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Growing up in Helena, it is well known that one of our local gems is the historic Reederâs Alley. Reederâs Alley has attracted attention from both locals and visitors since the late 1800s when a man named Louis Reeder came to Helena from Pennsylvania. Reeder was a mason who arrived in Helena in 1867, only a few years after Helena was founded. His first major project was the first official Lewis and Clark courthouse. Years later in 1887, the courthouse Reeder contributed his mason skills to was torn down and a larger courthouse was built which also housed all county and state/territorial offices from 1887-1902.
Montanaâs capital, Helena (pronounced
HELL-in-a), is set among the Rocky Mountains along Interstate 15, roughly midway between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. It started with a gold rush in 1864 and became known as the Queen City of the Rockies because of its grand architecture. In its early days, Helena had 50 millionaires. Some of their Victorian mansions still stand. Helenaâs cathedral, art and history museums, and capitol also speak to the cityâs rich history. Hiking, boating, and soaking in hot springs round out an amazing day in Helena. Here are 16 incredible things to do in historic Helena, Montana:
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