They don't make it easy to visit and photograph the historic Fire Tower of Helena. We circled it…read moretwice before we found a parking lot for a closed business and were safe leaving the car there for the 20 minutes it took to climb up to the tower and get some pictures. It is a historic monument and icon for the city of Helena. Allegedly, there are only five of its kind still standing in all of the United States. The tower stands 25 feet tall and was built in 1876 after a huge fire destroyed much of the downtown Helena area. Called "The Guardian of the Gulch", it was manned around the clock to keep watch over the city. If a fire was spotted, the alarm was sounded to alert the town to begin fighting a fire. The Guardian is the last remaining tower of the many that once existed in Helena. It was last used in 1931. Certainly worth the effort to get close to it and see the history. The best trail is just off Cruse Avenue across from Broadway. There is a small hillside park with picnic tables.

Ignore the 8 or 10 year old griping. This is a wonderful library and we are so lucky to have it in…read moreHelena. Be sure to check out the spectacular mobile in the main area. The electronic resources are incredible. So many programs for people of all ages. Highly recommended.

Employees don't seem to do anything to ensure people using computers keep them clean. I often find…read morefood debris at computers. Also parking is terrible. Needs to be relocated to an area with better parking.

The cobblestone roads and steep hills make this a fun walk back through time along Reeder's Alley…read more There are some interesting old buildings and fences, all that have signs of wear and tear, but plenty of life left for us to appreciate.

Reeder's Alley, one of Montana's oldest streets and longest survivors of man and nature, is a…read morebeautiful testament to the heart of Helena. It is on the national register of historic places and I could really feel the significance of this site when I was there. The alley is easy to miss as it is quite small and hidden from the new streets of Helena. However, there is a big arc sign over the start of the alley that says Reeder's Alley. Parking is on the street or in the few metered spots to the left of the alley. Walking through the arc, I was transported back in time. The brick road, brick buildings and log cabins are something that you don't see much of anymore. And the cracks and imperfections are all what signify the tragedies and realities that this place has gone through since the 1870's. There is an interpretive and convention center located in the back of the alley. Unfortunately, it wasn't open when I was there, but I'm sure there is a ton of interesting information about the place. It was awesome to see that the brick buildings are in use as well. There are several different businesses that are being run inside the alley like Dundee's Barber Shop, Saigon Alley, Top Sign and Graphics and Helena's Visitor Center. They also have one of my favorite things. A little free library. It's where you take a book and replace it with one of your own. Fun for everyone! Overall, Reeder's Alley shows a great deal of strength, heart and willingness to keep it's history alive and thriving.

I thought this was a cool experience. When we went we only saw like 6 other people in the capital…read more We did a self guided tour and it was a hot day so the AC was a nice break while taking in some history. There is construction so you have to use one of the side entrances. Kids might be bored but the adults will enjoy the history and the AC if it's a hot one outside.

We had a nice visit to the Capitol. They are doing construction on the outside of the building but…read morestill easy to get to parking that was close to the entrance. There is an information desk in the lobby and security. No need to check in or show ID. The lobby and mezzanine are open to the public. There are bathrooms on the first floor that have decor from the 40's. Very clean, well maintained building. There is also a post office on the first floor. The grounds on the outside were also very pretty and well maintained. We only stayed about 30 minutes, including buying a post card stamp so no need for a long visit. You can wander the halls and look into the senate, house and Supreme Court chambers. It was worth a visit.

If only we'd had more time to explore. But now my son has been here. His 22nd state! Cheers.read more

I went to Helena, MT a year or so ago to visit my cousin. Everyone their was friendly. It reminded…read moreme of Utah, only smaller. Their was one big Walmart and other common stores. I loved the fact that they have historical arts around the town. Steel horse in front of a breakfast in spot. The Catholic Church Diocese is so beautiful when we drove past it. It was super cold when we went so don't forget to check the weather before going. The drive going back from Helena to Seattle was much faster than when we drove to Helena, but isn't it always like that? (: Helena is a nice city to visit in Montana and wouldn't mind visiting again!

I have strong nostalgia coming here. My family and I would travel from Missoula when I was little…read moreto come to conventions of Jehovah's Witnesses held here annually. The Civic Center staff were always warm and friendly, the building and grounds kept up nicely and the venue quite beautiful. I'm back for the Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention and it seems to have been updated. Still quite lovely!

We went here for the haunted house on Halloween. They accused us of cutting in line and let people…read morecut in front of us. Completely horrible service and they were very rude. Will never go back again.