HELENA Montana: The Prettiest Town We've Seen On This Long Road Trip (So Far)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
  • We visited Helena, Montana.
    Joe's Instagram: / joeysroadtrip
    Nic's Instagram: / nicole_from_philly
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  • @GrnXnham
    @GrnXnham 18 дней назад +56

    I grew up in Helena in the 70's. We aren't Catholic but I remember that everyone in town is very proud of that beautiful cathedral. You can hear the chiming from many miles away.

    • @bunk1860
      @bunk1860 18 дней назад +6

      Me too, I really like to go back once every 10 years to enjoy the old buildings.

    • @JoeandNicsRoadTrip
      @JoeandNicsRoadTrip  18 дней назад +7

      I can see that. It’s as beautiful as any I have seen across the country.

  • @Eunice377
    @Eunice377 18 дней назад +45

    Helena Montana is beautiful!
    Thank you for sharing its beauty.

    • @lisalarouge6309
      @lisalarouge6309 13 дней назад +3

      I lived there years ago and would love to move back someday. ❤❤❤

  • @PCBill0622
    @PCBill0622 18 дней назад +27

    Helena and Montana in general are treasures. Great views of the stained glass windows and the Holy Scriptures inside the cathedral. Legislature is only part-time and ZERO state sales tax.

  • @gailbarrena5273
    @gailbarrena5273 18 дней назад +51

    That church is so beautiful! Surpasses many I have seen, even in Europe.

    • @summernale5963
      @summernale5963 18 дней назад +4

      My mom lived in Helena, my father great falls. I have very fond memories of how beautiful the architecture in the town was. 50 millionaires at one time... richest town in the world at the time...I understand now

    • @margaretthatcher6828
      @margaretthatcher6828 17 дней назад

      @@summernale5963 Are you forgetting Butte?

    • @dalepxp8963
      @dalepxp8963 15 дней назад +1

      @@margaretthatcher6828to be honest. Montana is a summer place. Butte is really getting bad. I don’t think butte even has but 1 Nice Hotel. The 130 year old red brick buildings are mostly all falling apart. No jobs there. You hear businesses closing down almost weekly, and those businesses were like 90 years old. So, what does that say? Montana has some MAJOR PROBLEMS coming on. They spent their Covid Money too. Terrible.

    • @margaretthatcher6828
      @margaretthatcher6828 15 дней назад

      @@dalepxp8963 I was born and raised in Bozeman and if you see the growth ...it's going out to Butte. Butte is rich in History, more so than Helena and no...Montana isn't just a summer place. I still live in Montana but...please don't move here. Have a great day!

  • @JKwakulla
    @JKwakulla 18 дней назад +20

    "I Know That My Redemer Lives" is the bell tune being rung as you walk in.

  • @joseramonvalenzuelaegea6745
    @joseramonvalenzuelaegea6745 18 дней назад +27

    To travel around your own Country is the best treasure you can get. Congrats Lord Spoda

  • @brstoffel
    @brstoffel 18 дней назад +22

    Another beautiful video, Joe and Nic. Thanks for all you do. We viewers get to see the fun you have but appreciate all the work you put in behind the scenes. Safe travels to you.

  • @tamifaulkner4103
    @tamifaulkner4103 18 дней назад +6

    I lived in Helena for 3 years several years ago & visit a dear friend there frequently. I love it. So much character and community.

  • @deborahjackson6108
    @deborahjackson6108 13 дней назад +2

    I lived in Montana from 1990 to 1998 and worked in the State capital in 1996. You should have taken the tour of the capital. There is so much more to see. They have some beautiful paintings that are huge. Many paintings from CM Russel of cowboys, Native Americans, and landscapes. He also did bronzes.

    • @laurahiggins7647
      @laurahiggins7647 9 дней назад

      I LOVE C M Russell's work! (Spelling?) So cool you said his work is in that fabulous building. Loved the Cathedral too.

  • @catlover614
    @catlover614 18 дней назад +22

    A wonderful video, as always. A lovely town, and some amazing homes ! The Cathedral is beautiful, and I love the sound of the bells ! Thanks so much, Joe and Nic.😊💖

  • @BrunieStudios
    @BrunieStudios 18 дней назад +16

    This cathedral in Helena is Gorgeous, …❤️….church architecture in Europe is the greatest…my favorite cathedral is the Sacred Heart Basilica in Montmarte, Paris…

    • @Jetsetbob3
      @Jetsetbob3 10 дней назад +1

      I live near Paris, and the Sacré-Coeur never ceases to amaze me. You may enjoy the Strasbourg Cathedral too, or Reims. That being said, Helena is indeed very similar to what we've got in Europe.

  • @mkr4922
    @mkr4922 18 дней назад +21

    You two are living the good life. Thanks for your videos.

  • @cecoya
    @cecoya 18 дней назад +6

    This place is beautiful, reminds me of Denver back in the 60-70s before all the changes came. It seems quiet and peaceful as well. Thanks for sharing and have a great day with safe travels

  • @user-pp2cg3iw5d
    @user-pp2cg3iw5d 18 дней назад +28

    You don’t gain access to churches very often! It’s great seeing these state capitals. You’re providing a valuable service

    • @JoeandNicsRoadTrip
      @JoeandNicsRoadTrip  18 дней назад +9

      Yeah, most are locked. It was great to be able to go inside this one.

    • @daydays12
      @daydays12 5 дней назад

      @@JoeandNicsRoadTrip how curious...they're mainly unlocked here in Europe

  • @joeespo177
    @joeespo177 18 дней назад +13

    The cathedral bells chiming immediately whisked me back to my altar boy days in Chicago over 60 years ago. What a long strange trip it's been. Thanks for the reminder!

  • @kenjohnson5498
    @kenjohnson5498 18 дней назад +15

    The mountains in the region are simply amazing

  • @pdxmtngoat
    @pdxmtngoat 18 дней назад +4

    I enjoyed visiting quaint Helena. It all seemed so quiet and chilled out. The Capitol is really beautiful. The surrounding mountains were gorgeous. It's a nice Montana city.

  • @logans.6498
    @logans.6498 18 дней назад +15

    Used to live out in central Montana. Amazing place, amazing people, amazing sights.

    • @sharonm.t.2492
      @sharonm.t.2492 18 дней назад +1

      Picked up a bag of raw sapphire gravel in Phillipsburg, MT. Have several raw sapphires we panned out. Should make a bracelet or earrings or something. Multiple colors and sizes of stones. Also, I love that giant candy store there in town.

  • @marks2997
    @marks2997 18 дней назад +37

    You both deserve a medal for this longer trip. Have been enjoying.

  • @johnthomas5026
    @johnthomas5026 18 дней назад +11

    Another great episode. The cathedral was really surprising.
    I’ve started going back and enjoying your older videos. They’re just as good now as they were a year or more ago.

  • @lesliegriffith9830
    @lesliegriffith9830 18 дней назад +5

    Fantastic video. My mother, sister and I visited Helena in early 70s. Gary Cooper, the actor, was born in Helena.

    • @allenrmontana
      @allenrmontana 18 дней назад +1

      Myrna Loy, the actress was born in Radersberg about 35 miles south of Helena.

  • @joepiersma4768
    @joepiersma4768 17 дней назад +3

    I was working in the Mansion district on Wednesday! You turned a block before the house I was painting on Stuart. Glad you loved Helena, we like it too

  • @IJNIP-sb4tu
    @IJNIP-sb4tu 18 дней назад +9

    The inside of that church is B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. ⛪️

  • @brianquilty687
    @brianquilty687 10 дней назад +1

    Wow, what a beautiful church ! The interior is stunning ! The State Capital building is also very breath taking ! Your meal at the " Windbag " looked amazingly delicious ! Look forward to the next installment.

  • @bonnietaylor9687
    @bonnietaylor9687 18 дней назад +5

    Wow! What a unexpected fascinating historical town!
    Thank you so much for taking us in that amazing Cathdral! Indeed the most exquisite.!
    Please don't stop taking the time to share these with us.
    Where you "For whom the bell tolls"? Blessings to you both as you travel on.😊

  • @Christina-ge3xr
    @Christina-ge3xr 18 дней назад +2

    The church and the chanting were beautiful. So peaceful.

  • @charlespacker1583
    @charlespacker1583 16 дней назад +3

    I live in England UK and will probably never get to visit the USA so your trave vlogs are brilliant for us. Great mix of travel/ history / food and a lovely touch of humour keep doing what you do. 😂❤😊

  • @nancysimpson4246
    @nancysimpson4246 18 дней назад +4

    I really enjoyed your video. Joe the church was absolutely gorgeous. these places that you take the world with the knowledge is absolutely wonderful for the world to know that otherwise would never know or see. Thank you.😊

  • @jakebray2702
    @jakebray2702 6 дней назад +1

    That church was beautiful thank you for showing that!

  • @HT-in-Alabama
    @HT-in-Alabama 5 дней назад

    You are right, that was by far the most beautiful church I have seen. What a colorful history. I'm always amazed at how much I learn from watching your channel, thanks.

  • @TinkerTailor4303
    @TinkerTailor4303 18 дней назад +4

    Well, Joe, you got me, too! You had me going with that Governor's story, but I've stopped watching Yellowstone so that never even occurred to me. Good job on the fake-out!😅 Love the restaurant name!😂

  • @shelzp7272
    @shelzp7272 18 дней назад +2

    I like to take Amtrak and maybe ten years ago was crossing northern Montana and fell in love with the place. I try to get up there at least twice a year. There is something so special about the state.

  • @MrShene123
    @MrShene123 18 дней назад +25

    Wow, that's an epic cathedral.

  • @kathyhennigan7807
    @kathyhennigan7807 18 дней назад +12

    Your statement that Helena is the prettiest town you've seen on your trip -- you drove on the freeway right through Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and didn't even stop. You missed the prettiest town on your trip. We hope you come visit us sometime. 😀

    • @allenrmontana
      @allenrmontana 18 дней назад +2

      You have to remember they are primarily on the state capital tour and there is a long way between Olympia and Helena. Its almost 600 miles, and time has to be tight. I know they did Spokane, but that was probably a good place to take a break and do another city. CDA is a beautiful city, but there are more than a dozen cities in northern Idaho and western Montana that are beautiful also. Hopefully they will be able to come back someday and have the time to check them all out. I have lived here for over 40 years and still finding great little places to explore, they only have a few days.

    • @xman777b
      @xman777b 17 дней назад +2

      na. Helena is much prettier. CDA is overrun with Cali

    • @sharonm.t.2492
      @sharonm.t.2492 15 дней назад +2

      ​@xman777b what the heck does that matter? Overrun? I am a California girl who lives in Spokane. Been here 15 years. I keep my house nice, pay my bills, buy lots of goods, donate, eat at restaurants, spend lots of money... how does that HURT a town? My kids all grew up here. CdA is absolutely lovely and some if it is because of outsiders spending $...

    • @tomtravis3077
      @tomtravis3077 11 дней назад

      ​@@sharonm.t.2492It is what you vote for that matters.

    • @TJDawgs72
      @TJDawgs72 11 дней назад

      @@sharonm.t.2492 it's the only thing they can ever do is blame everything on people from California. I grew up in Washington state (west & east side) and that's all I ever heard from people in Seattle over to Spokane. xman doesn't mention the horrible history CDA and that area has with welcoming & harboring members of the Aryan Nations. The scenery may be beautiful but the soul of the area has been tainted for decades.

  • @alexandralovesgoats3360
    @alexandralovesgoats3360 18 дней назад +3

    I love the fire tower! The Cathedral is magnificent ! Love the story on how Helena was founded. I do like the county courthouse as well. The Civic Center is very interesting. Some fantastic homes outside of downtown. The dome at the state Capitol is nice! I love the name of the saloon😂. Your food looked delicious. Looking forward to Wyoming!

    • @JoeandNicsRoadTrip
      @JoeandNicsRoadTrip  18 дней назад +1

      Thanks, Alexandra. It was a really nice place to visit. No cats, though, lol! 😂

  • @allenrmontana
    @allenrmontana 18 дней назад +2

    Helena is a nice capital city, thanks for giving it a thumbs up. I was guessing you were on your way to Cheyenne next, wish you could had made it up to the Flathead (Glacier National Park, Kalispell, Whitefish ), maybe in the future. You guys do good work.

  • @kristy.m4691
    @kristy.m4691 18 дней назад +1

    Thank you especially for the cathedral tour. So beautiful, so reverently toured. Thank you😇.

  • @marthakierstead3415
    @marthakierstead3415 17 дней назад

    The Cathedral is gorgeous! Beautiful city too . Thanks Joe and Nic for this beautiful long trip you have all akenuson .

  • @Jay-Leigh
    @Jay-Leigh 15 дней назад +1

    So pretty. I’m in Canada from July to October this year and I may sneak a trip down to here. Gorgeous! Thanks Joe really appreciate all the time and driving you do to bring this to your followers. Love from across the old pond 🇬🇧

  • @robolgatree5815
    @robolgatree5815 18 дней назад +2

    Only heard about Helena in US history and books. It does seem like a nice place to visit but I bet the winters are hard. Thanks Nic and Joe for the tour de force of Helena.

  • @craigcanfield5474
    @craigcanfield5474 18 дней назад +9

    There is an old fire lookout in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It's called Monjo Lookout.

  • @Tina-qp7py
    @Tina-qp7py 5 дней назад

    That's a spectacular church. The stained glass windows are beautiful.

  • @jjarm
    @jjarm 18 дней назад +1

    Unbelievably beautiful church. Thx for the tour. That courthouse too!

  • @jennywilson9731
    @jennywilson9731 18 дней назад +3

    So informative and "Beautiful sites Joe"!..I particularly love that beautiful church, so majestic, hope I can make it one day to that part of our country..there's room to move and not be bothered too much..safe travels an God's Speed as you go. 🌼

  • @sandrastiltner4024
    @sandrastiltner4024 18 дней назад +1

    The church is absolutely so beautiful. I have so enjoyed this round of trips. You all are just great. Joe, all of the information you give is spot on. Keep on driving 🚗 👌.

  • @snoo333
    @snoo333 18 дней назад

    Thanks for the tour of Helena. love your videos.

  • @viewome
    @viewome 16 дней назад +1

    Great timing of the church bells. They sounded beautiful.

  • @user-sd6lt5cw8s
    @user-sd6lt5cw8s 18 дней назад +8

    Great narration, even that church approves 😊. Thank you for yet another great video! 👍🏼

  • @mamasinger49
    @mamasinger49 18 дней назад +6

    Beautiful buildings. I live in Ireland where the architecture is fantastic, so I appreciate nice architecture. It seems like a clean city as well. Thank you for the vids

  • @SajjadKhan-jn7cw
    @SajjadKhan-jn7cw 18 дней назад

    beautiful church and beautiful town thanks for sharing joe and Mic 👍

  • @evanpennell3746
    @evanpennell3746 16 дней назад

    I like in Helena! Great place to raise a family and live a peaceful life. Good job capturing its beauty

  • @RetiredGoodtimes
    @RetiredGoodtimes 7 дней назад +1

    I was born in Helena. Nice town. One thing I bet you didn't know about Helena is it had an active brothel until 1973. The madam's name was Big Dorthy. I didn't visit Big Dorthy's because I was only 10 years old when law enforcement shut it down for good. As I watched further I see you visited Big Dorthy's. LOL

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 18 дней назад +4

    The Helena civic center is a beautiful building.

  • @Moochie007
    @Moochie007 12 дней назад

    This video was a pleasant surprise for me. I knew very little about Montana, and nothing about Helena, so I really enjoyed seeing these places for the first time. Standouts for me were a) the Big Sky (the country is so very vast!), and b) that glorious cathedral, with its beautiful stained-glass windows. Fortunately, I watched this video while eating lunch, so seeing the food at the end didn't provoke hunger pangs, as often happens when I watch the videos at odd times of the day or night. Thanks very much for these most enjoyable films - they are really appreciated. Cheers from a cool to mild ( 19°C) autumn in Melbourne, Australia!

  • @catherinefrancis5827
    @catherinefrancis5827 18 дней назад +3

    It is beautiful❤. It’s in my list of states to visit-soon

  • @user-xb9xr6vd5q
    @user-xb9xr6vd5q 18 дней назад +1

    Very beautiful church and town.

  • @markh1142
    @markh1142 3 дня назад

    Thanks for posting. Been to Montana many times but never to Helena. Beautiful capital city

  • @WhittyPics
    @WhittyPics 18 дней назад +2

    Purdy country in Montana. Those domes can make great pictures if you get directly under them and point straight up and crop into a square.

  • @thelaughlaundry4411
    @thelaughlaundry4411 18 дней назад

    The Cathedral is awesome & stunning. Thank you for revealing the interior. The stained glass windows remind me of the sacred cathedrals & churches I visited in England & Ireland. Hope i can get to visit Helena some day. Peace & love from Kathleen in California

  • @johnmontalbano5769
    @johnmontalbano5769 2 дня назад

    Great presentation as always.

  • @ymbmom
    @ymbmom 18 дней назад +1

    Beautiful Cathedral ❤

  • @Ruben-xh5vs
    @Ruben-xh5vs 16 дней назад +2

    Awesome 😎 I had a great time watching,I have been hoping that you might get a center shoot of those rotunda maybe just one?❤😊

  • @johnduncan4725
    @johnduncan4725 17 дней назад

    Nice to see old architecture preserved.

  • @NativeNYer
    @NativeNYer 18 дней назад +2

    Church is awesome! Perfect timing 4 the bell ringing! Montana is so beautiful. Food looked great @ an great price! Nicole's sandwich looked great cuz, sorry Joe, I still don't like fish 😂. Stay u guys keep having fun!!

  • @deborahjackson6108
    @deborahjackson6108 13 дней назад

    The museum in Helena has some wonderful Native American artifacts. That’s the one thing I want to go back to see again.

  • @purchasedecision9560
    @purchasedecision9560 18 дней назад +1

    How nice the Church is! Praise the Lord. Halleluiah.

  • @joseluisescoto9601
    @joseluisescoto9601 18 дней назад +2

    excelente viaje ,los he acompañado en todo el viaje a traves de tu canal he conocido Estados Unidos de America,saludos desde Tijuana

  • @hadlee189
    @hadlee189 18 дней назад

    Love your content, & channel Joe & Nic.

  • @alisawooten6018
    @alisawooten6018 18 дней назад +2

    The church is GORGEOUS 😍

  • @adrianne7274
    @adrianne7274 18 дней назад

    The church is absolutely beautiful! A must see for sure if you happened to be in the area or passing through.

  • @prophetmargin7497
    @prophetmargin7497 18 дней назад +2

    Beautiful town and its a place you never hear about!

  • @apollomoon1
    @apollomoon1 17 дней назад

    My father was a member of the First Special Service Force which was organized and trained in Helena during WWII. It was a Canadian/American special operations brigade of under 2,000 men. They were the original special opps soldiers; precursors to all special opps of today. Coined the “Devils Brigade”, they were instrumental in many operations in the European Theater. Perhaps, most importantly, the taking of Mt LaDefensa, a Nazi stronghold which opened the route through Italy to Rome.
    Another great video! Thanks

  • @BHRoadStoriesBH
    @BHRoadStoriesBH 13 дней назад

    Thank you for the trip

  • @carljoseph9170
    @carljoseph9170 18 дней назад

    Enjoy watching from Toronto

  • @rockb
    @rockb 17 дней назад

    Thank you Joe for this beautiful church, i am really impressed. Here in Europe we have some of them, too ❤

  • @johnsmith-ug5tp
    @johnsmith-ug5tp 18 дней назад

    Beautiful area and town.

  • @RobinGerhart
    @RobinGerhart 16 дней назад

    Great vid, appreciate it all!

  • @Over60sowhat
    @Over60sowhat 18 дней назад +1

    Wow! How about the beautiful, echoing singing in the church! Did you add that? So perfect!!

  • @michaelmoore1716
    @michaelmoore1716 18 дней назад

    Nice looking town ,That food looked very yummy !!

  • @ernestconnell8087
    @ernestconnell8087 18 дней назад +1

    Good job 👍

  • @stevek4654
    @stevek4654 15 дней назад

    The last time I went to the states was in 2015. My wife and I visited Helena and it was so beautiful, and so laid back. I'd love to go again!

  • @colindean8261
    @colindean8261 17 дней назад

    I just love your videos. This place looks very intriguing. I'm in bed with the flu right now and this kind of stuff is such a nice distraction. Well done and keep it up, thank you.

  • @helenpomerleau6455
    @helenpomerleau6455 8 дней назад +1

    The Shriners were started to support and build hospitals for "cripple" children for treatment at no cost. Theses hospitals are through out the United States and Mexico. They also support children of need from Canada

  • @user-iamRobinV68
    @user-iamRobinV68 18 дней назад +1

    Love the Church! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @peterparr3079
    @peterparr3079 17 дней назад

    Loved the Cathedral.

  • @rhondatanner1157
    @rhondatanner1157 15 дней назад

    That fire stand is awesome

  • @sallyapplegate4591
    @sallyapplegate4591 4 дня назад

    Beautiful church!!!😊

  • @doneggerton7313
    @doneggerton7313 14 дней назад

    Love you guys!! Your videos have increased in quality. What about a meet and greet near Christmas in Dallas! We want you signatures! You are famous!

  • @usmcmos0317
    @usmcmos0317 18 дней назад +1

    Great video guys love that part of the country. Montana Wyoming, Idaho, the Dakotas. All are great. Especially love Montana and Wyoming. Low population smaller towns plenty of privacy if that’s what you like and I do. That all being said. I will only visit in the warmer months cause those winters nope not anymore. Those people are tough as it gets that live there and do whatever it takes to make a living especially the ranchers. Just to tough for me and especially now with all this metal holding me together. LoL it likes sunshine and warm/ hot weather. LoL 😂 some great looking houses and that one especially wow. Beautiful church and capital both. And they’re open to that’s nice.and on a lighter note I think you had her with the take I know you had me till you said take him out and I had to laugh. LoL 😂 good one Joe. Looking forward to Wyoming next time. Safe travels my friend… keep filming and I’ll keep watching.

    • @JoeandNicsRoadTrip
      @JoeandNicsRoadTrip  15 дней назад +1

      Very little traffic as well. It's so relaxing there. :)

    • @usmcmos0317
      @usmcmos0317 14 дней назад

      @@JoeandNicsRoadTrip I can Imagine so I know you see plenty. LoL remember enough from my trucking days

  • @johnborges-dh4yg
    @johnborges-dh4yg 11 дней назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @davidnaylor3876
    @davidnaylor3876 18 дней назад

    Wow that church is totally awesome

  • @ammapuramsrinivasrao2249
    @ammapuramsrinivasrao2249 17 дней назад

    Wonderful to see pretty Helena and the church.
    Big Thank you for the captivating video.

  • @jimthornton-fc8kq
    @jimthornton-fc8kq 18 дней назад

    I really enjoyed visiting Montana. Thanks for taking me with you. It seemed like a nice place to live. Sincerely, Jim Thornton

  • @jburnett8152
    @jburnett8152 18 дней назад

    I love the sound of church bells. I also love the old West feel of the town. So odd to have a middle Eastern spire on a building downtown. Just seemed so out of place. Thanks a bunch. Safe travels.

  • @tamedshrew235
    @tamedshrew235 18 дней назад

    About 60 years ago we climbed the trail to Mt Prospect outside of Lake George, NY and there was a similar fire tower at the summit.

  • @user-lw7mw1cj5k
    @user-lw7mw1cj5k 18 дней назад +1

    The cathedral was wonderful with beautiful stained glass and stone work. In Helena people's homes are literally their Castle! The city was very nice but I thought the rotunda in their capitol building was a tad bit gaudy for me. However for Helena it is perfect as they do flaunt their wealth with their architecture. Overall a very good video about Helena and I need not go there now as I have visited it through the artwork of your camera. Thanks for making another Saturday morning enjoyable.

  • @Silver86777
    @Silver86777 15 дней назад +1

    My hometown!

  • @doogalloonni
    @doogalloonni 12 дней назад

    I could make a tour of all the Cathedrals here and elsewhere, and be a happy man. Thanks for this view inside this beautiful one. That goes for Fire Towers as well btw.

  • @patm5594
    @patm5594 18 дней назад

    Beautiful City. You are almost to my state of Minnesota. I hope you come through far southern part of the state this time.

  • @daydays12
    @daydays12 5 дней назад

    A curious nice little place Good to see it - it seems to have some charm 🙂