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Montana State Capitol, Helena, MT

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Montana State Capitol

Tour the copper-domed statehouse and see Charles M. Russell's 25-foot Lewis and Clark painting in the House chamber.

1301 East 6th Ave · Helena, MT

About Montana State Capitol

Montana's statehouse, built of Montana sandstone and granite, was completed in 1902, gained east and west wings between 1909 and 1912, and wears a copper-covered dome. In the House chamber hangs Charles M. Russell's 1912 painting of Lewis and Clark meeting the Salish at Ross' Hole, 25 feet long and 12 feet high. The Montana Historical Society leads hour-long tours from the first-floor information desk, where you can also pick up self-guiding booklets and a kids' scavenger hunt.

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