Outstanding Montana State Capitol Building - Helena, Montana MT

Step inside the beautiful Montana State Capitol building in Helena, Montana. The building was constructed between 1896 and 1902 with wing annexes added between 1909 and 1912. It is made with Montana sandstone and granite, is in Greek neoclassical architectural style, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The exterior of the dome is covered with copper. Atop the dome is a feminine statue affectionately dubbed "Lady Liberty." The most notable feature inside the center of the Capitol building is the massive rotunda, with four circular paintings surrounding it. These paintings were painted for the capital opening in 1902. They depict four important types of people in Montana's early history: a Native American, an explorer and fur trapper, a gold miner, and a cowboy.

The bronze statue on the second level is of Maureen and Mike Mansfield (US Representative, US Senator and Ambassador to Japan). The mural above the staircase is Driving the Golden Spike (1893) for Northern Pacific Transcontinental Railroad.

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[davidegg]

I would be honored if you were to post a link to my video. I have lived in Montana for 45 years and explored Helena and the surrounding areas but this this was my first visit in the capitol building. What a beautiful building it is. I guess the restoration was expensive but well worth every penny to put the building back to its original grandeur. Thanks for asking!

[williamjackson]

I love the History behind the old State Capitol Building in Helena, My it is a beautiful building lots to see and learn about.

[huntlife]

Wanted to see it and did, without lot of talk. Thanks