Helena (Montana)

Helena is the state capital of Montana, in the Western Central part of the state. Visitors come to see Helena’s historic Last Chance Gulch, and its mansion district once home to Helena’s gold mining millionaires. The city has running or biking of trails and opportunities for rafting the mighty Missouri River or fly-fishing.

Understand
A number of communities surround Helena but have few amenities. East Helena is a completely separate town. The majority of small communities is to the south in Jefferson County.

Tourist information

 * Visit Helena website

By car
Interstate 15 runs north and south through Helena's eastern edge. US-12 runs east-west, and is the quickest connection from the Missoula area; US-12/287 leaves Helena to the southeast, towards Townsend and eastbound I-90 and Billings.

By plane
There is no public transportation available from the airport into town. You can go by taxi, ride hailing (Uber is available) or rental car.

By bus
The main bus station for the 'Blue Line' route of the local public transportation and intercity buses is at the on N Montana Ave (SR-229) & Bozeman St:

Get around
A small bus network is provided by Capital Area Transit Service, fares cost $1.50. Also, there's a free shuttle between Capitol Hill Mall and the Capitol Building.

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Connect
You will find most restaurants, bars, and coffee shops to have free wifi for customers.

Go next

 * Canyon Ferry (20 miles east) is Montana's third largest lake. You can enjoy all the water activities from the marina, or one of several campsites.