Location: Helena
Top Things to do in Helena
Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Helena, Montana (MT)
Although the once glittering Last Chance Creek has long dried up, Helena's Gold Rush history is reflected in its preserved architecture, from the spires of St. Helena Cathedral and the Queen Anne style Original Governor's Mansion to the restored miner's village of Reeder's Alley and the oldest house in the city, Pioneer Cabin. For those seeking adventure, the paths of Mount Helena Park provide ample activity. Helena also offers much in the way of arts and culture with theaters and galleries.
Restaurants in Helena
1. Mount Helena
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 145 reviews
Mountain good for hiking, biking, fishing and viewing wildlife.
Reviewed By paulapJ6772GE
Helena is the only city in the US that has a mountain top for a city park. The activities abound. (I should know—I live on the border of the park and have a ringside seat.) People walk their dogs. Trail bikers whiz by. There are hikers galore on the many trails that lead to the top of the mountain or under the wonderful rock formation. My daughter hikes up and down whenever she comes to visit. I should add that there are are variety of trails for the easy to the challenging.
2. Montana Fishing Outfitters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 85 reviews
Thanks for visiting us at Montana Fishing Outfitters, we are here to help you make your Montana fly fishing trip come to reality. We consider ourselves Montana’s Most Unique Guide Service because we offer top-notch angling adventures with our team of professional fly fishing guides throughout Montana. From our home water, the trout-filled Missouri River in central Montana, to the fabled Bighorn River in eastern Montana to the picturesque Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley, we get around. MFO takes pride in putting together your dream Montana fly fishing trip, whether it is float fishing one of our many famous blue-ribbon rivers or wade fishing a secret stream you’ve never heard of before. We also love to have fun out on the water with our anglers – we think fly fishing is about spending quality time in beautiful places with good people. We love what we do, and we want to share it with you.
3. Last Chance Ranch
4. Grandstreet Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Central Montana's premier performing arts theatre that provides the community with theatrical experiences year-round, engaging and entertaining audiences from all walks of life.
5. Summer Star Ranch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
Montana’s cowboys and cowgirls spend most of their time on horseback, and no trip to Montana would be complete without a trail ride! While on trail, along with our breathtaking mountain views, you may see black bear, elk, whitetail and mule deer, antelope, bighorn sheep and mountain goats which roam freely in this wilderness area. Enjoy Montana’s “Big Sky” as you can only experience on horseback.
Reviewed By IBackThePack
My wife and I had to change our plans a couple of times and Star was very gracious about accommodating our needs. Upon our arrival we went directly to our glamping tent and Star met us there shortly after to make sure we were settled in and to see if we needed anything! The tent was amazing! It had a western decor which fit in perfect with the surroundings. It had a large comfortable bed, beautiful tiled shower, as well as an outdoor shower! We also took the trail ride with Matt as our guide. The scenery was beautiful, the horses were calm to ride, and Matt was very informative about the ranch and surrounding areas. I wish we had thought to take time to get more pictures! Star was very helpful with suggesting activities and attractions in the area as we were continuing on with our travels after our stay, We stayed at the ranch on August 2nd which was in the middle of a heatwave. Star arranged to have a large fan dropped off to help cool the tent during the day, The evening hours were very pleasant and perfect for sleeping! We would definitely recommend staying at the Summer Star Ranch if you are in the area,
6. Missouri River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
The Missouri River and the dams that form major lakes in the area provide great fishing opportunities.
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
I like the Missouri River. It is one of the biggestrive and I liked the mountains nearby while we were in a boat. I stood outside the whole time. Naturally, the Missouri River is way attractive with sunshine. This is a must see!
7. MacDonald Pass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
A cross-country skiing trail.
Reviewed By jerb2014 - Bristol, United States
The MacDonald pass is located west of Helena and we passed through it on our way out to Missoula. It crosses the Continental Divide at an altitude of 6,312 feet and was originally a toll road operated by a Mr. MacDonald. This highway affords the traveler another view of the spectacular scenery Montana is known for: majestic mountains and beautiful plains along the way. You see so much of this beauty along the way that sometimes you have to remind yourself to slow do, top and soak it all in.
8. Gates of the Mountains
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 604 reviews
Just north of Helena on the Missouri River.
Reviewed By MTGAL1
Highly recommend taking the time to take this boat ride and see the absolute pristine scenery and wildlife along with the story regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition. Talk about an incredible experience!!!!!!
9. Cathedral of St. Helena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 586 reviews
Reviewed By DukeClay - Washington, United States
As a fan of artistic stained glass, this has an amazing amount of lovely pieces through out, two tiers worth of pieces to admire. And the back story of the glass-works from Germany are part of the cities train tour, which enhances the beauty of the building. If you are fortunate, the huge bronze pipe organ may be playing as you view the bibilical artwork.
10. Montana Blue Jewel Mine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
This place is seasonally closed. We will be open May 2017. Check our website for updates!
Reviewed By Stretchy54
The Four Cees (Color, Carat, Cut & Clarity) are all to be found at MBJM and Bruce, Nina, And Eric graciously taught me the mining basics and provided a nice tour of their operation and explained a lot about sapphire mining on the Missouri River. Quite an experience and so exciting when you find your gems. Be prepared (hat, water, snack, and perhaps rubber gloves), but they provide everything else. It is an authentic outdoors setting at an operating sapphire mine and you will need to work if you want to find them.
