Reeders Alley

Spent 20 minutes looking around here. First cabin in the city and several neat 1860s brick buildings. No shopping (attorney, architect, foundations, etc.). Free parking on site, or two hour free parking on the street. Two blocks away is a historic buildings / shopping area.

This place is more of a 2 star because theres not much to see & do & the entire alley is short. All the stores were closed (9/15/20) due to covid-19. Very limited parking, especially when parked in the free area. The only structure that seemed interesting was The Pioneer Cabin as it got turned into a museum (see picture ). Sadly, this was also closed. There was an orange tabby cat that was sooo friendly. How perfect to have a cat roaming in the Alley - for this, I gave this place 3 stars.

My bf had heard about this place and we stopped and were surprised at how quaint it was. We didn’t go in anywhere bc of COVID, but the businesses seemed to be open. We took a nice stroll and read all the informational signs and were very glad to stop.Great spot if you’re in Helena!

Neat little historic block with pioneer cabin and brick buildings

Really cool historical area. Reeders Alley is situated in the southwest corner of downtown Helena, the capitol of Montana. It is the oldest intact piece of early Helena. The property is a strong link to the beginnings of a settlement here, offering insights into the lives of miners, the Chinese influence, building techniques of the time, and life of the common men and women who came here seeking their fortune.

All of stores are closed as covid 19 is ongoing but it was beautiful small alley

Me and my kiddo love it here rain or shine. Just walking around exploring it is good enough for us.

Cool place to visit and learn about local history

Fun look into the past. Enjoyed the buildings and brick street. Quick stop on the edge of Helena.

I always have a lovely time walking through Reeders Alley. Its also a nice place to sit and have a quiet conversation.

This place is so cute! I lot of history.Pros: HistoricalRestroomsWalking distance from downtown.FreeCons: No changing table for little ones.We went through it in 10mins.The businesses are not tourist friendly.

Great things to look at.

Wow, what a beautiful part of the downtown helena area. Its no wonder its a popular place for portraits. My personal favorite location for a relaxing evening walk.

Such a unique experience. Highly recommend as a worthy attraction

Fun to see! This was a nice place for our family to walk around and explore for free. It is well kept up and easy to access. What a beautiful place to enjoy and take pictures.

Pros.Really neat rustic architecture. Free parkingCons.Not tourists friendly. No shops, one cantina that was closed due to Covid. The Cantina looked cool with an outdoor balcony overlooking the alley.

Nice place to walk thru

Cotton-Top Pastries amazing

Really neat a must see, while in Helena Mt.

Great section of Old Town Helena with a few old historical buildings, and some charming renovations, old brickwork and Original street lamps

Such an great place with an amazing amount of historical value

Small little alley full of original buildings of Helena. There are a few shops and one restaurant in the area to stop at. It is a quick walk and the visitor center is located there.

Pleasant surroundings. Amenities are a challenge

Super cool place to spend some time and a little cash. Was there after things were closed, but was pleasantly surprised to find that there were still bathrooms open for the public. VERY NICE! Especially since Im getting older! Wink, wink.

Interesting place to visit in Helena.

A must stop... Takes you back a couple of hundred years...

Wow, this was a wonderful little sight seeing walk. It was labour day and nothing was open, unfortunately, but it is beautiful and fascinating to see the architecture from so long ago. I took lots of photos!

Great piece of Montana history..must see!

Very neat place! Lots of history and beautiful, old buildings here to explore. We ate at a nearby Mexican restaurant (Karmillos? I think it was called) that was delicious and very affordable. Ended the evening wandering down the alley. The nearby backyard had its bistro lights lit up, and it was just a super quaint, quiet, history-filled walk. Would love to go again!

Nice place yo see.

Wow!!! Such an amazing historical place and well preserved.

Its Sunday so a lot of its closed but very pretty and is a nice walk up and down the alley. I believe theres a restaurant that you could also eat at. All in all, its a very nice place to visit and walk around

Such a beautiful place

Love this place!

Old school Helena with a lot of history.

A very nice piece of history to walk around

Small but interesting piece of Montanas history. Visited in October. The visitors center was open and very helpful but the individual stores were closed. Rather than recreating a historic replica of the original business in a museum type display they have made these active businesses that maintain the original atmosphere and condition of the buildings along with their character. Easy walk with good views of surrounding sites of interest.

Nice historic walk. Unique sights with signs and restaurant adjacent to the beginning of the alley. Download the Helena walking tour app for some extras.

A really amazing place. Very historical and beautiful Cobble stone. A blast from the past. A real helena treasure.

Very interesting.

Interesting historical buildings and story. Its too bad the city, county, or state doesnt put a little money towards upkeep. Its our understanding that its all voluntary, and the place is looking pretty rundown. Also, there are private residences and businesses there that should take on some of the responsibility for maintaining the historical integrity of the area and the general upkeep.

I love history

Randomly in Helena and found this little alley. Super cute for a quick 5 min history walk!

Cool historic bit of Helena

Nice place to walk

Small alley of former mine town houses. Very clean and well maintained,

Great historic alley. Bricks are uneven and uphill so hard to push a stroller on it. Lots of little buildings to check out

Kinda hidden away but awesome worth taking the time to visit

Its so pretty up there! So many cool old buildings. I love the old style lamp posts too. I took my daughter there to take some fall pictures and its such a great place to take photos. Its so much fun to explore too.

Reeders alley is a quiet little corner in Helena with weird historical buildings and a nice view from the top.

Awesome walk with many stores, great food, and history have a good park for kids

Loved it

Quaint corner of the town that seems lost in time.

Thank you to the Helena area ladies that had the foresight to save this very cool piece of history.

The Mexican restaurant at the top of the world at Reeders Alley is scrumptious & so worth the climb! Have the nachos & enjoy the view on the deck.

Sick a great place to take a walk!

Nice historic spot, good barber shop as well!

Reeders alley is a real treat to visit. Unique shops and a step back in time.

I meet a nice fat cat there. Good music.

Old town

Fun place to stop and walk through and see some of the old original buildings in Helena. We met a lady that volunteered there and was so helpful to share so many neat places to go and see in Helena.

Great history, with lots of charm.

A hidden gem with lots of fun shops

Quaint little mining community on the hill side. Wish the buildings were open and more info.

Its located in a nice scenic area

Cool preservation of Montanas origins

I really enjoyed it

The lady there was very helpfull giving us directions to five different places. she spent at least a half hour.

Beautiful place. Fascinating history.

Greate food.

We got there late. A lot of shops.are.open till 5

Beautiful and well preserved historic area of Helena. People say theres not much to do, bit there is a great restaurant, art gallery, mucis stage and more.

Wonderful snapshot of Helenas Gold Rush

Beautiful outlook over helenaI went at night in the snow, cant wait til it gets warm.

Just a run through the old time alley.

Very interesting historicle place.

Must see when in historic Helena. Dont miss the block party every summer in June.

Fun place. Like being in an old cowboy town.

That was a great place to go to I think in the summer it is a fun place to go to will try to get that done if Im over in Helena next summer

Fun place to explore

So historic and fun

The Mediterranean Restaurant was Delicious as was the Bread from Park Avenue bakery.

Was disappointed after reading the write up if this small street. Places of interest did not seem to be well marked.

Super cool local attraction!

Great history!

Thanks for saving this special little place!

Loved the small walk, Beautiful Place

Not much to do almost everything was closed

Fun for the kids!

Beautiful area

Its Beautiful And Awesome Shops

Great bands!

Cool character.

Amazing history

Well preserved and restored historical landmark!

Friendly service

Interesting and factual information.

Fun history.

Interesting history

Ok, very touristy