Original Governor's Mansion

MANSION, MUSEUM, REGISTERED HISTORIC SITE | Helena

This stately Queen Anne style mansion has enjoyed both public and private roles in the history of Montana and its capital city. The history of the mansion is as much a history of the people who resided here as it is of a building. Montana's Original Governor's Mansion, built in 1888 by Helena entrepreneur William Chessman as a symbol of his wealth and influence throughout the Helena community.

Tour Schedule (No admission fee):

- Summer (June 1 - 15-Sept 15): Tuesday-Saturday - tours at noon, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays.

- Winter (Sept 16 - May 31): Tours on Saturday only at noon, 1pm, 2 pm, & 3 pm. Closed Holidays.

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  • The Original Governor's Mansion is located at 304 N Ewing, on the corner of Ewing and 6th Avenue, three blocks east of Last Chance Gulch, near downtown Helena.

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