The sign above the door was visible until just a few
years back, but unfortunately has faded. Note the huge
walnut tree to the right.
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Old Helena
A ghost town today, but in the late 1800s and early
1900s ...... a colorful and bustling "old West" mining town.
Boasting in its heyday, a billiard's saloon, several hotels,
a general store, blacksmith's shop, brewery, lodging house, etc.
The town is named for Helena Josephine (Hall) Meckel.
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Note: Old Helena is private property ...
but the road passing through is public.
