift stores, with local items and souvenirs.
35 locals recommend
Philipsburg
Philipsburg is full of small shops and gift stores, with local items and souvenirs.
Entertainment & Activities
A Jack Niklaus Signature Course (the only one in Montana), Old Works is known for its unique black sand traps filled with slag left over from the mining days. This course is open to the public and kept in great condition, but fair warning: it's long and difficult!
15 locals recommend
Old Works Golf Course
1205 Old Works DriveA Jack Niklaus Signature Course (the only one in Montana), Old Works is known for its unique black sand traps filled with slag left over from the mining days. This course is open to the public and kept in great condition, but fair warning: it's long and difficult!
Discovery is one of Montana's best downhill ski areas, with a very relaxed vibe and few crowds. Great learning terrain and parks on the front, and steeps that will challenge the best skiers on the back side. Ski rentals are available, but get there early on busy days. They also offer a cross-country trail network.
54 locals recommend
Discovery Ski Area
180 Discovery Basin RdDiscovery is one of Montana's best downhill ski areas, with a very relaxed vibe and few crowds. Great learning terrain and parks on the front, and steeps that will challenge the best skiers on the back side. Ski rentals are available, but get there early on busy days. They also offer a cross-country trail network.