Truth be told, Havre is pretty darn cute today.

It’s also an all-hands-on deck effort, with various members of the community pitching in their time, money, and skills to give visitors an authentic Old West experience. Entire rooms were moved, live-wires diffused, and rusty pipes repaired by locals alone, reported journalist Brian DAmbrosio, “they needed to convince safety officials that the distant metropolis wasn’t going to be too precarious or structurally unstable for tourist dealings.”

These days, it’s safe to say Havre Underground has found a fresh stride within the community, and its commercial success is kind of the best life-ring the area could have. “The railroad is once again booming and so is mining,” said Deppmeier, “so hopefully tourism here will boom, too.”

Plan your own trip on their site to plunge beneath the streets for yourself.