Guidebook for Helena
Drinks & Nightlife
Great locally brewed ales and meeting house with a patio, popcorn, sometimes live music and within walking distance of home.
50 místní doporučují
Blackfoot River Brewing Co
66 S Park AveGreat locally brewed ales and meeting house with a patio, popcorn, sometimes live music and within walking distance of home.
Good, locally brewed ales, sometimes live music, within a short drive.
18 místní doporučují
Lewis & Clark Tap Room
1535 Dodge AveGood, locally brewed ales, sometimes live music, within a short drive.
Bert & Ernie's
361 N Last Chance GulchNice place for a beer and pizza or nachos with seating outside.
Sommeliers | Wine Bar
361 N Last Chance GulchGreat wine bar in a very comfortable atmosphere.
Great place for a drink and food, often times has music, and a game of pool.
11 místní doporučují
Miller's Crossing
52 S Park AveGreat place for a drink and food, often times has music, and a game of pool.
Excellent, unique, adult drinks and locally distilled spirits in an intimate and nice surrounding.
15 místní doporučují
Gulch Distillers
790 Front StExcellent, unique, adult drinks and locally distilled spirits in an intimate and nice surrounding.
Wide selection of wines and hors d'ouvres, offering inside and outside seating along the historic downtown walking mall.
32 místní doporučují
The Hawthorn Bottle Shop and Tasting Room
46 N Last Chance GulchWide selection of wines and hors d'ouvres, offering inside and outside seating along the historic downtown walking mall.
Good microbrewery with lots of outdoor seating on the downtown walking Mall.
29 místní doporučují
Ten Mile Creek Brewery
48 N Last Chance GulchGood microbrewery with lots of outdoor seating on the downtown walking Mall.
Food Scene
Windbag Saloon & Grill
19 S Last Chance Gulch StGreat meals and drinks within walking distance of home.
Fantastic, home-made chocolates and an old fashioned soda fountain.
20 místní doporučují
Parrot Confectionery Store
42 N Last Chance GulchFantastic, home-made chocolates and an old fashioned soda fountain.
General Mercantile
413 N Last Chance GulchGreat coffee with very interesting browsing.
Firetower Coffee
422 N Last Chance GulchGreat coffee and meeting place.
Hub Coffee
314 N Last Chance GulchAnother great coffee and meeting place with outside seating.
On Broadway
106 E Broadway StFantastic Italian with music on Thursday nights.
Excellent local and organic, gourmet with mellow music many nights.
15 místní doporučují
Benny's Bistro
108 E 6th AveExcellent local and organic, gourmet with mellow music many nights.
Mediterranean Grill
42 S Park AveExcellent food with outside seating.
Silver Star Steak Company
833 Great Northern BlvdSteaks, exotic drinks and patio.
Park Avenue Bakery
44 S Park AveUnique and wonderful baked goods with coffee.
Starbucks
20 E Lyndale AveThe old standby - we've got several.
Lattes and Sundaes
503 Fuller AveThe name says it all, close to a large park.
Steve's Cafe
630 N Montana AveNo Sweat Cafe
427 N Last Chance GulchEverything Else
Secretary of State Montana
1301 E 6th AveBeautiful and historic capitol building.
Nice meeting place within walking distance with lots of books and coffee.
10 místní doporučují
Lewis & Clark Library
120 S Last Chance Gulch StNice meeting place within walking distance with lots of books and coffee.
Montana State University, Museum of the Rockies, and a fun place to visit. In the heart of fantastic downhill skiing (Bridger & Big Sky) and hiking. About 90 minutes away.
84 místní doporučují
Bozeman
Montana State University, Museum of the Rockies, and a fun place to visit. In the heart of fantastic downhill skiing (Bridger & Big Sky) and hiking. About 90 minutes away.
Play basketball, lift weights, get your heart pumping on aerobic machines. There are two pools, a hot tub, and dry & wet saunas.
8 místní doporučují
Capital City Health Club
1280 N Montana Ave Play basketball, lift weights, get your heart pumping on aerobic machines. There are two pools, a hot tub, and dry & wet saunas.
90 minutes to a very healthy downtown scene surrounded by beautiful mountains. A little L.A. in Montana.
31 místní doporučují
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
222 E Main St90 minutes to a very healthy downtown scene surrounded by beautiful mountains. A little L.A. in Montana.
Arts & Culture
Montana Historical Society
225 N Roberts StCharlie Russell Museum and Montana history
Helena Civic Center
340 Neill AveHelena Symphony and other concerts
Grandstreet Theatre
325 N Park AveGreat local talent for live theatre.
Anchor Park
Site of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, free performances in August.
Archie Bray Foundation
2915 Country Club AveInternationally-known, ceramic-arts center.
Holter Museum of Art
12 E Lawrence StEntertainment & Activities
Great Northern Carousel
989 Carousel WayCarousel, ice cream parlor, and kid's science museum.
Big Dipper Ice Cream
58 N Last Chance GulchYum
ExplorationWorks
995 Carousel WayWonderful children's museum of various scientific topics.
Montana Wildlife museum, nature trail and swimming within bicycle riding distance.
23 místní doporučují
Spring Meadow Lake State Park
2715 Country Club AveMontana Wildlife museum, nature trail and swimming within bicycle riding distance.
Wonderful walking and running trails surrounded by parks. There are also a gym, indoor swimming pool and spas.
YMCA
1200 N Last Chance GulchWonderful walking and running trails surrounded by parks. There are also a gym, indoor swimming pool and spas.
Natural hot springs with an athletic club attached.
28 místní doporučují
Broadwater Hot Springs & Fitness
4920 US-12Natural hot springs with an athletic club attached.
Mount Ascension
Miles and miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, and views.
Mount Helena
Hiking with excellent views.
Big Sky Resort
50 Big Sky Resort RoadA little glitz 2.5 hours away.
Lyžařská oblast Bridger Bowl
15795 Bridger Canyon RdSpectacular skiing 2 hours away.
Uncluttered skiing 2 hours away. Stop by White Sulphuric Springs on the way home for a hot soak.
30 místní doporučují
Showdown Montana
2850 US-89Uncluttered skiing 2 hours away. Stop by White Sulphuric Springs on the way home for a hot soak.
Lyžařská oblast Discovery
180 Discovery Basin RdBeautiful and uncluttered skiing, 2 hours away.
Excellent fishing, canoeing and kayaking with manageable white water.
10 místní doporučují
Blackfoot River
Excellent fishing, canoeing and kayaking with manageable white water.
Craig
Excellent fishing and easy floating.
Groomed cross country ski trails 15 miles west of Helena on the Continental Divide. Soak in Broadwater Hot Springs on the way home.
MacDonald Pass
Groomed cross country ski trails 15 miles west of Helena on the Continental Divide. Soak in Broadwater Hot Springs on the way home.
Lyžařská oblast Great Divide
7385 Belmont Dr Local ski hill just 25 miles away.
Sightseeing
1914 replica of European cathedral with beautiful architecture.
39 místní doporučují
Cathedral of St. Helena
530 N Ewing St1914 replica of European cathedral with beautiful architecture.
Last Chance Gulch
Historic downtown turned into a walking mall.
For the Lewis and Clark officianado, the one month hold-over location for the corps in 1805 and information center of an extremely rich and historic area.
44 místní doporučují
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
4201 Giant Springs RdFor the Lewis and Clark officianado, the one month hold-over location for the corps in 1805 and information center of an extremely rich and historic area.
Beautiful canyons; excellent fishing, swimming and floating on the Missouri River; bicycling; on your way to Great Falls, Glacier National Park, and Alberta Canada.
Wolf Creek
Beautiful canyons; excellent fishing, swimming and floating on the Missouri River; bicycling; on your way to Great Falls, Glacier National Park, and Alberta Canada.
Spectacular commerical boatride through the canyons that Lewis and Clark recognized as the entrance into the spine of the continent.
Gates of the Rocky Mountains
Spectacular commerical boatride through the canyons that Lewis and Clark recognized as the entrance into the spine of the continent.
Coulter's Hell; this is where the bowels of the earth meet with the surface in the midst of a giant zoo - don't pet the bears or ride the bison. A 3-hour drive away.
988 místní doporučují
Yellowstone National Park
Coulter's Hell; this is where the bowels of the earth meet with the surface in the midst of a giant zoo - don't pet the bears or ride the bison. A 3-hour drive away.
Missoula
University of Montana and a hub of activity. Almost 2 hours away.
Marysville
Local ghost town and downhill skiing (Great Divide). 25 minutes away.
Beautifully restored, (almost) ghost town with an understated ski hill (Discovery) just up the pass. 90 minutes away.
35 místní doporučují
Philipsburg
Beautifully restored, (almost) ghost town with an understated ski hill (Discovery) just up the pass. 90 minutes away.
Canyon Ferry Lake
Just 15 miles away.
Hauser Lake
Holter Lake
Gibson Reservoir
Butte
Historic mining city and home of the Montana Folk Festival (July).
Flathead Lake
3-4 hours away
Seeley Lake
2 hours away, a string of lakes with a canoe trail connecting them
Swan Lake
On the west side of the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
On the south side of the Bob Marshall Wilderness with a Sculpture in the Wild nearby. Home of the Unabomber!
Lincoln
On the south side of the Bob Marshall Wilderness with a Sculpture in the Wild nearby. Home of the Unabomber!
On the east side of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, (dinosaur) Egg Mountain, Freeze Out Lake (incredible flocks of snow geese in late March), Métis sites, and the magnificent Rocky Mountain Front (where the plains meet the mountains).
8 místní doporučují
Choteau
On the east side of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, (dinosaur) Egg Mountain, Freeze Out Lake (incredible flocks of snow geese in late March), Métis sites, and the magnificent Rocky Mountain Front (where the plains meet the mountains).
A series of 5 waterfalls on the Missouri River where Lewis and Clark spent a month struggling the elements. Home of CM Russell and his museum.
8 místní doporučují
Great Falls
A series of 5 waterfalls on the Missouri River where Lewis and Clark spent a month struggling the elements. Home of CM Russell and his museum.
Fort Benton
End of the line for pre-railroad Missouri Riverboat travel.
Essentials
Locally owned and operated (and well trusted) health food and specialty store with a great food bar.
12 místní doporučují
Real Food Market & Deli
1096 Helena AveLocally owned and operated (and well trusted) health food and specialty store with a great food bar.