Helena : Monatana

The capital of Monatana, Helena is located at the foothills of the Big Belt Mountains on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide. It lies in the fertile regions of the Rocky Mountains and is known as the “City of Gold.” Helena also provides a variety of outdoor activities as it lies on the outskirts of the Continental Divide.
Helena enjoys a continental climate with warm, dry summers and moderately cold winters. November and February are the coldest months in the city. The rainy season lasts from April through July. Late summer, fall and winter are quite dry.

Area: 14 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 4,090 feet above sea level

Latitude: 46.60 N

Longitude: 112.03 W

Average Temperatures: January, 20.2° F; July, 67.8° F; annual average, 44.0° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 11.32 inches

Population: 27,383 as on  2005

Attractions

    * Historic Downtown District
    * Helena Civic Center
    * Montana Historical Society Museum
    * St. Helena Cathedral
    * The Guardian of the Gulch

Festivals

    * Annual Western Rendezvous of Art in August
    * Last Chance Bluegrass Festival in September
    * The Bald Eagle Migration and Downtown Helena Fall Art Walk in November
    * Festival of Trees and Winter Fair in December
    * Railroad Fair and Kite Festival in April
    * Sleeping Giant Swing 'n Jazz Jubilee in June