Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All United States Montana Helena

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Helena

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Helena, Montana

Updated August 27, 2022

Email
Attractions
Map
Leaderboards
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Helena

Guardian of the Gulch and two curious visitors.

Helena, Montana

Guardian of the Gulch

The old fire tower is one of the last of its kind in the United States.

Helena, Montana

Cathedral of St. Helena

Modeled after a famous church in Vienna, Austria—but in Helena, Montana.
Stonehouse in Reeder's Alley.

Helena, Montana

Stonehouse in Reeder's Alley

One home in the historic strip hides secret compartments and the ghostly songs of long-gone canaries.

Helena, Montana

Canyon Ferry Lake's Cemetery Island

This cemetery is one of the last remaining traces of a drowned old Western town.
Are we missing something unusual?
Add it!
Town Hall

Boulder, Montana

Elkhorn Ghost Town

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.
21 miles from Helena
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Helena, Montana

Helena Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. Avatar image for canuck
    canuck
    1
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Helena.

Places Edited

  1. Avatar image for biodieselbarry
    biodieselbarry
    3
  2. Avatar image for erjeffery
    erjeffery
    2
  3. Avatar image for Nicholas Jackson
    Nicholas Jackson
    1
  4. Avatar image for Rachel
    Rachel
    1
  5. Avatar image for lisavaca
    lisavaca
    1
Join the Ranks!
Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

  1. C
    CrabSauce
    4
  2. S
    skinz6509
    4
  3. K
    konrardy
    4
  4. S
    slicedcuke
    3
  5. L
    limikoleit
    3
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Helena.

Recent Helena Activity

  • M

    mjmarsac

    wants to go to Guardian of the Gulch

  • B

    blahblah 586c4ba1

    wants to go to Cathedral of St. Helena

  • E

    Emily J Dudek

    has been to Guardian of the Gulch

  • E

    Emily J Dudek

    has been to Cathedral of St. Helena

  • D

    dawnhenry3518

    wants to go to Canyon Ferry Lake's Cemetery Island

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads and no pop-ups.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Puzzles
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Trips Blog
  • Art & Culture Trips
  • Food Trips
  • Hidden City Trips
  • History Trips
  • Wildlife & Nature Trips
  • FAQ
  • Experiences
  • Online Courses
  • Online Experience FAQ
  • Online Course FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2023 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.