Escape Helena

Opened in May of 2002 The Great Northern Carousel has 37 unique hand carved animals that represent the animals of Montana, and is decorated to show the many beauties of Helena and our State. The Carousel also has a full ice cream parlor serving Montana's own Wilcoxson's Ice Cream. We offer a party room by reservation and can be utilized for birthdays, field trips or many types of events. The Great Northern Carousel is the perfect getaway for all ages.

720 Custer Ave

304 N Ewing St

Helena's favorite movie theater, concert venue, art center, and neighborhood pub. Housed in the old county jail, there's always something happening at The Myrna Loy.

In the artistic heart of Helena, Montana, nestled downtown at 12 E Lawrence St, stands the Holter Museum of Art, a vibrant beacon of contemporary art. Explore five gallery spaces, each embracing a rotating cast of local, regional, and global art wonders, including curated works from our very own museum collection. Immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene, take part in engaging classes and workshops, or be captivated by our healing arts initiative, gently guiding wellness through hands-on art making in local medical centers. Step into our inviting museum store, a curation of artistic wonders, and support the local art community. At the Holter, we believe art is for ALL!

425 N Park Ave

The Lewis & Clark County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve elements of the history and prehistory of Lewis & Clark Co., MT, through the proper retention and preservation of artifacts, papers, stories, information, places and images and to employ these elements in a way that illustrates, informs, instructs and delights the people of Lewis & Clark Co. and elsewhere, Furthermore, the Society exists to support, assist and promote the furtherance of other groups appropriately dedicated to a like cause so it may lend its name, its energy and its assembled abilities thereto. The LCCHS also houses the Jay Lentzner Trolley Collection - which includes an extensive library of trolley related materials.

A 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to: 1) Provide a living history representation of the various railroads which operated in western Montana from the 1860’s to the present, through the building and operation of a model railroad layout (the Last Chance Layout) that reflects the railroads important contribution to the regions communities and industries that were and are served by these all-important means of transportation. 2) Provide long-term storage and display of relevant railroad memorabilia (including model railroading). and, 3) Provide educational opportunities for area youth, tourists, and the public at large.