Philipsburg, MT

united states

Philipsburg is a former silver mining town in southwestern Montana's Flint Creek Valley, surrounded by the Sapphire and Flint Creek ranges at 5,195 feet elevation. Highway 1 connects north to I-90 at Drummond (22 miles) and south to Anaconda (26 miles), serving as the main route for tourists exploring the Pintler Scenic Route. The town's Sapphire Gallery lets visitors search for Montana sapphires in gravel bags from local mines.