Helena, MT History

Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during …
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and established on October 30, 1864. Due to the gold rush, Helena became a wealthy city, with approximately 50 millionaires inhabiting the area by 1888. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Montana
  • County: Lewis and Clark
  • Founded: October 30, 1864
  • Elevation: 4,045 ft (1,233 m)
  • Area code: 406
  • Time zone: UTC−7 (Mountain)

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