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Radon Health Mines
Near Helena For many people good health is elusive. Unconventional therapies may help, at least they hope so. This being the case, some folks visit radon health mines in Montana. Radon is a radioactive gas which comes from the decay of radioactive uranium. In abandoned, underground, uranium mines in Montana, Radon enters the soil, water,…
Thomas Cruse: Prospector, Banker, and Rancher
Thomas Cruse Life of a Montana Pioneer Marysville and Helena John H. Sandy Thomas Cruse Born, March 18, 1836, County Cavan, Ireland Died, December 20, 1914, Helena, Montana, U.S.A. Prospector Mine Owner Rancher Banker Philanthropist In 1894, Joaquin Miller described Thomas Cruse as a man who “has the highest confidence and good…
Best Museums
RED LODGE POST Montana has many wonderful museums. Collections cover a wide range of “subjects.” There are art museums, paleontology museums, and even a mineral museum and an old car museum. But most of the museums focus on local/regional histories. One museum in Helena does a fine job on covering the history of the whole…
Montana Starbucks
RED LODGE POST Many folks like to stop for a cup of Starbucks coffee when traveling or on a vacation. There is often more than one Starbucks store in most larger cities. Stores can vary in size depending on the location and some stores can look a little different from other stores even in the…
Snapshot of Helena, Montana
RED LODGE POST Helena (pop. 31,429) is Montana’s state capital. The city is quite small, so it is easy to get around, even for first-time visitors. Tourists generally do not flock to Helena like they do other hot spots such as Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and cities and towns near the parks. Helena is…
The Parrot Confectionery in Helena
RED LODGE POST Chocolate candies, malts, and milk shakes are as good as motherhood and apple pie some may suggest. Combine this with special ambience and an old-time atmosphere, complete with booths and counter stools, and you have the Parrot Confectionery on Last Chance Gulch in downtown Helena, Montana. The Parrot makes over 100 kinds…
Favorite Montana restaurants
RED LODGE POST BILLINGS Being a large city, Billings offers many great dining options. Bistecca at the Granary has the best food and atmosphere in Billings. The Granary’s bar is special and a delightful place to have a seat even if you only order a Coke. The Granary is open for lunch and evening dining…