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During dedication ceremonies on July 4, 1902, the Montana State Capitol in Helena was called a “Temple of Democracy.” That pride reflected their 25 year effort to become the 41st state on November 8, 1889, after President Lincoln created the Montana territory in 1864. Their motto “Oro y Plata,” was adopted in 1865. This means gold and silver in Spanish. The phrase is a reference to the mining rushes in towns like Last Chance Gulch, which is now Helena.

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Montana State Capitol Building in Helena, Montana

1301 E 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601

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