Helena is a creative Mecca full of artists and performers who are ready to entertain and inspire your entire family. Our rich blend of beauty and history is a perfect backdrop for anyone who appreciates great art—be it from the works of Mother Nature herself to art pieces created by one of our many talented artists. Books, furniture, beadwork, paintings, glass crafts—you name it, you’ll find it in Helena, one of America’s best small art towns.

It’s also a great place to learn to live, as evidenced by the Helena Institute. Helena’s diverse community has banded together to take the classroom to the mountains, to the streams, to the kitchen, to the trails, to the potter’s kiln, to the fireside, to the barn and everywhere in between. The Institute offers unique learning opportunities through a range of one-to-five-day courses designed to inspire, thrill and fascinate. Visit HelenaInstitute.com

Boulder Hot Springs

Step into the hot geothermal waters of Boulder Hot Springs and let your worries slip away. This bed-and-breakfast resort is listed on the National Historic Register. It rests in the midst of southwest Montana’s spectacular beauty of snow-capped mountains and lush valleys. The Inn & Spa sits on almost 300 acres of pristine meadows, wetlands and forest, home to bears, moose, elk, deer, fox, antelope and coyotes.