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Helena,
Montana
A
civilization truly in the midst of the wilderness.
Surrounded
by the wild lands of the Continental Divide, Big Belt Mountains, Elkhorn Mountains
and the Bob Marshall Wilderness, remains the only U.S. State capital untouched
by the industrialization of the 20th century.
It
was a gold strike in 1864 that touched off a boom era that transformed Helena
into "Queen City of the Rockies" and Montana's capital city.
Just beyond the city, to the north, are the Gates of the Mountains,
named
such in 1805 by Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark during their historic expedition. The explorers first noted that the river
appeared to stop at a
mountain ridge. However, as they drew closer, the mountain opened like a gate
to let the river flow through.
It was also in the Gates of the Mountains wilderness area
that, in 1949, 13 smoke jumpers lost their lives, inspiring Norman Maclean's
book Young Men and Fire.
Exec
Air offers one and two-hour scenic flights
over Helena, the valley and surrounding mountains and wilderness areas.
You
could fly along the Missouri River, tracing the float of Lewis and Clark's
expedition through the Gates of the Mountains.
You
could glide along the Rocky Mountains, enjoying the scenery gazing down upon
the top the Continental Divide. One look gives new appreciation for the adventures
faced by early settlers who scaled its rugged, often snow-topped
terrain on their journey to the northwestern territories.
A flight over Helena affords a view of two of the city's most distinguished
pieces of architecture. Most imposing is the State Capitol building, a structure
reflecting Greek Renaissance style.
In
the heart of the city is the St. Helena Cathedral, modeled after the cathedral
in Cologne, Germany, and a replica of the Votive Church in Vienna.
If
you have more than an hour and desire to see more of Montana, Exec Air can
help you create a customized Montana
Air Tour to any of our National
Parks or historical sites, such as
the Lewis
and Clark Expedition.
"When
there's no time to spare
take to the air . . . with Exec Air Montana"