The Butte Civic Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose

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. Opened in 1952, it hosts locals sporting events and concerts as well as political events. It was the home of the

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's Butte Daredevils, who played there from their founding in 2006 until they folded in 2008. The arena's current primary tenant is the Butte Roughriders of the

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. In December 2007 it played host to the funeral of local hero

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. The arena holds; *Basketball: 6,250 *Hockey/Ice Events: 5,100 *Boxing: 7,000

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