The Capitol Area
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Known in local parlance as the East Side, the area around the capitol is directly south of the downtown area and contains many buildings of historic interest.
Probably the first thing a summer visitor should do while in Helena is take the hour-long train tour offered by Last Chance Tours (406/442-1023, www.lctours.com, $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, $6 children 4–12). This open-air train tour does a quick drive-by of most of Helena’s historic and scenic properties; the traveler can decide what to explore in further depth.
On the route are buildings in the capitol area, Last Chance Gulch, Reeder’s Alley, the mansion district, and Carroll College.
Catch the “Last Chancer,” as the tour train is nicknamed, just outside the Montana Historical Society at 6th Avenue and North Roberts Street, across the street from the capitol. In June tours are at 11 a.m., 1, and 3 p.m.; in July and August at 11 a.m., 1, 3, and 5:30 p.m.; in September at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
© W.C. McRae & Judy Jewell from Moon Montana, 7th Edition
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