Helena is the most picturesque of tourist destinations in the US Midwest and it is a the ideal place to spend a pleasurable holiday. The rocky mountain roads and the numerous malls and premier restaurants provide recreation to the vacationer through all fields. No vacation spent in Helena will be disappointing as the natural beauty of the place allows both a leisurely holiday weekend or an adventure filled getaway.
Only a visit to Helena can prove why the city is called the Queen City, updating itself with the contemporary modern times it has not shed away its past which is reflected in every nook and corner of the city. In fact, most tours here are considered incomplete without some touches of the significant history of the place that of the Gold Rush. The past comes alive with the tour of the Last chance Ranch which can definitely take back one in time to the 19 th century. Discovering the Moose Meadow Tipi on a horse drawn wagon can give one a memory which will last a lifetime. The famous Last Chance Gulch can again be enjoyed on train journeys. Helena has preserved its past through various antique displays like the Golden Girls Antique Mall, the Jerome House Antiques and the Missouri River Pawn and Antique. The Ghost Art Gallery is very popular among both tourists and locals alike and the Holter Museum of Art is a must-visit on all tourist's list.
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The Montana Historical Society visit allows one a peek at Helena's most beautiful and most important structures like the Montana Museum, State Capitol and the Original Governor's Mansion.The Saint Helena Cathedral, however, is the one attraction that is hard to miss in Helena, towering high above the city's skyline, its architectural beauty is unrivaled in the whole of US. Besides the usual attractions of Helena , the Canyon Ferry Lake, offers the adventurous tourist with many options like mountaineering, hiking, fishing and rafting.
Some of the best hotels in Montana have branches in Helena which can make every stay in Helena a pleasurable one. Beside some premier five diamond hotels one can also avail furnished apartments at affordable rates and enjoy an equally comfortable stay. For the tourist traveling by car there are some very secure options to spend a comfortable night in the numerous motels standing beside the highways leading to Helena. Restaurants too have aimed at serving guests food conforming to modern cuisines as well as tried to serve some delicacies from the past. Some of the best-known restaurants of Helena are Ber and Ernie's, Cafe Cabbie, Lakeside on Hauser, Montana City Grill and Saloon and also Taco John's. The microbrewery of Blackfoot River Brewing Company is also quite famous among wine tasters.
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