Named for the hot water springs nearby, the town is the home of the state mental facility. Native Americans and early settlers referred to Warm Springs as “the deer lodge”, because of the large rust-colored 40-foot-tall travertine mound that the springs flow from. A large number of deer have often seen grazing near the mound. The mound is now covered and protected and no bathing is allowed.
A small resort was built at Warm Springs in the 1860s. The property was later sold to two doctors who were partners in a contract to care for those residents of the Territory of Montana who were, back then, called insanely. The asylum opened in 1873. In 1912 the state purchased the mental institution and has continued to expand and renovate the property. All of the original buildings have been demolished as age took its toll on them.
Photo Gallery
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43 93 Divide Exit
43 93 Divide Exit
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Centennial Valley 1
Centennial Valley 1
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Centennial Valley 2
Centennial Valley 2
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Centennial Valley 3
Centennial Valley 3
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Centennial Valley 4
Centennial Valley 4
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Centennial Valley 5
Centennial Valley 5
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Centennial Valley 6
Centennial Valley 6
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Centennial Valley 7
Centennial Valley 7
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Copper King Man Butte
Copper King Man Butte
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Humbug Spires 1
Humbug Spires 1
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Humbug Spires 3
Humbug Spires 3
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Humbug Spires 4
Humbug Spires 4
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Humbug Spires 6
Humbug Spires 6
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I 15S MM 47
I 15S MM 47
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I 15S MM 49
I 15S MM 49
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I 15S MM 52
I 15S MM 52
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I 15S N of Dillon
I 15S N of Dillon
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I 90 M B Cardwell
I 90 M B Cardwell
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I 90 M B Exit 118
I 90 M B Exit 118
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I 90 M B Exit 124
I 90 M B Exit 124
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I 90 M B Exit 138
I 90 M B Exit 138
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I 90 M B Exit 153
I 90 M B Exit 153
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I 90 M B Homestake Pass 2
I 90 M B Homestake Pass 2
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M M Cafe Butte
M M Cafe Butte
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McDonald Pass
McDonald Pass
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Milwaukee Depot Butte
Milwaukee Depot Butte
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Mother Lode Theatre Butte
Mother Lode Theatre Butte
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Rank s Mercantile Virginia
Rank s Mercantile Virginia
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UM Dillon
UM Dillon
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Virginia City Courthouse
Virginia City Courthouse
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Virginia City Library Museu
Virginia City Library Museu
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Whitehall Murals 1
Whitehall Murals 1
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Whitehall Murals 2
Whitehall Murals 2
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Whitehall Murals 3
Whitehall Murals 3
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Whitehall Murals 4
Whitehall Murals 4
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Whitehall Murals 5
Whitehall Murals 5
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Whitehall Murals 6
Whitehall Murals 6
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Whitehall Murals 7
Whitehall Murals 7
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Whitehall Murals 8
Whitehall Murals 8
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Whitehall Murals 9
Whitehall Murals 9
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Whitehall Murals 10
Whitehall Murals 10
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Whitehall Murals 11
Whitehall Murals 11
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Whitehall Murals 12
Whitehall Murals 12
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Yesterday s Cafe 2
Yesterday s Cafe 2