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HELENA

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ADA Accessible
ADA Accessible Restrooms
Active Tours
Acupuncture
All Seasons Fun
Appointment or Reservation Needed
Aquatic Classes
Archery
Attire Policy (check our website)
Barre
Baseball
Biking
Bowling & Mini Golf
Camping
Cash, Credit and Debit Accepted
Childcare
Climbing
Cupping
Curling
Cycling
Dance Classes
Day Pass Available
Downtown / Close to Downtown
East Helena
Eastern Medicine
Equipment Rentals
Exercise Machines & Free Weights
Facility Rental Options
Family Friendly
Figure Skating
Fishing
Fitness Classes
Free Parking
Fun for Kids
Gaming
Geocaching
Golf Courses
Guided Tours (Contact us to Schedule)
Gyms & Studios
Herbs and Vitamins for Purchase
Hiking
Hiking & Backpacking
Hiking & Climbing
Horseback Riding
Hot Springs
Ice Hockey
Indoor Pool
Indoor Pool & Spa
Indoor Recreation
Massage Therapy
Membership Not Required
Music, Dancing & Nightlife
Nature & Wildlife Viewing
Online Shopping
Open Mondays!
Outdoor Pool & Spa
Outdoor Recreation
Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly (Leashed and Unleashed)
Pilates
Play Parks & Sports Fields
Public Restrooms
Public Skate / Laser Skate
Sauna & Steam Room
Shopping
Snacks & Beverages for purchase
Sports, Health & Wellness
Steam Room
Summer Fun
Walk-ins Welcome
Water Sports, Activities & Recreation Areas
Wellness Coaching
Wheelchair Access
WiFi
Winter Sports
Wolf Creek, MT
Yoga
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This is Helena

Helena exists at a crossroads between past and present, tame and untamed, mountainous wilderness and hometown warmth. A place where you can hike for miles without seeing a soul, stroll through our charming downtown, and enjoy breweries with breathtaking views—all in the same day.

Some say Helena has long been blessed. From the early roots of Blackfeet, Salish, Crow and Bannock tribes who found this land abundant with bison and natural resources—to the four lucky prospectors who, in their last efforts, struck gold in 1864—Helena is a place rich with history, beauty, and life.

We’re unexpected. Unfussy. Unspoiled. We don’t pretend to be anything we’re not, and we’re proud of who we are. But don’t take it from us. Come see for yourself.

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The Helena Experience

10 Helena Fun Facts

  • Helena was declared Montana’s territorial  capital in 1875
  • Helena is a Continental Divide Trail Gateway Community
  • Helena has one of the largest city parks systems in the US—combined 1,000 acres
  • Home to internationally renowned ceramics institution, the Archie Bray
  • Home to the largest Charlie M. Russell collection in the world
  • Named a Silver-level Ride Center by the International Mountain Bike Association
  • The Missouri River is a Blue Ribbon Trout Area
  • Home to two Montana Audubon Society birding areas
  • Perfect mid-way point between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park.
  • Awarded “Best for Geocaching” title by Rand McNally & Geocaching.com
Explore Helena
The Downtown Helena Experience

 

Experience the Heart of Helena. Shop, Dine, and Play in Montana’s Hometown.

Immerse yourself in Helena’s downtown Walking Mall on The Last Chance Gulch and discover old-world architecture, restaurants, breweries, galleries, museums, retail shops, daily live music, and so much more! Start your adventure right here, in the heart of Downtown Helena.

Explore Downtown Helena

Helena Favorites

Fishing
Fishing
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May 6, 2023
Recurring Event
Helena Farmers Market
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Distilleries
Gulch Distillers
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Biking
Mountain Biking
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Upcoming Events

July 14, 2025
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Headwaters Monday Game Night
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July 14, 2025
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Free Trivia
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July 14, 2025
Recurring Event
Bands for Lands
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July 15, 2025
Recurring Event
Rediscover Reeder’s Alley
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July 15, 2025
Reeder’s Alley Summer Series
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July 15, 2025
Family Fishing Night
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Open Audio Tours

Listen to the history of Helena at your own pace. Download the free ‘Open Audio Tours’ app.

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Visitor Guide

Everything you need to know for an adventure in Helena.
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Discover Helena Activities

From trails to unique downtown restaurants, Helena has plenty of activities to discover.

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