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State of Montana’s capital city Helena has its past written in gold. Helena was both discovered and brought to fame on account of the gold that was found in its soil, during 1964 and was named as the “Queen City of the Rockies”. The city flourished during the gold rush and at one time boasted of more than 50 millionaires. Chosen as the capital of Montana Territory in 1875 Helena became the capital for Montana State in 1889 and is also seat of the magnificent Lewis and Clark County.
The grand mansions of the 19th century, the restored initial dwellings, the majestic St. Helena Cathedral designed after the cathedral in Cologne, Germany, the State Capitol Building & Governor’s Mansion, the Montana Historical Museum and Downtown Montana referred to as Last Chance Gulch are the places of tourist interest. The Museum of Gold collection at Norwest Bank best brings out the glory this region enjoyed and the precious metal collections are estimated at USD 6 million.
Apart from the gold Helena is bestowed with an outstanding natural setting complete with crystal clear rivers, towering mountains and wide expanses of greenery. Located on the Rocky Mountains Front and alongside the Missouri River, there are umpteen numbers of activities that visitors can participate and take pleasure in. Hiking is a delight along the Continental Divide Trail or into Mount Helena City Park. For people who enjoy water sports the water bodies’ offer water skiing, fishing and boat tours. The boat tours gain significance as the route in the same as the one followed by Lewis and Clark in the 1800s.
Helena has evolved into a cosmopolitan town. It is a popular tourist spot especially during July when the summer event, Last Chance Stampede and Fair, a carnival cum livestock exhibition is conducted amidst much fanfare.
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