This is a photo of the Montana state capitol building in Helena. There are also several state facts on the card: Capital - Helena Nickname - Big Sky Country Population - 950 000+ Land Area - 147 139 sq mi (381 088 sq km) Flower - Bitterroot Animal - Grizzly Bear Tree - Ponderosa Pine Gemstone - Sapphire, Agate Bird - Western Meadowlark Grass - Bluebunch Wheatgrass Helena was named the capital city of Montana Territory in 1875 and remained the capital city when Montana became a state in 1889. There were two referendums to determine the state capital and both results determined that Helena would remain the capital city.  Today Helena is a city of 32 000 people. It is a slow growing city and has a low unemployment rate. Many people work in the education field at the public schools, Helena College, and Carroll College. There is also Fort William Henry Harrison, the training facility of the Montana National Guard and Fort Harrison VA Medical Center nearby.