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Helena is the capital of Montana and county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Located on the western part of the state, Helena covers 14 sq mi (36.3 sq km) and has a population of 28,000 people (2011 estimate) within a metropolitan area of 75,000 people.
Guide to Helena Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Helena that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
More on Helena
Helena was established in 1864 following the discovery of gold in the area by four Georgian prospectors, who came to be known as the Four Georgians. The town was originally called Last Chance, a name given by the Four Georgians. Within a year, the new settlers were looking for a new name for the place.Among the suggestions included Tomah, Pumpkinville and Squashtown. Eventually the name Helena was proposed by one John Summerville, and accepted. There was however a bitter disagreement over how Helena should be pronounced, with the pronunciation of Hel-e-na eventually prevailing.
Wealth from gold mining created at least fifty millionaires in Helena by 1888. The city was made capital of Montana Territory in 1875, and became the state capital in 1889. The Montana State Capitol was completed in 1902.
Visiting Helena
Helena is served by Interstate 15 that runs north-south through the city, connecting it with Great Falls in the north and Butte in the south.Places of Interest in Helena
- Algeria Shrine Temple
A Moorish Revival building completed in 1919, today listed on the National Register of Historic Places. - Montana State Capitol
Capitol designed by Charles Emlen Bell and John Hackett Kent, after the original design was deemed too costly. - St Helena Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral completed in 1914.
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