Vigilante Day
History of Helena
Important People
Important Events
New and Old
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In what year did the Vigilante Day Parade start?

1924

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What famous adventurers is our county named after?

Lewis and Clark

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Who was the expedition duo that explored through the Montana area first?

Lewis and Clark

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A day that is celebrated in early May to help end school violence.

Vigilante Day

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This place is a famous sandwich house that bakes its bread in coffee cans

Staggering Ox

200

What is the only city that Vigilante day occurs in?

Helena, MT

200

What city was supposed to be the capital of Montana?

Anaconda

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Who joined the group of Lewis and Clark to help guide the expedition?

Sacagawea

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This event is a local tradition that takes place at the end of July, and has been at this location since 1870.

Last Chance Rodeo and Fair

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Where was the OLD Governors mansion located?

Its on 6th Avenue, down by the courthouse.

300

What schools participate in the parade?

Helena High and Capital High

300

What was one of 3 nominations to name the city of Helena?

Tomah, Pumpkinville and Squashtown 

300

What name is given to the group of people who found the Helena Valley?

The Four Georgians

300

What is the event called where there are live bands that play at parks and there are often times food trucks?

Alive at Five!

300

An awesome little drive through, that is within eyeshot

R-B Drive In

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WHAT TYPE OF PARADE WAS HELD IN 2021 DUE TO COVID-19?
A REVERSE PARADE
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How was Helena founded?

It was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and was established in 1864.

400

What is the name of our School Superintendent?

Mr. Rex Weltz

400

This event takes place on Saturday mornings, downtown from late April to late October?

Farmers Market
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This museum is more of an interactive classroom with fun science-y activities.

Exploration Works

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What was the purpose of Vigilante day?

THE FAMOUS MONTANA HISTORY PAGEANT
BEGAN IN 1924 TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE; TO PREVENT THE SENIOR-JUNIOR FIGHT

500

What was the name of the mining camp that was set up before Helena became a city?

Last Chance Gulch

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What is the name of the Governor?

Greg Gianforte

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This parade is similar to that of Vigilante day, but on this day the people of Helena get together to kick off the Christmas season.

The Parade of Lights

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This place of worship started being built in 1908 and held its first mass in 1914.

Cathedral of Saint Helena

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