"OUT AND ABOUT IN HELENA, MONTANA "

Helena, Montana was known as "The Queen City of the Rockies," when settled some 140 years ago by four gold-seekers who decided to take one "last chance" at finding the precious ore.  And indeed, pay dirt, they discovered gold!  Helena also serves as the State Capital of Montana.

Of interest, at one time Helena was the richest city of its size in the United States, and had more millionaires per capita than any city in the world at that time.

In 1936, there was a very devastating event that occurred; over 2,000 tremors were felt and lasted several weeks.  This earthquake did over $5 million in damage.

In our two days of adventure here, we found it to be a clean, small, and friendly town.  We consider this to be one of the "best kept secrets" for a destination trip.

The Architect is Very Unique in Some of the Areas

of Helena, Montana

Helena Fire Tower

Nicknamed "The Guardian of the Gulch"

Is One of Only a Handful of Such Towers Left in the Nation

Two Others in Helena Burned Many Years Ago

This is a Simple Wooden Structure with Room for a Watchman

This Fire Tower is the City's Official Logo

And

Also the Logo on the Submarine U.S.S. Helena

A Cute Neighborhood with Smaller Homes

Don't You Just Love the Purple Home

We Rode Along the Area Where Gold was Discovered

The Miners Built Their Homes Close Into

The Mountain Where They Had Staked Their Claim

They Did This as a Protective Measure

to Secure Their Own Ownership

Another Miner's Cabin

This is the Train Tour We Took Around Helena

Front of the City Civic Center

We Enjoyed a Pub Dinner and Beer Here

These Sculptures were Displayed in the

Great Northern Town Center

Also in This Area is the Carousel

And Brewhouse Pub and Grille

There is Also a Conference Center Here

Art Work Seen Along the Way

Outside View of the Carousel