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NOW OPEN! 406.502.1001 3207 Colonial Dr, Helena | edgewoodseniorliving.com 2005, 2007, & 2016 People’s Choice Award Winner Sysum HELENA I 406-495-1195 I SYSUMHOME.COM Construction 2018 HELENA GUIDE Contents Landmark & Attractions and Sports & Recreation Map 6 Welcome to Helena, Attractions 8 Fun & Excitement 14 Montana’s capital city. Arts & Entertainment 18 The 2018 Official Guide to Helena brings you the best ideas for enjoying the Queen City - from Shopping 22 exploring and playing to living and working. Dining Guide 24 Sports & Recreation 28 We≥ve got Day Trips 34 A Great Place to Live 38 this! A Great Place to Retire 44 Where to Stay 46 ADVERTISING Kelly Hanson EDITORIAL Cathy Burwell Mike Mergenthaler Alana Cunningham PHOTOS Convention & Visitors Bureau Montana Office of Tourism Cover Photo: Mark LaRowe MAGAZINE DESIGN Allegra Marketing 4 Welcome to the beautiful city of Helena! It is my honor and great privilege to welcome you to the capital city of Montana. We take pride in our small town and the strong community bonds that make Helena such an enjoyable place to live or visit! Helena was founded in 1864 as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush. Our Montana Historical Museum offers you a look at the rich history this city provides. Take a stroll through the walking mall downtown and stop by some of Helena’s favorite shops and restaurants. Some of Helena’s greatest attributes are the access to public lands and the breathtaking outdoor scenery that so many of our residents engage with every day. Mount Helena offers some exquisite trails for those who enjoy hiking or backpacking. I genuinely hope you enjoy your visit here! For those of you that love Helena as much as I do and decide to stay, I’m confident that it will not take long for Helena to feel like home. Again, welcome and allow Helena to make some of your fondest memories. Sincerely, Wilmot J. Collins, Mayor CHAMBER VISITOR CENTERS HELENA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU 225 Cruse Ave., Suite A 406.422.4120 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm AIRPORT VISITOR’S CENTER Convention & Visitors Bureau 28 Mercer Loop | Open Daily www.HelenaChamber.com HelenaAreaChamberOfCommerce @Helena_Chamber @helenachamberofcommerce VIEW FROM MOUNT HELENA | KEVIN LEAGUE 5 Landmarks & Attractions . r Fort William . 1 r o Fox Ridge ork Rd. 3232 Henry Harrison 1 T Y 2812 Golf Course Lewis & Clark o Gates of the o Great Falls T Mountains County Fairgrounds T 280 Green Meadow Green Meadow D McHugh D Country Club Canyon Ferry Rd. Golf Course Custer Ave. 430 3030 55 3 Archie A ve. Ryan/Exchange 7 15 28 ve. 28 Bray 3 7 ve. A A Field . Helena National t Bill Roberts . n L r e h e l l e 2 K Golf Course Skyway ForestDr Headquarters Spring Meadow 24 U.S. St. ashington 24 Spring Meadow - Centennial Park W 1414 Lake State Park Benton Post . Sanders St. 2 6 Montana 12 6 Williams S Euclid Trail Batch Field Helena Regional Ave. Cedar St. 3355 Airport Carroll To Missoula 3333 College 2323 34 8 34 8 Memorial Airport Rd. r Henderson St. 22 31 25 Lyndale Ave. Park 25 29 Helena College 29 ve. Mansion A of U of M Carter D ve. Gulch District A 15 31 15 Helena Washington St. ve. 4 A 4 Benton Prospect Ave. Mount Helena Last Chance ve. To East Helena A Park Park 116 12 11th Ave. City Park 119 To Townsend 17 17 Cruse 11th Ave. Colonial Dr 13 Mount Helena 13 & Bozeman Parking Lot 27 Queen City Lola St. 9 Rodney St. 6th Ave. 27 & Trailhead 221 1 Ice Palace 1188 110 . 2266 Broadway Fee St. 2200 California St. T Reeders 111 o Butte (64 Miles) Village Original Governor’s Broadway Mansion ve. A est Main W Roberts St. St. Peter’s Hospital Grizzly Gulch Montana Downtown Visitor Center Corner of 6th and Cruse Oro Fino Gulch Montana Map | Nick Ladas, Robert Peccia & Associates City 15 1 Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds 19 Grandstreet Theatre Clancy 20 Fire Tower Park 2 Spring Meadow Lake State Park 21 Reeders Alley 3 Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts ferson City f o Boulder 22 Memorial Park 4 Mount Helena City Park T & Je 5 Ryan/Exchange Fields 23 Kindrick Field 6 Batch Field 24 Spring Meadow-Centennial Park TraiL 7 Bill Roberts Golf Course 25 Mansion District 8 Centennial/Bausch Park 26 Downtown Walking Mall 9 Downtown Visitor Center/Chamber 27 Last Chance Tour Train 10 Montana History Museum 28 Siebel Soccer Complex Park 11 State Capitol 29 Great Northern Business District/Carousel/Exploration Works 12 Fox Ridge Golf Course 30 Green Meadow Golf Course 13 Queen City Ice Palace 31 Helena College University of Montana 14 Helena National Forest Headquarters 32 Fort William Henry Harrison/Military Museum 15 Civic Center 33 Helena College Airport Campus 16 Holter Museum 34 Carroll College 17 Cathedral of St. Helena 35 Benton Avenue Historic Cemetery 18 Myrna Loy Center 6 Helena & Surrounding Area MAP LEGEND Boat Tours Marinas 200 287 CRAIG LEGEND Campgrounds Rock Hounding LINCOLN Campgrounds Scenic Points 17 Holter Downhill Ski Area Sailing 3 15 WOLF CREEK Lake Hiking Trails Rock Hounding Blackfoot 15 Fishing Scenic Points River Little Fishing X-Country Ski Trails 1 Prickly Pear Mann Ghost Towns Snowmobile Trails Sailing Downhill Ski Area Creek Gulch GATES OF THE Hiking Trails X-Country Ski Trails HELENA MOUNTAINS Marinas Snowmobile Trails 15 WILDERNESS Continental 2 MARYSVILLE Missouri HELENA River 16 Divide Great Divide 4 14 279 YORK Smith 14 Ski Area Hauser 5 NATIONAL River NATIONAL Lake Lake 5 BIG Helena 9 BEL Canyon T HELENA MOUNT ELLISTON 6 12 6 EAST AINS HELENA Ferry 12 10 12 MONTANA FOREST CITY Little RIMINI Lake Blackfoot 12 River CLANCY HELENA FOREST 1111 1313 88 JEFFERSON CITY 18 ELKHORN MOUNTAINS 0 Miles 5 15 DEERLODGE NATIONAL NATIONAL 7 TOWNSEND BASIN FOREST ELKHORN Missouri FOREST River BOULDER Map | Nick Ladas, Robert Peccia & Associates 1 Wolf Creek Canyon 2 Gates of the Mountains 11 The Little Blackfoot River River, featuring stops at Meriwether Campground near the site National Forest and excellent fishing along the river. of the tragic 1949 Mann Gulch Fire. 12 Rimini - 3 Holter Lake has camping and fishing along the eastern shore. ing and picnicking at Moose Creek Campground and Tenm ile Picnic Area. 4 Lake Helena is a popular, year-round fishing and bird watching area. 13 Park Lake, 15 miles southwest of Helena, is popular for fishing and 5 The Helena National Forest surrounding the town of York has camping during the summer months. snowmobile and hiking trails as well as Vigilante Campground. 14 Great Divide Ski Area 6 Canyon Ferry Lake is the center for water sports in the Helena area, mining town of Marysville. 15 Stemple Pass, 30 miles northwest of Helena, has the finest private marinas. cross-country and telemark skiing in the Helena area. 7 The Townsend Area 16 The Smith River is popular for its fine trout fishing and is 60 mile , and the Missouri River. three-to-four-day flat trips. Permit required. 8 The Elkhorn Mountains have scenic mountain trails and the 17 Lincoln and the Blackfoot River valley are a popular gateway to the vast ghost town of Elkhorn. Bob Marshall-Scapegoat Wilderness complex. The area is renowned for 9 Spring Meadow State Park its snowmobile and hiking trails. hiking, and fishing. Mount Helena City Park has 6 miles of hiking 18 Tizer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum includes thousands of plants and trails, plus access to the Mount Helena Ridge National Recreation Trail. several theme gardens. Located 18 miles south of Helena on exit 176 on 1-15. 10 MacDonald Pass - try skiing and hiking along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. 2013 Chamber Relocation Guide48.indd 24 4/17/13 7:34 PM 7 Great Attractions Whether you’re a history buff, an arts connoisseur or an outdoors enthusiast, Helena has something to keep your mind and body occupied. • HISTORY • RECREATION • ARTS • SCIENCE The Montana Historical Society Gates of the Mountains Last Chance Tour Train Broadwater Hot Springs Last Chance Gulch Helena’s Walking Mall 8 MONTANA STATE CAPITOL | JAMES RIDLE 9 Attractions CATHEDRAL OF ST. HELENA Where: 989 Carousel Way, Great Northern LAST CHANCE RANCH’S WAGONRIDE What: The twin spires of the Cathedral of Town Center. DINNER SHOW St. Helena may be the Queen City’s most What: Take a bus to Last Chance Ranch and travel When: Open year round, closed Tuesdays, recognizable landmark. The cornerstone for by horse-drawn wagons through a turn-of-the- hours vary. the cathedral was laid in 1908, and took nearly century homestead south of Helena. All-you-can- 20 years to complete the building. The church More Info: (406) 457-5353 or gncarousel.com eat prime rib dinners with live western music by is modeled after Vienna’s Votive Church of the the campfire featuring Montana’s own Sacred Heart, in the Gothic style.