08-03-2008, 12:25 AM
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SCORING WINGER
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: In da dome, chillin with Jarome
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Going to Helena, Montana for 3 days
Obviously not as big as NYC, Rome etc., but what the hell is there to do there, and in it's surrounding area? 
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08-03-2008, 12:27 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Haven't spent much time there myself. Lots of history if you are into that. I am, most people aren't. Notoepik would be the person to ask...I believe she had a kid at Carroll College in Helena.
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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08-03-2008, 01:33 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: at the rink
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All I've done is drive through the place so I can't tell you much.
What little I can say is that you could see a Helena Brewers game - they're the Milwaukee Brewers' rookie level team so you could see a possible future MLB star.
They also have an IHOP.
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08-03-2008, 02:38 AM
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Likes Cartoons
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I was just there last week as we made our way to Yellowstone national park. Truth be told, if you stopped at Great Falls, then it's kinda like Great falls. Kinda boring. Nothing really to do, except Great Falls got a bunch of casinos. We spent our time drinking in the hotel rooms lol.
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08-03-2008, 09:16 AM
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It's worth walking around the town, there are some really nice buildings there from churches to individual homes.
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08-03-2008, 10:13 AM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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There's a nice mountain pass about 25 min west of there on the main non-interstate hwy out of town. Some good views if the place is open on top
There's also a small Macy's for good shopping and an applebees for cheap eats.
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08-03-2008, 10:46 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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There is a Casino on every other corner, and check cashing places or pawn shops on every other corner.
Seems like a good setup to me
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08-03-2008, 12:15 PM
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isn't there a huge old copper mine there?
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08-03-2008, 12:59 PM
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It's supposed to be the "cultural capital" of Montana. I've never been there myself, just driven through it. Montana is actually a pretty sweet place, if you have time, go down to Bozeman which is a bit more of a hub these days.
Booze is also dirt cheap in Montana and there is no sales tax!
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08-03-2008, 03:31 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson
isn't there a huge old copper mine there?
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Near there. Butte.
Plenty of old gold, silver and copper mines around Helena though. Not sure how developed they are for tourism.
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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08-03-2008, 04:20 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Go fly-fishing.
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08-04-2008, 12:25 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary
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A guy on my beer-league team signed to play junior there last year, but had to go play in the KIJHL 'cause he couldn't get a visa.
All I remember about Helena is how quiet it was, not too far from Great Falls if you have a car though.
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08-04-2008, 10:10 AM
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Pants Tent
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Just don't go to Hannah, Montana! 
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08-04-2008, 03:58 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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http://www.blackfootriverbrewing.com/
http://www.lewisandclarkbrewing.com/main.php
There is a train tour that takes you around all of the historical buildings around the Capitol as well. Last Chance Gulch Rd. downtown has some nice restaurants and taverns you could visit.
The Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area is nice. Its not Banff, but lovely nonetheless.
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08-05-2008, 08:28 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Evil Knievel is from that area, maybe there is some sort of museum set up in his honour?
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08-05-2008, 08:48 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Portland, OR
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Evel is from Butte, and there is a museum there. Evel Knievel Days was just a couple of weeks ago. Butte knows how to party.
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08-05-2008, 08:57 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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I think everyone knows that there's no party like a Butte party.
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08-05-2008, 02:35 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kipper is King
Just don't go to Hannah, Montana! |
That is what I read when I saw the thread title. Stupid brain. How old is that girl? Is it wrong to make inappropriate comments?
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REDVAN!
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08-05-2008, 02:48 PM
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I was trying to recall whether the Battle of Little Bighorn was nearby. It was, relatively speaking, but it's still a bit of a drive from there. Kind of cool to see such a famous battleground.
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08-08-2008, 12:10 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Dome
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Off topic... but if you're driving through Shelby, Montana... Earla had the Heineken 5L kegs for $18 at the am/pm truck stop.
Last edited by schnee; 08-08-2008 at 12:16 AM.
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