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Helena, Montana

Everything Helena is known for

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Music in Helena

Rivers & Roads in Song near Helena

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Helena.

History of Helena

Last Chance Gulch: The Gold Strike That Built Helena

1864

Four weary prospectors made one last attempt at a gulch near Prickly Pear Creek in 1864 and discovered gold deposits that would yield an estimated $3.6 billion in modern value, founding the city of Helena.

Montana State Capitol: From Territorial Bribery to Statehood

1889

Helena won Montana's capital city election in 1894 after copper kings Marcus Daly and William Clark spent millions bribing voters, in one of the most corrupt political contests in American history.

Everything Near Helena

10 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Temple Emanu-El (Helena, Montana) · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over for a sec, you've gotta hear about this building. It's Temple Emanu-El, once the first synagogue built between Minneapolis and Spokane! It's a real testament to the pioneering Jewish community that thrived…

  • Cathedral of Saint Helena · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Behold this stunning cathedral modeled after a Viennese masterpiece, a surprising architectural gem in the Montana landscape. Construction on the Cathedral of Saint Helena began in 1908, inspired by the Votivkirche in…

  • Algeria Shrine Temple · 0.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Prepare to be surprised! This exotic, Moorish-style building in the heart of Helena, Montana, is the Algeria Shrine Temple, a testament to the Shriners' unique architectural tastes. The Algeria Shrine Temple was built…

  • Montana Governor's Residence · 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Step back in time and imagine life as Montana's governor in this beautifully preserved 19th-century mansion. For nearly 50 years, this building was the official residence for Montana's highest-ranking elected official.…

  • Helena Historic District (Helena, Montana) · 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Hold on tight, because right here, Helena transformed from a dusty gulch into a gilded city almost overnight. It all started in the summer of 1864, when four down-on-their-luck prospectors, dubbed the "Four Georgians,"…

  • Last Chance Gulch: The Gold Strike That Built Helena · 0.8 mi · Historical Marker

    Four weary prospectors made one last attempt at a gulch near Prickly Pear Creek in 1864 and discovered gold deposits that would yield an estimated $3.6 billion in modern value, founding the city of Helena.

  • Montana State Capitol: From Territorial Bribery to Statehood · 0.8 mi · Historical Marker

    Helena won Montana's capital city election in 1894 after copper kings Marcus Daly and William Clark spent millions bribing voters, in one of the most corrupt political contests in American history.

  • Montana State Capitol · 0.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Welcome to Helena, where the Montana State Capitol stands as a monument to the state's enduring spirit! Construction on this impressive building began in 1896 and was completed in 1902. Wing-annexes were later added…

  • Hauser Mansion · 0.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine living in the lap of luxury in this grand mansion built for a Montana governor in 1885. That's when Samuel Thomas Hauser, a prominent businessman and former Territorial Governor, commissioned the Hauser Mansion.…

  • Kluge House · 4.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over and check out this house, because it's a survivor! The Kluge House, also known as Maverick House, is a rare example of Silesian fachwerk construction in Montana. That's a log and half-timber style you don't…

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