Montana State Capitol Gates of the Mountains Area Attractions Near Hotel / Transportation Directions Hotel Map

Montana Hotel at Gateway to Yellowstone

Park Plaza Hotel in Helena, Montana is the perfect resting stop for visitors traveling between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

Helena’s downtown shops, restaurants and historic attractions are walking distance from Park Plaza Hotel.

Tour Montana State Capitol. Tour the Montana State Capitol when you visit Helena. The historic building is open Monday – Saturday for self-guided tours, and group tours can be arranged. During legislative sessions, tours include insight into the democratic process.

Carroll College, Montana. Carrroll College, a private Catholic liberal arts college, is consistently ranked among the top colleges in the West and was named the 2007 Second Best Western Regional Comprehensive College by U.S. News and World Report.  [Top]

Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area. The Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area in Helena spans over 28,000 acres, including 38 miles of the Missouri River. The area is named by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark for the towering limestone rock formations along the river. Wildlife and recreation are abundant.

Art Museums. Helena is home to a thriving arts community of galleries, art festivals and museums such as the Holter Museum of Art that features new shows every six weeks. The Archie Bray Ceramic Arts Foundation, a worldclass facility offering studio tours, sculpture garden and gallery is within a few miles of the hotel.  [Top]

Helena Area Attractions

• Archie Bray Foundation - 2 miles
• Holter Museum of Art- .1 miles
• Montana Historical Society - .1 miles
• Montana State Capitol - .6 miles
• Carroll College - .1  miles
• Myrna Loy Theater - .2 miles
• Downtown Walking Mall - adjacent
• Helena Cathedral - .2 miles
• Missouri River - 16 miles
• Helena National Forest - 4.5 miles
• Yellowstone Park  - 180 miles
• Glacier National Park - 180 miles
• Gates of the Mountain - 26 miles
• Helena Fire Tower - .2 miles
• Helena Civic Center - .25 miles
• Original Governors Mansion - .25 miles
• Great Divide Ski Area - 22 miles
• Helena Brewers Baseball - .5 miles
• Mount Helena Hiking Trails - .5 miles
• Lewis and Clark Caverns - 65 miles  [Top]

Near Park Plaza Hotel Helena

• Last Chance Gulch
• Helena Walking Mall
• Mt. Helena
• Reeders Village
• Queen City of the Rockies
• Helena Walking Mall
• Helena Public Library and playground

Airport & Transportation

• Helena Regional Airport  [Top]

Driving Directions to Park Plaza Hotel

• From Skyway Drive, turn left onto N Washington Street
• Turn right onto Cedar Street and follow to Lyndale Avenue
• Turn right on Lyndale Avenue and merge into left lane
• Turn left on Benton Avenue(Park Ave) and follow for 8 blocks
• Park Plaza Hotel Helena is located  on the left side of Benton Ave(Park Ave).  [Top]