Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine is a Montana sapphire mine, letting visitors sift their own sapphire gravel at its seasonal mine site before having stones heat-treated, faceted, and set into jewelry back at its downtown Philipsburg store. The shop also sells finished sapphire jewelry, loose stones, and home décor items like teak furniture and amethyst cathedrals.
Best for Jewelry & gemstones, Sapphires, Custom Jewelry, Home Decor
Sapphire Gallery has mined, heat-treated, faceted, and set Montana sapphires into custom jewelry from its Philipsburg storefront since 1992. Visitors can sift for their own stones in the gallery's "mining" bins or shop finished sapphire jewelry in person and online.
Best for Jewelry, Montana Sapphires, Custom Jewelry, Heat Treating
The Sweet Palace is a six-time TripAdvisor "#1 Candy Shop in the US," handcrafting fudge, chocolates, and saltwater taffy in small batches in Philipsburg, Montana since 1998. The historic candy emporium sells its confections both in-store and through its online shop, which ships nationwide.
Best for Confectionery, Fudge, Saltwater Taffy, Chocolates