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Helena, Montana Community Information and Events

Recent News

Helena Independent Record July 30, 2008: "Helena top-10 'dreamtown': Helena has lots of good jobs to offer, and it doesn't take long to get to them from home. Those two factors — strong employment and short commute times — helped the Queen City to a No. 5 ranking on a list of small towns that offer the country's best quality of life without the hassles of city living...." Read the full article here

About Helena

Helena is located along the eastern front of the Rocky Mountains midway between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. This beautiful city is a natural stopping point for visitors traveling the north to south route. Interstate 15 and US Highways 12 and 287 intersect the city. Helena is at the hub of Montana's largest cities. Within a radius of approximately 100 miles are four of Montana’s six other major cities. A combined population of about 475,000 people live in this radius.

Cradled as it is in the foothills of the Montana Rockies, Helena, “the heartbeat of Montana” is surrounded by pristine wilderness, and alive with history and culture. This charming, sophisticated and beautiful Victorian metropolis is both state capital of Montana and county seat for Lewis and Clark County. Helena is a unique blend of past and present, power suits and blue jeans. It is the hub of government, education and health care, a city of timeless treasures, sophisticated services, caring residents, clean surroundings and safe neighborhoods.

On the city's edge lies 20-acre Spring Meadow Lake, a favorite water and land recreation area. Helena boasts over 25 city parks, the largest, Mount Helena Park, is just a few minutes from downtown. There are dozens of individual and organized sports activities to participate in or observe, along with two public and one private golf course. On the outskirts of the city, Lake Helena, Canyon Ferry Lake and Holter and Hauser Lake provide endless opportunities for water sports and fishing. Less than twenty miles from the city, Marysville provides both a ghost town and downhill skiing at Great Divide Ski Area.

Visit Helena's Chamber of Commerce website for more information.

Downtown

At the very heart of this vibrant community lies Last Chance Gulch - Helena's historic downtown with its rich gold mining past. This area has fueled the city's growth and given Helena a prominent place in Montana's history. Central to Last Chance Gulch is the "Pedestrian Walking Mall,'" a park-like outdoor shopping are surrounded by historic sites. Just around the corner is the new Great Northern Town Center - Helena's newest master- planned multi-use business and residential complex. Helena's cultural heritage is manifested through museums state fairs, theater and art, Its Community spirit shines through in over 300 special events a year, including music festivals, parades and sports tournaments.

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Economy

The economy of Helena is very stable and capable of sustaining independent growth and development. The community does not experience the ups and downs of some areas that have one industry or one major employer, with layoffs occurring because of production costs or recessions. Many local, county, state and federal agencies are located here, making the employment primarily in the government sector. Helena's economic stability is largely due to state government and small business. Its work force is mostly professionals, white-collar workers and employees of small business. Unemployment in Helena is one of the lowest in the U.S.

Outdoor

The rugged outdoor recreation synonymous with Montana is easily accessible to Helena residents. Millions of acres of public lands surround the city, including national forests and wilderness areas which are a tremendous resource for hunters, hikers, campers, backpackers, outfitters, bikers, snow mobilers, and Nordic and alpine skiers. Within a few hours of Helena are a dozen downhill ski areas. Numerous blue ribbon trout streams, lakes and reservoirs are within easy reach, including the Missouri River which provides premium fishing, floating and whitewater rafting.

This unique balance of recreation and natural surroundings, cultural opportunities, and favorable business climate are just some of the reasons Helena residents have chosen this community as their home. Let us show you how you could do the same. Call us for relocation information at 406-461-6385.

Details of businesses in the area can be found here, including hotels, banks and shopping opportunities.