Here's my start at a "Bucket List" of free or cheap things to do in Helena, Montana. If you have suggestions for things to add, let me know!
Hike Mount Helena at Sunset
*Ride the Great Northern Carousel
Go the State Capitol Building (esp. when they're in session!)
Go to Spring Meadow Lake
Visit the Sapphire Mines
Take a walk down Reeder's Alley
*ExplorationWorks
Take a walk down the Walking Mall on Last Chance Gulch
*Go ta a Brewers game at Kindrick Legion Field
*Go to a Bighorns game
Go to a Carroll Saints home game (lots to choose from!)
*Take a ski day at Great Divide (look for special days for Carroll!)
+ Go camping in the Helena National Forest
Visit the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts and do the walking tour
Cross Country Ski the Continental Divide on MacDonald Pass
+ Downtown Tonight
+ Alive at Five
+ Farmer's Market
+ Symphony Under the stars
*Take a boat tour to the Gates of the Mountains
*Go to a play at the historic Grandstreet Theater
Attend a choral performance at the Cathedral of Helena
*Spend an evening being creative at the Painted Pot
+ Go to the L&C County Fair
Paricipate in the Helena GeoTour (and get a local handmade Geocoin!!!)
Go see the Hel's Belles Roller Derby team in action!
