Helena (Montana)

Helena is the state capital of Montana, in the Western Central part of the state.

Get in

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

🌍 Helena Regional Airport (HLN  IATA) (roughly 3 mi (4.8 km) northeast of downtown Helena, it is accessed via Cedar St from I-15 at Exit #193). The following airlines serve Helena with some connecting through Great Falls:
Horizon Air as Alaska Airlines (Seattle)
Skywest as Delta Connection
Minneapolis-St Paul and Salt Lake City)
Skywest as United Express (Denver)
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 🌍 Helena Area Transit Center/Depot 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.

See
Montana Capitol Building
St Helena Cathedral
  • 🌍 Cathedral of St. Helena, 530 N. Ewing, ☎ +1 406 442-5825. Daily except during services; Summer tours on Tu W Th. 
  • The Great Northern Carousel and Ice Cream Parlour is a must do when visiting the historic town of Helena. A hand-carved carousel was built in 2002 with a wide variety of native Montanan animals. They also feature delicious homemade ice cream with flavors like Missouri River Mud, Frog Mint, and Buffalo Jump.
  • 🌍 Montana State Capitol, 1301 E. 6th Ave. Summer: M-Sa 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, noon, 1PM and 2PM, Su noon, 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM; winter: Sa only 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, noon, 1PM and 2PM; self-guided tours: tours M-Sa 8AM-5PM. Free. 
  • Gates of the Mountains, ☎ +1 406 458-5241, e-mail: . Hours can vary monthly, check website for schedule. 
  • Reeder's Alley historic mining district, Reeder's Alley. 
  • 🌍 Old Fire Tower. Built in 1876. 

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Sleep
  • Elk View Bed and Breakfast, 88 Howard Beer Rd, Clancey (12 mi south of the city, along I-15), ☎ +1 406 442-1224. Check-in: 4PM-7PM, check-out: 11AM. A four-room guest lodge built with logs and set on 450 acres that feels like a park. The lodge has three large fireplaces, a hot tub and sauna. The breakfasts are recommended. $100-125. 
  • 🌍 Jorgenson's Inn & Suites, 1714 11th Ave (between 11th Ave and Prospect Avenue at Lamborn Street (next to Capital Hill Mall)), ☎ +1 406-442-1770. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. A friendly hotel in the city center. Highlights of the property include free breakfast with every room, a fun bar and casino, an indoor pool, business center and Free Wifi in the main building, free on-site parking, round-trip airport shuttle, laundry facilities, coffee in the lobby, a microwave in the lobby, complimentary newspapers in the lobby and air conditioning in all rooms and public areas. $69. 
  • 🌍 The Sanders - Helena's Bed & Breakfast, 328 N Ewing St, ☎ +1 406-442-3309. (updated Feb 2016)

Connect

Go next
Routes through Helena

Lethbridge ← Great Falls ←  N  S  → Butte → Idaho Falls
Missoula ← Elliston ←  W  E  → Forsyth → Miles City
Ends at ← Choteau ←  N  S  → Townsend → Three Forks


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