Helena (Montana)

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 AirportThe 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 on N Montana Ave (SR-229) & Bozeman St:

• Salt Lake Express

  phone: +1 208 656-8824
  address: 1415 N Montana Ave
  Travels primarily on Interstate 15 from Salt Lake City through Idaho Falls to Great Falls via Dillon, Butte, Basin, Boulder, Helena, and Craig in Montana. Passengers transfer in Butte, Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City to get to additional destinations. Transfer to Jefferson Lines in Butte

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.

• Cathedral of St. Helena

  phone: +1 406 442-5825
  address: 530 N. Ewing
• 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

  address: 1301 E. 6th Ave

• Gates of the Mountains

  phone: +1 406 458-5241

• Reeder's Alley historic mining district

  address: Reeder's Alley

• Old Fire TowerBuilt in 1876.

• Visit ExplorationWorks a museum of science and culture at the Great Northern Town Center, Downtown Helena.

• Bill Roberts Municipal Golf Course

  phone: +1 406 442-2191
  address: 2201 N Benton Ave
  18-hole course, open and thriving since 1925.

• Mount HelenaHike, a large city park overlooking the city.

• Great Divide Snow Sports

  phone: +1 406 447-1310
  A ski/snowboard area north of Helena.

• Old Fire TowerBuilt in 1876.

• Last Chance Gulch Pedestrian Mall

  phone: +1 406-447-1535
  A walking mall including a walk though Helena's history, a small playground and an old train car.

• Capital Hill Mall

  phone: +1 406 442-0183
  address: 1600 11th Ave

• Silver Star Steak Company

  phone: +1 406 495-0677
  address: 833 Great Northern Blvd
  6 categories of main courses. 5 types of steaks with different portion size options. Extensive wine list.

• Blackfoot River Brewery

  phone: +1 406 449-3005
  address: 66 South Park Ave

• The Hawthorn Bottle Shop and Tasting Room

  phone: +1 406-282-0111
  address: 46 N Last Chance Gulch
  Bottle shop with a tasting room, fine wines with a down to earth touch.

• Lewis and Clark Brewing

  phone: +1 406-442-5960
  address: 1517 Dodge Ave
  Local brewery, makes ales and lagers

• Rialto

  phone: +1 406-442-1890
  address: 52 N Last Chance Gulch
  Popular downtown bar, with live music and DJs.

• Elk View Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 406 442-1224
  address: 88 Howard Beer Rd, Clancey
  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.

• Jorgenson's Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 406-442-1770
  address: 1714 11th Ave
  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.

• The Sanders - Helena's Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 406-442-3309
  address: 328 N Ewing St

• Helena Chamber of Commerce

  phone: +1 406 442-4120
  address: 225 Cruse Ave. Suite A