Havre Beneath the Streets

Updated: January 30, 2026

Havre Beneath the Streets (Historical Underground Tour) is a recreation of Havre's development and history during construction of the Great Northern Railway over a century ago, showing how the town carried on after a devastating fire.

When fire destroyed much of Havre's early business district, a number of business owners moved into basements and underground rooms along the railroad to carry on their business until the town could be rebuilt. Explore this hidden community under the streets of Havre on a guided walking tour through restored storefronts and passageways.

Visitors can see recreations of several of these shops and businesses. You are invited to step back in time with us-more than 100 years ago-into the Sporting Eagle Saloon, a turn-of-the-century honky-tonk where cowboys gambled, kicked up their heels, and drank good old-fashioned frontier rot-gut. Saunter along the streets beneath Havre and see the Wah Sing Laundry, Tamale Jim's, a bordello, a butcher shop, a bakery, and an ice cream store, along with other scenes such as a Chinese restaurant, an opium den, and early professional offices that help tell the story of this once?bustling underground.

Tours are now offered year-round with set daily hours in summer. In the summer season, the office is generally open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with guided tours typically starting between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily. In winter, tours are usually available Monday through Saturday with office hours around 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and tour times roughly 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended (and often required), especially for specific times, weekends, and busy travel periods; special evening or large?group tours remain available by request.

Updated: January 30, 2026