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MEMORIAL PARK/LAST CHANCE SPLASH AND WATERPARK
What: Swimming pool, waterslides, splash park, Frontier Fun town play-ground. Park also features barbecue pits, picnic shelters and more.
Where: 1203 N Last Chance Gulch.
When: Park open year round, pool and splash park
open seasonally.
More Info: lastchancesplash.com
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS
What: Offers many displays, including mounts, travel info, vacation planners, highway maps, Montana hunting and fishing regulations, and a gift shop.
Where: 1420 E 6th Avenue
When: Open during regular business hours, 8
a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday More Info: (406) 444-2535 or fwp.mt.gov
MONTANA MASONIC FOUNDATION What: The Montana Masonic Museum is home to a distinguished museum, library, and research center, with collections oriented toward Masonic and Montana histories.
Where: 425 North Park. Downtown Helena - go south from the Civic Center, with the red brick Century Link building to the north, Grandstreet Theatre to the south, and City-County building diagonally. Parking on the street.
When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday More Info: (406) 442-7774
MONTANA MILITARY MUSEUM
What: Museum documenting the history of
the military in Montana. See period uniforms, weapons, medical equipment and more. View the 20th Century Gallery which covers the 163rd Infantry Regiment, Montana Navy and Marine Corps, and First Special Service Force.
Where: Fort Harrison. Drive west of Helena on
U.S. 12 and follow the signs to Fort Harrison. 1900 Williams St. Once inside the main gate, take a right at the first intersection. The museum is located in the cluster of buildings to the left.
When: 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Thursdays
More Info: (406) 458-9847 or montanaguard.com/museum
MONTANA’S MUSEUM AT THE MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
What: Museum houses a variety of exhibits including the Montana Historical Society’s permanent collection of Charles M. Russell’s Western paintings and sculptures. Also, look for the Museum Store which features gifts and books related to the history of Montana and the West along with an array of Montana souvenirs.
Where: 225 N. Roberts Street across from the Capitol in the Montana Historical Society building.
More Info: (406) 444-2694 or montanahistoricalsociety.com
MONTANA STATE CAPITOL
What: Constructed in 1902, and restored in 2002, this is the seat of Montana government. This ornate building features murals by Charles M. Russell, sculptures of U.S. Representative Jeannette Rankin, and Mike Mansfield and his wife, Maureen, and much more.
Where: 1301 East 6th Avenue. The Capitol is open to the public Monday-Friday at 8am-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 9am-3pm. Self-guided tour booklets are available at the information desk located on the first floor.
More Info: montanahistoricalsociety.com
MONTANA WILD OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER
What: A Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ education facility featuring Montana’s fish and wildlife species as well as a wildlife center facility to care for orphaned and injured wildlife from around the state.
Where: 2668 Broadwater Avenue, off US
Highway 12 West adjacent to Spring Meadow Lake State Park.
When: Open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
More info: 406-444-9944
ORIGINAL GOVERNOR’S MANSION What: Built in 1888 and was the home of Montana governors and their families from 1913-1959.
Where: 304 North Ewing, corner of Sixth Avenue and Ewing Street. There are four tours a day at the following times: Noon, 1PM, 2PM, & 3PM. Tours run Tuesday through Saturday. Groups of 10 or more people are encouraged to make reservations.
When: Open to the public from October 1- April 30. Saturdays: noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
More info: 406-444-3695
SPRING MEADOW LAKE
What: Popular family retreat featuring opportunities for swimming, barbecuing, bird watching, walking trails, and more.
Where: Travel west on Euclid Avenue, turn right on Joslyn Street, and veer left onto Country Club Avenue. 930 Country Club Ave. The lake is on your left.
When: Open year round, sunrise to sunset. More info: 406-495-3270
UPPER WEST SIDE
What: At one time in its history, Helena was believed to have more millionaires per capita than any other city in the United States. Many of the homes built by these millionaires still stand today.
Where: West of Last Chance Gulch and into the West Hills (in between The Capitol Barrel Vault Last Chance Gulch and Mount Helena).
More info: To learn more about these mansions, download the free Walking Tour App of Helena by searching “Helena” in your App store.
ORIGINAL GOVERNOR’S MANSION MONTANA MILITARY MUSEUM
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