H E L E N A, M O N
T A N A
Surrounded by rugged mountains, pristine lakes and blue ribbon
trout streams, Helena 'Queen of the Rockies,' is the State Capital
of Montana. A place of inspiring beauty, wilderness adventure and
continued healthy growth.
Discovered by gold miners in the 1800s, Helena had more millionaires
per capita at the turn of the century than any town in the United
States… $3.5 Billion in gold was taken from Last Chance Gulch (now
the downtown area) in just two years! Enjoying a pristine central
Western Montana location, Helena is cradled between the Big Belt
and Elkhorn mountains, one hour to Great Falls, two hours to Missoula,
two hours to Bozeman, three hours to Flathead Lake and Kalispell,
right in between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks!
Murals inside our newly renovated State Capitol depict Montana's
History, with a life size bronze of Janet Rankin, the first ever
woman U.S. Senator. In addition to the vast State Government complex,
Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, Montana State
Fund, State VA Hospital, Montana Air National Guard, University
of Montana at Helena and Carroll College, Helena employers include
Alltel & Chinook Wireless, Helena School District, FAST Enterprises,
Independent Record Newspaper, a division of Lee Enterprises, Mountain
West Banks, Northrup Grumman, St Peter's & Shodair Hospitals, Summit
Aeronautics, Costco, Home Depot, Lowes, Macy's, Real Estate, Insurance
& Financial Companies, Garda Armored Express, Engineers and Architects,
Construction Companies, and an infinite array of thriving small
business.
Living and recreation here in Helena include the famous Bob Marshall
Wilderness, 25 mile long Canyon Ferry Lake, Great Divide Ski Area,
Minor League Baseball, Junior League Hockey, fly-fishing along the
Blackfoot and Missouri Rivers, Gates of the Mountain seasonal boat
tours, antique car shows, American Indian Heritage Pow Wows, downtown
"Alive at Five' weekly festival, sidewalk Art Mart, live theatre,
art galleries, movie cinemas, farmer's market, horse drawn wagon
rides & picnics, Great Northern Carousel, botanic gardens, dining
and entertainment.
Known as one of the 'Best Small Arts Towns' and rated among the
top 100 Art Towns in America, Helena boasts the Montana Historical
Society, Holter Museum of Art, Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic
Arts, Montana Shakespeare Company, Opera House Theatre, Queen City
Ballet, Allegro School of Dance, Performing Arts & Civic Center,
Myrna Loy & Grandstreet Theatres Classical Performances.
Ride the Last Chance Tour Train and Downtown Trolley past the original
Governor's Mansion and other pristine old estates and mansions,
see and experience historic 'Old Town,' gold mines, the magnificent
State Capitol building, and one of the warmest, friendliest small
cities you could ever imagine.
Attend sporting events on the beautiful Carroll College campus
(ranked NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION in football and soccer), or take
a boat ride on Canyon Ferry Lake with its seventy six miles of shoreline
and access to the world famous Missouri River.
As Montana's State Capitol, Helena realizes nearly seventy million
per year in tourism dollars spent. From its International Airport
with daily flights to and from Seattle, Salt Lake City and Minneapolis,
2.1% area unemployment rate (3.6% for the entire State), to its
unsurpassed natural beauty and perfect central location (largest
population within a two hour radius in Montana), Helena is about
as good as it gets... |
Helena, MT Zip Codes:
59601, 59602, 59604, 59620, 59623, 59624, 59625, 59626
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