Helena guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a very beautiful cathedral in our city. It is modeled after Vienna's Votiveirche cathedral.
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Cathedral of St. Helena
530 N Ewing StThis is a very beautiful cathedral in our city. It is modeled after Vienna's Votiveirche cathedral.
The Historical Society Museum has many, many artifacts of Montana, including a large selection of Charlie Russell paintings.
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Montana Historical Society
225 N Roberts StThe Historical Society Museum has many, many artifacts of Montana, including a large selection of Charlie Russell paintings.
This is a beautiful old house with lots of history. You will however, have to plan ahead to get in for a tour. Summer hours Tuesday - Saturday: 12, 1, 2, 3. Closed holidays
Winter hours are Saturdays 12, 1, 2, 3 Closed holidays
The red brick building was erected in 1888 by Helena entrepreneur William Chessman, who wanted to show off his power and wealth. Decades later, it was acquired by the State of Montana and used to house its governors from 1913 to 1959. Now they just give tours.
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Original Governor's Mansion
304 N Ewing StThis is a beautiful old house with lots of history. You will however, have to plan ahead to get in for a tour. Summer hours Tuesday - Saturday: 12, 1, 2, 3. Closed holidays
Winter hours are Saturdays 12, 1, 2, 3 Closed holidays
The red brick building was erected in 1888 by Helena entrepreneur William Chessman, who wanted to show off his power and wealth. Decades later, it was acquired by the State of Montana and used to house its governors from 1913 to 1959. Now they just give tours.
This is a historical pedestrian walking mall with cute shops and beautiful old buildings.
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Last Chance Gulch
This is a historical pedestrian walking mall with cute shops and beautiful old buildings.
Reeder's Alley is the oldest part of the city still standing, with red brick buildings, a cobbled street and log cabins.
It was built in the 1870s, and named after Louis Reeder, who first started using stone and masonry, thinking this would reduce the number of fires in the city. His red brick tenement buildings remain standing to this day.
The Helena Visitor Center, is located here as well, and can give you further ideas on things to see and do around town.
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Reeder's Alley
101 S Park AveReeder's Alley is the oldest part of the city still standing, with red brick buildings, a cobbled street and log cabins.
It was built in the 1870s, and named after Louis Reeder, who first started using stone and masonry, thinking this would reduce the number of fires in the city. His red brick tenement buildings remain standing to this day.
The Helena Visitor Center, is located here as well, and can give you further ideas on things to see and do around town.
This is a place that you can go and buy a bag of sand and can pan your own sapphires. They have the equipment to help you do that!
Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine
5360 Castles RdThis is a place that you can go and buy a bag of sand and can pan your own sapphires. They have the equipment to help you do that!
This is a beautiful old building with lots of history and historic statues. There is a self-guided tour available here.
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Montana State Capitol
1301 E 6th AveThis is a beautiful old building with lots of history and historic statues. There is a self-guided tour available here.
Food scene
They have wonderful chocolates and an old soda bar with a famous bowl of chili you can get there as well. A favorite of mine!
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Parrot Confectionery Store
42 N Last Chance GulchThey have wonderful chocolates and an old soda bar with a famous bowl of chili you can get there as well. A favorite of mine!
Hiking
This is a great place to hike with many trails. But if you go to Reeder's Village (not Reeder's Alley) you can get on the main set of trails and when you get to the top it is an amazing view of the city.
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Mount Helena City Park
This is a great place to hike with many trails. But if you go to Reeder's Village (not Reeder's Alley) you can get on the main set of trails and when you get to the top it is an amazing view of the city.
This has a beautiful path to walk around the small lake if you just want to get outside and enjoy an easy walk.
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Spring Meadow Lake State Park
2715 Country Club AveThis has a beautiful path to walk around the small lake if you just want to get outside and enjoy an easy walk.
Outside the city
The Gates of the Mountains is what Lewis and Clark saw as they were coming down the Missouri River and it is just as beautiful now as then. You can often see wildlife you don't see in other places. The boat tours can be booked at gatesofthemountains.com.
Gates of the Rocky Mountains
The Gates of the Mountains is what Lewis and Clark saw as they were coming down the Missouri River and it is just as beautiful now as then. You can often see wildlife you don't see in other places. The boat tours can be booked at gatesofthemountains.com.
Lewis and Clark Caverns is just an hour’s drive south of Helena. It is mostly known for its large limestone caverns and stalactites and stalagmites, but the park also has a number of picturesque nature trails as well.
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Državni park Lewis & Clark Caverns
Lewis and Clark Caverns is just an hour’s drive south of Helena. It is mostly known for its large limestone caverns and stalactites and stalagmites, but the park also has a number of picturesque nature trails as well.
Elkhorn State Park
If you like to explore ghost towns Montana has a few and this one is close by.
Marysville is a ghost town about a 30 minute drive from Helena. It still has a few shops and a restaurant, but in the 1880's was a bustling mining town.
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Marysville
Marysville is a ghost town about a 30 minute drive from Helena. It still has a few shops and a restaurant, but in the 1880's was a bustling mining town.
Lakes
Black Sandy State Park
6563 Hauser Dam RoadBlack Sandy is a nice place for fishing, boating, swimming and camping.
Canyon Ferry Lake is about 5 miles from the house and has many beaches for swimming. There are 2 marinas on the lake, Yacht Basin on the side closest to the house and Kim's Marina on the other side. To get to Kim's Marina you must cross the Hauser Dam which has some nice places below for fishing. More information is available on recreation.gov
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Canyon Ferry Lake
Canyon Ferry Lake is about 5 miles from the house and has many beaches for swimming. There are 2 marinas on the lake, Yacht Basin on the side closest to the house and Kim's Marina on the other side. To get to Kim's Marina you must cross the Hauser Dam which has some nice places below for fishing. More information is available on recreation.gov