Montana State Capitol

Montana State Capitol

The building, constructed of Montana sandstone and granite, is in Greek neoclassical architectural style. The exterior of the dome is covered in copper. Atop the dome is a statue of a woman affectionately dubbed 'Lady Liberty.'

The most significant piece of art in the Capitol is by Montana's famous Western artist Charles M. Russell. The painting, titled Lewis and Clark Meeting Indians at Ross' Hole, is 25 feet (7.6 m) long and twelve feet high.

The circular paintings surrounding the rotunda depict four important archetypes of people in Montana's early history: the native American, the explorer, the gold miner, and the cowboy. They were painted for the Capitol opening in 1902 by Charles A. Pedretti.

Location

1301 East Sixth Avenue
Helena, Lewis and Clark County
Montana, USA

Getting There

The Montana State Capitol is located in Helena, Montana. The best way to get there by public transportation is by bus. The Mountain Line Bus provides local transportation services in Helena and can take you to the Capitol building. The bus stop nearest to the Capitol is at 6th Avenue and Park Street. From there, it's a short walk to the Capitol. You can check the bus schedule and routes on the Mountain Line website. Alternatively, you can take a taxi or ride-share service to get to the Capitol.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Montana that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.