Greetings!
The photos above represent some of my favorite attractions in the Helena area: Gates of the Mountains, Elkhorn Ghost Town, Two Camps Vista and the Montana Capitol Building. All four of these attractions, plus 34 other wonderful Helena experiences are part of the NEW Helena, Montana GeoTour. A GeoTour is a tool for you to use to explore the very best of Helena. Of course, you'll hit the expected attractions, but you'll also discover some unique things that you would have missed without the GeoTour. In the information below, you'll find out more about this exciting new program.
The GeoTour launches this weekend: Saturday, May 4. Sincerely,
Heidi O'Brien
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#1 What is Geocaching?
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Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt that you can do with your smart phone or a GPS unit. Watch this video for more information on what it's all about.
helenamt.com/geotour
WARNING: Once you start the fun of geocaching, you may not be able to stop! It's a great family-friendly outdoor activity. | |
#2 The Helena Montana GeoTour
The Helena Montana GeoTour stretches throughout the scenic Helena area from the heights of MacDonald Pass, along the historic downtown gulch and South to Boulder and the Elkhorn Ghost Town. The GeoTour is a great way to discover all the treasures of Montana's Capital City.
helenamt.com/geotour
Lots of special deals for geocachers are being added to our site, give us a little time for the list to develop.
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#3 What ya get?
After you complete 25 of 38 geocaches on the GeoTour you'll receive a trackable GeoCoin embossed with the Helena Firetower. The coin is made with Archie Bray Clay locally by the Helena Clay Arts Guild. Better yet, you'll discover so many unique things about Helena as the GeoTour will take you to Two Camps Vista, Mt. Ascension, the base of the Firetower and many of the traditional attractions you'd expect to find. Complete details and rules are on our web site.
The tour will take the average cacher about a day and a half to complete.
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Tizer Gardens Opens
May 12 is Mother's Day and it's also opening day at Tizer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum. Take a drive to Tizer Gardens with a picnic in hand. Moms get in free to celebrate this special day.
For more information about Tizer Gardens visit their web site at:
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Don't Fence Me In
Trail Run
Join the Prickly Pear Land Trust on May 11th, 2013 for the 13th Anniversary of Helena's favorite trail run! This event boasts a 30K, 12K, 5K and 5K Dog Walk. All events start and end in downtown Helena, but thanks to Helena's trail system being so nearby, all courses are mostly on trails. For more information on this nationally recognized event visit pricklypearlt.org.
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Walking App
If you're coming to Helena, Montana you must be sure to download our Walking App for smart phones. This app provides you with routes through many of Helena's historic areas including Downtown, the West Side Mansion District and the Central/Courthouse area. It also guides you to all our Museums and Galleries and offers a couple of suggested hikes. Download the app from Google Play or the iTunes store by searching "Helena Montana" or click this link. |
