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Helena Tourism & Sightseeing
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Helena, a gold rush town, was a “Last Chance” for 4 gold miners who struck it rich in 1864. Since then, Helena’s expanded to becoming the Montana state capital with museums – including the Original Governor’s Mansion and capitol building; family friendly ExplorationWorks, a museum of science and culture and the Carousel; the Montana Historical Museum, the “state’s” museum; as well as the cultural icons of the Grandstreet Theater for live plays, the Archie Bray Foundation and its impact on ceramics and the Holter Museum of Art. Located near the Continental Divide, hiking, mountain biking, fishing and rafting are located minutes from town. For an interesting overview of the town’s history, the Last Chance Tour Train travels through town and time with its narrated tour of historic buildings.
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Best Time to Visit Helena
The best time to visit Helena, MT is in the summer and spring. Summer temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 40's. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the low 60's. Spring nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's.
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Summer
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 Fall
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Winter
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Monthly Temperatures in Helena
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Month
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Low
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Avg
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High
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January
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9.9
F°
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20.2
F°
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30.5
F°
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February
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15.6
F°
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26.4
F°
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37.3
F°
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March
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23.5
F°
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35.1
F°
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46.8
F°
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April
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31.2
F°
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44.1
F°
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56.9
F°
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May
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39.8
F°
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52.9
F°
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65.9
F°
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June
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47.5
F°
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61.2
F°
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75.0
F°
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July
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52.3
F°
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67.8
F°
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83.4
F°
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August
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50.8
F°
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66.7
F°
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82.5
F°
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September
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41.2
F°
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56.1
F°
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71.0
F°
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October
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31.2
F°
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44.8
F°
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58.4
F°
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November
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20.3
F°
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30.9
F°
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41.5
F°
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December
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11.3
F°
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21.4
F°
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31.5
F°
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Other Destinations Near Helena To Visit
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