Dina's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Stunning architecture and beautiful windows that must be seen from the inside to be appreciated. Guided Tours are offered for groups of 10 or more people (please call the office for more details).
Also from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday, guided tours are offered between 1PM-3PM. If you are interested please gather in the Church at that time.
Cathedral Hours:
Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 7 AM - 3 PM
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Cathedral of St. Helena
530 N Ewing StStunning architecture and beautiful windows that must be seen from the inside to be appreciated. Guided Tours are offered for groups of 10 or more people (please call the office for more details).
Also from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday, guided tours are offered between 1PM-3PM. If you are interested please gather in the Church at that time.
Cathedral Hours:
Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM
Sunday 7 AM - 3 PM
The beloved Last Chance Gulch is where it all began for Helena. The gold may be gone now but our “Main St.” has shopping and dining options — Cobblestone clothes, 406 (yes, we’re even proud of our area code!) clothes and souvenirs, the Hub coffee, Big Dipper ice cream, the Windbag Saloon (family-friendly now… just read it’s colorful history you’ll understand), Ten-Mile brewery, Martin Wines, and the Parrot Confectionery are some of our favorites!
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Last Chance Gulch
The beloved Last Chance Gulch is where it all began for Helena. The gold may be gone now but our “Main St.” has shopping and dining options — Cobblestone clothes, 406 (yes, we’re even proud of our area code!) clothes and souvenirs, the Hub coffee, Big Dipper ice cream, the Windbag Saloon (family-friendly now… just read it’s colorful history you’ll understand), Ten-Mile brewery, Martin Wines, and the Parrot Confectionery are some of our favorites!
The Alley was built in the 1870s by a Pennsylvania brick and stone mason named Louis Reeder. It is the oldest intact piece of early Helena. The property is a strong link to the beginnings of a settlement here, offering insights into the lives of miners, the Chinese influence, building techniques of the time, and life of the common men and women who came here seeking their fortune.
The buildings in Reeder's Alley are designated as a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places with the National Park Service.
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Reeder's Alley
101 S Park AveThe Alley was built in the 1870s by a Pennsylvania brick and stone mason named Louis Reeder. It is the oldest intact piece of early Helena. The property is a strong link to the beginnings of a settlement here, offering insights into the lives of miners, the Chinese influence, building techniques of the time, and life of the common men and women who came here seeking their fortune.
The buildings in Reeder's Alley are designated as a historic district listed in the National Register of Historic Places with the National Park Service.
Lovely, family friendly boat tour down the Missouri River.
https://gatesofthemountains.com
“The evening of July 19,1805, was a hot one in the wilderness that would later become Montana. On the Missouri River, not far from present day Helena, the hardy members of the Lewis and Clark expedition toiled to move upstream. Rock embankments made towing from shore impossible, and the deep channel forced the men to row rather than pole their boats forward.
Suddenly, there loomed before them towering rock formations unlike any they had ever seen. From both sides of the river, limestone cliffs rose to a spectacular height of 1200 feet. “In many places,” wrote Meriwether Lewis, “the rocks seem ready to tumble on us.” At each bend in the waterway, great stone walls seemed to block passage, only to open like gentle giant gates as the expedition drew near. In his journal, Meriwether wrote: “I shall call this place: GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS.””
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Gates of the Mountains
3131 Gates of the Mountains RdLovely, family friendly boat tour down the Missouri River.
https://gatesofthemountains.com
“The evening of July 19,1805, was a hot one in the wilderness that would later become Montana. On the Missouri River, not far from present day Helena, the hardy members of the Lewis and Clark expedition toiled to move upstream. Rock embankments made towing from shore impossible, and the deep channel forced the men to row rather than pole their boats forward.
Suddenly, there loomed before them towering rock formations unlike any they had ever seen. From both sides of the river, limestone cliffs rose to a spectacular height of 1200 feet. “In many places,” wrote Meriwether Lewis, “the rocks seem ready to tumble on us.” At each bend in the waterway, great stone walls seemed to block passage, only to open like gentle giant gates as the expedition drew near. In his journal, Meriwether wrote: “I shall call this place: GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS.””
Food scene
A casual, family-friendly Helena favorite for food and drink.
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Windbag Saloon & Grill
19 S Last Chance Gulch StA casual, family-friendly Helena favorite for food and drink.
Lovely spot for wine and small appetizers… sit inside or out on the walking mall on the gulch.
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The Hawthorn Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
46 N Last Chance GulchLovely spot for wine and small appetizers… sit inside or out on the walking mall on the gulch.
On Broadway
106 E Broadway StMontana fine dining and a local favorite!
Just a short drive west on highway 12 (Euclid Ave)… hands down the best steaks in Helena! Must have reservations for inside but the gorgeous patio is open, first-come first-serve.
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Wassweiler Dinner House and Pub
4528 US-12Just a short drive west on highway 12 (Euclid Ave)… hands down the best steaks in Helena! Must have reservations for inside but the gorgeous patio is open, first-come first-serve.
Family friendly restaurant; we go just to get the mushroom appetizer with their bread!!!
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Brewhouse Pub & Grille
939 Getchell StreetFamily friendly restaurant; we go just to get the mushroom appetizer with their bread!!!
Montana pizza chain with something for everyone — including gluten free crusts! And they deliver!
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MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
1110 Rd Runner StMontana pizza chain with something for everyone — including gluten free crusts! And they deliver!
One of five micro breweries in Helena. Ten Mile offers delicious choices and you can walk there from the Christmas Gift house!
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Ten Mile Creek Brewery
48 N Last Chance GulchOne of five micro breweries in Helena. Ten Mile offers delicious choices and you can walk there from the Christmas Gift house!
One of five micro breweries in Helena. Blackfoot offers our favorite pours and an awesome rooftop patio! Bonus: you can walk there from the Christmas Gift house!
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Blackfoot River Brewing Co
66 S Park AveOne of five micro breweries in Helena. Blackfoot offers our favorite pours and an awesome rooftop patio! Bonus: you can walk there from the Christmas Gift house!
You’ll probably have to wait in line but it’s worth it!
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Big Dipper Ice Cream
58 N Last Chance GulchYou’ll probably have to wait in line but it’s worth it!
Neighborhoods
The $30 Billion in gold from Last Chance Gulch had to be spent on something… check out the “Mansion District” on Helena’s west side. Start with the Christmas Gift house to begin your self guided tour:
https://historicmt.org/tours/show/42
Helena West Side
The $30 Billion in gold from Last Chance Gulch had to be spent on something… check out the “Mansion District” on Helena’s west side. Start with the Christmas Gift house to begin your self guided tour:
https://historicmt.org/tours/show/42
Conselho para os viajantes
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Don’t forget a jacket!
Summers in Montana are absolutely beautiful and occasionally you may hear us complain about the heat, however, there’s nothing holding that heat in at night under our big sky. You’ll appreciate having a jacket for an evening walk or just sitting on the front porch.
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The Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday (late May to Sept) on Fuller Avenue. From the Christmas Gift house, just walk down Lawrence Ave. one block past Park Ave. to Fuller Ave. and look left to find jewelry, pottery, honey, clothes, and locally grown fruit and vegetables!
Transporte
MT Historical Society Trolley Tour
Take the one-hour open-air tour train to see historic Helena! https://lctours.com