The Montana State Capitol is the state capitol of the U.S. state of Montana that houses the Montana State Legislature which is located in the state capital of Helena at 1301 East Sixth Avenue. The building was constructed between 1896 and 1902 with wing-annexes added between 1909 and 1912. History The Capitol building is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and weekends, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Capitol building is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day and may be closed to the general public occasionally on weekends for scheduled routine maintenance.
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Capitol: Open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, and most holidays from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Capitol is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Presentations are not available on weekends. Montana Legislature: Convenes in regular session in early January of odd-numbered years. HOURS The building is open Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days. Self-guided tour brochures are available on site or at the Montana Historical Society. RESERVATIONS Walk-Ins Welcome The Montana State Capitol Building stands as a grand structure looking out across Helena. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public, although guided tours are few and far between. About Montana; Population: 1,005,141; Nickname: Treasure State; State Capital: Helena; State Flower: Bitterroot; State Bird: Western Meadowlark; State Animal: Grizzly.
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Monday - Friday: 7am - 6pm Weekends: 9am - 3pm *The Capitol Building is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and may be closed to the general public occasionally on weekends for scheduled routine maintenance. Hours may vary during Legislative Session. OTHER BUILDINGS ON THE CAPITOL COMPLEX A new Capitol Commission resumes work on the Capitol, selecting Charles Bell and John Kent's architectural firm and Joseph Soss' Butte construction company to complete the building. Bell and Kent relocate to Helena from Iowa to meet the legislature's demand that the architect of the Capitol be a resident of the state. 1898 . HELENA, Mont. — A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday, including Montana, briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations,. Buy & Sell Today's Deal Activate Digital Subscription Weather: Live Radar © 2024 Lee Enterprises The building was cleared around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Around 10 a.m., the Department of.
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Montana Capitol evacuated after threat, threats reported at multiple state capitols. UPDATE 10:15 a.m. - Sgt. Jay Nelson said a K-9 team has swept the building and cleared it. The Capitol is again. Location Metadata Top The gentle rise overlooking the Helena Valley enhances the stately character of the "People's House." It is Montana's grandest public space and a stunning example of high style public architecture.
Construction of the Montana State Capitol Above: 1918 View of the Montana State Capitol building in Helena, Montana, looking south from across Sixth Avenue The Montana Territory joined the United States in 1864, with Civil War raging across the country. On a gentle slope surrounded by 10 acres of spacious lawns and other state buildings, Montana's Capitol looks north over the beautiful Prickly Pear Valley. The building is constructed of sandstone and granite. A statue depicting Liberty sits atop the copper dome.
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The Montana State Capitol is located at 1301 East 6th Ave, Helena The Capitol building is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and weekends, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Capitol building is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day and may be closed to the general public occasionally on weekends for scheduled routine maintenance. Department of Administration Director John Lewis said Thursday the new Montana Heritage Center will be located at the Capitol Complex on state-owned property across the street from the Montana Historical Society at Sixth Avenue and Roberts Street.. The site was selected based on a report by Cushing Terrell (CT). Five sites were narrowed down from 22 original locations based on criteria.
