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21 S. Last Chance Canyon

406-443-4536

The name of Helena's Ghost Art Gallery is derived from the early days when it mainly exhibited paintings depicting ghost cities in the area. Since its establishment in 1974, Ghost Art Gallery has developed into a 4,200 square foot gallery, including the frame and design area upstairs, in which Helena's famous wife Big Dorothy is responsible for managing her brothel. The Ghost Gallery specializes in Western and wildlife art, with works of more than 80 Montana artists.

Favorite: Holt Art Museum

Favorite: Bear's Den Custom Frame / Alan Snell Gallery

336 Jackson Street

406-443-5188

Great Divide Cyclery is built on the love of bicycles, the outdoor activities of Montana and the passion of Helena's local community. Regardless of your cycling goals or skill level, Great Divide Cyclery can provide you with the perfect bike for your needs. Great Divide offers a wide range of complete bicycles for riders of all ages over 2 years old. They try not to cater to the needs of any cyclist, and carry a full range of children's bicycles, mountain bikes and stone crushers to suit cyclists of all styles and sizes. They are one of the few bike shops in the state that have a fitness program for every bicycle sold, so every customer can choose the right fitness bike. Great Divide is also a passionate advocate of bicycle trails in the Helena area, organizing route maintenance projects, organizing bicycle races and weekly cycling, and working with private and public individuals/organizations to provide more route access.

Favorite: Big Sky Cycling

Favorite: play again

2531 Montana Avenue.

406-443-6400

Since 1992, the Montana Ship Center has been providing sales and services of high-quality boats and electric sports products to the Helena area. They are one of the few ship dealers in Helena (probably Montana) that specializes in services and sales. Stop at their showroom to check out their new and old skis and wakeboards, fishing, cruisers, pontoons and marine accessories. They support brands such as Bennington, Chapparal, Starcraft and Tige. In addition, they also have the latest Arctic cat all-terrain vehicles and snowmobile products.

Favorite: Townsend Marine

Favorite: High Country Boat

West Broadway 5

406-443-5360

The base camp is located in downtown Helena. It has been a Montana company since 1975, run by people who love to share the rich experience of Montana and the Northern Rockies. They strive to bring the best clothing, footwear, gifts and outdoor equipment. Their outdoor and lifestyle clothing lines include Patagonia, Marmot, Arc Teryx, RAB, The North Face and Prana. The staff is very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and current conditions and can help you choose the best clothes to keep you comfortable, warm and dry. Whether you want equipment for your next climb/hiking, or you want comfortable and durable casual clothing to enjoy the Montana lifestyle, Base Camp has it all.

(Base Camp is also the winner of the "Best Shoe Store" category)

Favorite: Poppyseed Boutique

Favorite: Stacks Clothing Co. & Antiques

3150 Mitchell Avenue.

406-447-3123

Simon Flower Trading Company provides people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to learn and develop basic professional skills in a structured environment. Trained staff will provide supervision and career guidance to help them reach their full potential while satisfying all your flower needs. Simon's services include flower arrangements for any occasion, wholesale flowers and supplies, locally made soaps, handmade crafts and more.

Favorite: Knox flowers and gifts

Favorite: West Monte

1010 Dearborn Avenue.

406-442-7234

Family owned and operated since 1962, Rucker's Furniture has long been committed to providing quality home furnishings and bedding at affordable prices. Ruckers’ flagship store is located at 1010 Dearborn Avenue and offers a 30,000-square-foot showroom with various styles and designs, suitable for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, home offices, lighting, entertainment and mattresses. Ruckers' furniture showroom is located at 2200N. Last Chance Gulch provided another 7,000 square feet of furniture and bedding for customers with the most limited budgets.

Favorite: Appleton Furniture Design Center

Favorite: Ashley HomeStore

2995 N. Sanders Street

406-389-7119

Helena's newest grocery store WinCo Foods opened for the first time in March 2019. This employee-owned grocery store has 84,000 square feet and offers a variety of produce, meat, deli, seafood and baked goods. In order to keep prices low, WinCo also provides a lot of bulk food. Experience WinCo's signature low-price and high-quality grocery options now.

Favorite: Van's Thriftway

Favorite: Super 1 Foods

3291 N. Sanders Street

406-495-9750

Helena's Lowes is committed to improving the experience of all home renovation projects. Want to remodel your bathroom? Lowes provides a variety of tiles, cabinets, countertops and lamps to get the job done. Is it time to repaint the house, refurbish the garage or add extras to it? Lowes is your one-stop shop to start handling all these items and many more. Whether you are looking for the best deal on large appliances, plants, paint or useful tools, you can find them at Helena Lowe's.

Favorite: Rock Hand Hardware

Favorite: Power Townsend Company

1735 Montana Avenue.

406-442-1940

Eaton Turner is a full-service jewelry store that has been serving the Helena area since 1885. The owner, Corey Johnson, specializes in the production of customer jewelry and spends a lot of time making unique and timeless jewelry for customers. Johnson is a postgraduate gemologist certified by the Gemological Institute of America and has an educational background in graphic design. At Eaton Turner, they like to think outside the box and create clothes that their customers will be proud of. Whether it is the repair of family heirlooms, the creation of new works from heirlooms, or the start with new ideas and stones, Eaton Turner’s employees are always ready to meet your needs.

Favorite: Big Sky Brilliance

Favorite: imagine jewelry studio

306 Euclid Ave.

406-442-8645

For many years, Van's Thriftway customers have consistently selected Van's meat department as the "best in town". The friendly staff in the meat department not only keeps good meat boxes, but also bends back to help customers customize meat cutting and any special events that customers prepare. Fan's meat department provides beef, seafood and his own minced sausage. They carry complete Montana "Red Neck" products, Montana beef and Montana pork products. Their fresh "daily burgers" and other meat products will satisfy the most discerning tastes and budgets. Van’s in-store butcher is always available to help you.

Favorite: Costco

Favorite: Tize Meat

437 N. Last Chance Canyon

406-449-5150

Dave's Pawn was founded by Dave Schlick in 2001 and is located in downtown Helena on the coast of Last Chance Gulch. Dave's Pawn is known for its good prices, high-quality goods and fair and friendly staff. An online commentator said: "Dave's employees have always been very helpful and knowledgeable about any items I buy here. They always stand behind the products. I am very happy to pawn and purchase items here. They always It is helpful."

Favorite: Capital jewelry and loans

Favorite: Alias ​​Smith & Jones Pawn Inc

331 N. Last Chance Canyon

406-443-0260

Montana Book Company is an independent community bookseller that has been located in the historic city center of Helena since 1978. Their experienced and knowledgeable staff are committed to creating a tailor-made bookstore to meet the needs of their customers. They specialize in books about Montana and books by Western authors. The store also specializes in the production of high-quality children's books and special toys that are creative and educational.

Favorite: Aunt Bonnie's books and gifts

Favorite: Lasso the Moon Wonderful Toys

Suite 2 at 750 Custer Avenue

406-449-4672

Better Fitness in Montana is a local company that has proudly served Montana and northern Wyoming since 2000. They have a dynamic team of experts who can help you or your business get rid of the hassle of choosing, buying, installing and maintaining quality fitness equipment. Better Body Fitness’s showroom is equipped with all the latest home and commercial fitness equipment as well as a large number of second-hand and consignment equipment. In addition to sales and services, Better Body Fitness also provides professional consulting services and CAD drawings with equipment layouts. What makes "Better Body Fitness" unique is that they focus on high-quality fitness equipment and choose a series of high-quality and reliable brands, including Precor, Matrix, Cybex, Octane, True, Hoist, TuffStuff, FreeMotion , Spirit, Vision Fitness, Echelon, NuStep and torque.

Favorite: Bob Ward's sports and outdoor

3050 Montana Avenue.

406-457-1700

Murdoch’s ranch and household products are modern commodities, dedicated to carrying a large number of “down-to-earth commodities”. They will never forget your furry best friend. Murdoch provides a variety of high-quality pet-friendly products for your dogs, cats, birds and rabbits. From pet beds, food, snacks and toys to kennels, collars and leashes, and feeding bowls, Murdoch has everything you need to take care of. Stop reviewing their options today.

Favorite: Petco

Favorite: PetSmart

413 N. Last Chance Canyon

406-461-6028

Stepping into General Mercantile is only one step away, and you will feel like you have returned to the classic department store of the pioneer era. There are old-fashioned posters and signs hanging on the walls, novel sweets and trinkets that you think disappeared in your childhood, wooden barrels, koi ponds, and old-fashioned soda fountains and coffee bars. The so-called "Mer" tour is an experience Out of the ordinary. From clothing, cups and magnets, to games and toys, candies and cards, general merchandise has gifts for any occasion.

Favorite: Birds & Beasleys

Favorite: Mae & June Wine Market

3225 Dr. Cooney

406-442-5008

Gardenwerks of Helena is a landscape design company specializing in residential landscape renovation, new installation, landscape maintenance and water feature design. The Gardenwerks team believes that beautifying the environment should be an exciting adventure, and it should incorporate the personality of the client. They provide high-quality trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and grasses that grow locally and use the growing local knowledge to provide their customers with the best planting suggestions. They are committed to working side by side with you to help you achieve a beautiful and green environment for your home or business.

Favorite: Taize Botanical Garden and Botanical Garden

Favorite: Simon Flower Trading Company

3120 Queen Anne Street

406-442-2348

Since opening in 2014, Super 1 Foods in Helena is a full-service supermarket with a large natural/organic food department and a wide variety of seafood, wine, and fresh baked goods. Their agricultural products department only stocks the best quality fruits and vegetables and salads. Super 1 only uses suppliers with on-site inspectors and terminal inspectors. These inspectors will select the best goods on site. They work with local and global suppliers such as Dole, Green Giant and Chiquita to provide the best selection of fresh produce. Super 1 is owned and operated by the McIntire family, which owns and operates more than a dozen stores in Montana and Idaho.

Favorite: WinCo Foods

Favorite: Safeway

1221 Helena Avenue.

406-442-9357

The secret to the popularity of Toppers lies in its wide and unique wine and beer selections and extensive knowledge to advise customers. As an online commenter shared, “The owner is very knowledgeable and hospitable. The selection of beer and wine is second to none in town. It’s nice that you can buy beer for singles or six packs.”

(Toppers wine cellar is also the winner of the best retail wine selection category)

Favorite: Island Liquor Store

(Toppers Cellar is also the winner of the "Best Retail Beer Selection" category)

Favorite: Hawthorn Bottle Shop and Tasting Room

(Base Camp is also the winner of the "Best Clothing Store" category)

Favorite: famous footwear

Favorite: Single sister

1092 Helena Avenue

406-443-2978

Founded in 1970, Capital Sports is dedicated to helping you make the most of your time in the "last best place" through hiking, camping, fishing, shooting, hunting or any other entertainment. For product expertise and local knowledge,...how and where to know how, Capital Sports can let you continue your next outdoor experience. The current owners Ed Beall, Dave Tobel and Bart Bratlien have brought nearly 100 years of gear knowledge and Montana experience to the company. They work hard to select and stock the best gear, footwear and clothing for outdoor adventures in Montana.

Favorite: Athlete Warehouse

3067 Montana Avenue.

406-442-0780

Good Samaritan Thrift Store is the largest grocery store in the Helena area and will continue to grow to meet the needs of the community. With a 40,000 square foot shopping area, you are sure to find something every time you visit. The shop sells everything from furniture to vintage clothing to knick-knacks and sporting goods. They even have bridal gowns all year round. All items are very expensive, so you are sure to find a discount. The store has a 50% discount on the first five days of each month. When you shop in Good Samaritan, you can also be proud of your money donating to the Good Samaritan Family Service Department, which has helped hundreds of low-income families in the Helena area.

Favorite: FUNKY TRUNK new liberation shipper

Favorite: Big Sky resale thrift store and consignment goods

3355 Tricia Street

406-442-2695

Looking for something to do with your family or spending the night with friends? Curious about a good place to hold a party? Come and visit the sleeping Giant's Alley. It has 24 bowling lanes, a full-service lounge and snack bar. It is an ideal place for company parties, birthday parties, fundraising events, etc. They also offer space bowling on Friday night and Las Vegas bowling on Saturday night.

4020 Lake Helena Dr

406-227-8304

The Fox Ridge Golf Course is spread over nearly 200 acres of land in the Helena Valley. This course is very suitable for both beginners and experienced professional golfers. The course is designed with an 18-hole par-3 course and a high-end championship 18-hole adjustable course. With 3 million gallons of pond water hazards, the challenging regulatory process has been described as "one of the most difficult processes in the West." There is also a large practice range, practice greens, practice bunkers and beginners practice chipping area. Between the two games, you can enjoy delicious meals in the Red Fox Supper Club and lounge. Fox Ridge provides a family-friendly golf community with excellent golf and fine dining.

Favorite: Bill Roberts Golf Course

Favorite: Green Meadow Country Club

1350 Cherry Street

406-282-4963

Helena Brazil Jiu-Jitsu clothing provides the best Jiu-Jitsu clothing in Montana. This school is one of the few Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu colleges run by certified black belt instructors in Montana. David Cronenwett received 24 consecutive years of training and was one of the first individuals to bring the art of Jiu-Jitsu to Montana in 1997. Cronenwett was awarded this prestigious status by Professor Jim Collins in October 2015 under the auspices of the World Champion and World Champion. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Fredson Paixao (Fredson Paixao). He maintains a high technical level and firmly believes that physically and mentally challenging courses can produce the best practitioners. The course is for adults from five years old to adults. Come train and discover the many benefits of Jiu-Jitsu.

Favorite: Zhongchuan Marriage Art College

Favorite: Helena ATA

4960 Montana Avenue.

406-443-1957

The valley center offers the most pool tables in Helena, game consoles and several TVs to watch sports events. In summer, guests can also enjoy the outdoor terrace area, where there is another bar and a stage for live entertainment. On Monday evening, 50 cents tortillas were provided, as well as regular microbrews, homemade dishes, spirits and selected wines. Whether you are looking for cold drinks, late-night snacks or pooling with friends, the valley center is your ideal choice.

Favorite: Miller's Cross

Favorite: gold bars and western

Independent Record invites the community to vote in the annual "Best of Helena" contest. Below are the winners of this year in each category.

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