A Real Pit

When Life Gives you Lemons (or toxic mines), Open up a Tourist Attraction

The Berkeley Pit Mine near Butte, Montana used to be a burgeoning business, employing thousands of workers. Now it’s widely regarded as one of the most toxic mining sites in the western United States. The Pit received national attention as a poster child of environmental damage when a flock of migrating snow geese chose to land and rest on the Pit's toxic waters in November of 1995. They drank the highly acidic water and close to 350 of them died.

But don’t think that’s going to stop the enterprising souls of this rural outpost from turning lemons into highly acidic lemonade.

As Jason Jones of the Daily Show (finally a news show that gets it right) recently revealed, Butte city planners have decided to turn the giant eyesore into a tourist attraction. For a $2 admission fee, you can delight your whole family with the awesome grandeur of a giant death puddle. Apparently some locals even believe the toxins found in the pit’s water could lead to a cure for fatal diseases.

“Some people see contaminated water,” said Butte Chamber of Commerce executive Marko Lucich. “I see wealth.” He added that admission fees brought in about $18,600 between June 15 and Sept. 30 last year.

“Our major attractions in the state continue to be our national parks, our outdoor recreation,” administrator Betsy Baumgart said. “But once people are here, they are interested in understanding the culture ... and mining is very much a part of the history and current culture.”

If you’re tired of Disneyland or need a break from the expense of Hawaii, take the kids to the Berkeley Pit. It’s good, cheap fun for the whole family. Just don’t drink the water.

For more information: Just don’t go.

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