We were blown away by everything that the capital city of Montana has to offer! This week, Katelyn planned all the activities to kick off Howard's birthday week and here are our 6 things to do in Helena, Montana. Continuing our free camping streak, we were boondocking at a free campground about 45 minutes outside the city and drove in for a full day of exploration. 0:00 Intro 1:41 Nosh Cafe 3:05 Gates of the Mountains Boat Tours 6:29 Montana State Capitol Building 7:56 General Mercantile 8:46 Reeder's Alley 9:42 Saigon Alley #freecamping #rvlife "Katelyn's Day of Fun" began in Last Chance Gulch, Helena's downtown area, where we grabbed a delicious breakfast at Nosh Cafe. The food was amazing and the service was great. From there we hopped back in the car and drove about 20 minutes to Gates of the Mountains for stop number two. This two hour boat tour through history is an incredible way to learn about the area while taking in the amazing sites of the towering limestone cliffs. At only $16 per person, Gates of the Mountains Boat Tour is a steal! Our Captain was incredibly knowledgeable and shared stories from the Lewis and Clark expedition as well the tragic story of the Mann Gulch Fire. This fire claimed the lives of 13 firefighters and ultimately changed the way the National Forest Services responds to and fights wildfires. After our historic sightseeing tour, we headed back downtown for a bit more history stopping at the Montana State Capitol building. This beautifully designed state capitol features incredible art work houses both the House and Senate Chambers, which can be viewed from the balcony above. They no longer offer guided tours, but you can grab a map for a little self-exploration. Stop number four lead us to the General Mercantile, a funky coffee shop combined with an eclectic gift store. It's been around since the 70's and is a great place to refuel with some delicious coffee. Stop number 5 was another historic stop, Reeder's Alley. This area is the oldest piece of intact history from the gold mining days of Helena. The alley with its impressive brick structures offers a glimpse into early mining life here. It's the oldest street in Montana and the brick structures even withstood the massive earthquake of 1935. We finished off our whirlwind tour of downtown Helena with a surprise stop for delicious vietnamese at Saigon Alley. Located at the top of Reeder's Alley, we almost missed it had we not heard the clanging of dishes coming down the alley. They recently opened (still no sign outside on the alley side!) and formerly operated as a food truck. The bahn mi, red curry and green curry popcorn were all delicious! We highly recommend venturing off the beaten path to grab a bite here. 🌎 Want access to our map and info for EVERY campsite we've stayed in since 2018? 🌎 Become a member of the Newstate Navigators community on Patreon to unlock this and many other benefits! From real-time updates to behind the scenes access, plus monthly community donations, there's a membership level and feature we hope everyone can enjoy. https://www.patreon.com/newstatenomads 📖 Resources Available @ NewstateNomads.com 📖 GPS Coordinates of where we stayed, links to places we explored, plus the sites, apps and resources we use to find free camping across North America. https://www.newstatenomads.com/destinations/north-america/2020/boat-tours-history-and-delicious-food-helena-montana-has-it-all/ Goose Bay near Helena, MT GPS Coordinates: 46.545595, -111.571641 � Missed an episode in our 25 episode Mexico series, Viva Newstates? Full playlist here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL65WeD4x2qTiiLvx3JOrbfaKp40CHkrtQ 🚨 *NEW DAY! SUNDAYS @ 6PM ET 🚨 you can find new content from our adventures around the world! That's right! Every Sunday a new episode of our journey. We'll see you each week! To make it even simpler just click the link below to subscribe to our channel and don't forget to ring the bell! *Newstate Nomads:* https://www.youtube.com/newstatenomads?sub_confirmation=1 🛒 Visit our new Amazon Storefront! 🛒 Looking for anything you saw in our videos? RV accessories, kitchen, travel, and more. Take a look at our store, easily divided into sections! Plus, with the same great low prices, every purchase helps you support our travels. Thanks for making your purchases through us! https://amazon.com/shop/newstatenomads DISCLOSURE: We receive compensation for use of our affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ____________ Our Social Links ____________ Instagram 📸 http://www.instagram.com/newstatenomads Facebook � http://www.facebook.com/newstatenomads NN Website � https://www.newstatenomads.com We're Howard and Katelyn Newstate, full-time travelers exploring around the world since 2018. Whether jet setting or in our 2019 Winnebago Navion 24D, each week we take you along with us to discover the people, food and culture of the areas we explore.

• published: 25 Oct 2020
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