Anita’s guidebook to Helena area
Food scene
Local Pub. Expanded menu. Good food. Sports bar type on one side. Family dining on the other.
15 locals recommend
Brewhouse Pub & Grille
939 Getchell StreetLocal Pub. Expanded menu. Good food. Sports bar type on one side. Family dining on the other.
Great local food. They don't take reservations, so be prepared to sit at the bar and listen to some live music on most nights as you wait. Little pricey, but great food.
53 locals recommend
On Broadway
106 E Broadway StGreat local food. They don't take reservations, so be prepared to sit at the bar and listen to some live music on most nights as you wait. Little pricey, but great food.
Another very good place to eat. Also on the pricey side, but worth it if you are looking for a good meal. Llocated in the Helena walking mall area.
28 locals recommend
Lucca's
56 N Last Chance GulchAnother very good place to eat. Also on the pricey side, but worth it if you are looking for a good meal. Llocated in the Helena walking mall area.
MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
1110 Rd Runner StFun atmosphere. More than just pizza.
Sightseeing
Great hike if you are visiting in the spring/summer/fall. Numerous trails to the top of mountain. Short hike with great veiws of the valley. My kids and I hike this at least a couple times/year.
30 locals recommend
Mount Helena City Park
Great hike if you are visiting in the spring/summer/fall. Numerous trails to the top of mountain. Short hike with great veiws of the valley. My kids and I hike this at least a couple times/year.
Easy hike. Make a loop, short or a little longer. Very wooded.
Beattie Street Trailhead for Mount Ascension
745 South Beattie StreetEasy hike. Make a loop, short or a little longer. Very wooded.
If you have young children, a trip to Exploration Works and the Great Northern Carousel next door is a must.
20 locals recommend
ExplorationWorks
995 Carousel WayIf you have young children, a trip to Exploration Works and the Great Northern Carousel next door is a must.
Montana Historical Society
225 N Roberts StGreat MT museusm just down the street from the Airbnb.
The Cathedral of Saint Helena is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Montana. Pretty to just drive by or if it's open, go inside for a look around.
39 locals recommend
Cathedral of St. Helena
530 N Ewing StThe Cathedral of Saint Helena is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Montana. Pretty to just drive by or if it's open, go inside for a look around.
On a warm summer day, this is a great spot to walk through Helena of old. This is the historic Helena, where old buildings perserved and you can get a taste of how Helena started. There are a couple businesses located there, but it is mostly just fun to look around. Great photo opps with historic buildings, brick, cobblestone, etc.
18 locals recommend
Reeder's Alley
101 S Park AveOn a warm summer day, this is a great spot to walk through Helena of old. This is the historic Helena, where old buildings perserved and you can get a taste of how Helena started. There are a couple businesses located there, but it is mostly just fun to look around. Great photo opps with historic buildings, brick, cobblestone, etc.
Twenty miles north of Helena you can take a guided boat tour. Gates of the Mountain is steeped in history and natural beauty. Coined by Meriwether Lewis during the Corps of Discovery expedition, the Missouri River meets limestone cliffs at this stunning wilderness area. Seasonal.
28 locals recommend
Gates of the Mountains
3131 Gates of the Mountains RdTwenty miles north of Helena you can take a guided boat tour. Gates of the Mountain is steeped in history and natural beauty. Coined by Meriwether Lewis during the Corps of Discovery expedition, the Missouri River meets limestone cliffs at this stunning wilderness area. Seasonal.
Right in town. Small lake for kids to swim. Great 1 mile loop around the lake. Shaded. Fishing. Picnic area.
23 locals recommend
Spring Meadow Lake State Park
2715 Country Club AveRight in town. Small lake for kids to swim. Great 1 mile loop around the lake. Shaded. Fishing. Picnic area.
City/town information
This is the local ski hill. Great Divide Ski Area. Very reasonable priced lift tickets. Good for beginners or advanced skiers.
10 locals recommend
Marysville
This is the local ski hill. Great Divide Ski Area. Very reasonable priced lift tickets. Good for beginners or advanced skiers.
If you want a day trip, Lincoln is an hour away. Home to local Sculpture in the Wild, sculpture park. The historic Blackfoot River has great stream or fly fishing.
Lincoln
If you want a day trip, Lincoln is an hour away. Home to local Sculpture in the Wild, sculpture park. The historic Blackfoot River has great stream or fly fishing.