One of the first buildings constructed by settlers in Montana was a church, and we haven’t stopped building stunning houses of worship since. In honor of Easter Sunday, we’ve gathered photos of some of the state’s many beautiful churches. 

  1. Cathedral of St. Helena

Steve Wedgwood/Flickr This beautiful cathedral has been a Helena landmark since the 1920s, and it is one of the most gorgeous buildings in town. If you’re not up for going to Mass, you can take a guided tour.

  1. Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Dillon

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  1. Old Church Near Castle Ghost Town

AlanBixby/Flickr Simply charming.

  1. Holy Rosary Church, Bozeman

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  1. St. Mary’s Mission Chapel, Stevensville

Jimmy Emerson, DVM St. Mary’s was the first permanent settlement made by European descendants (in 1841), in what became the state of Montana

  1. Holy Trinity Church, Butte

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church This Serbian Orthodox church looks nice on the outside, but it’s the interior fresco work that is truly stunning.

  1. First Presbyterian Church, Miles City

David Schott/Flickr Flawless architecture.

  1. Saint Leo’s Catholic Church, Fergus County

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  1. St. Ignatius Mission, St. Ignatius

Flickr/Alyson Hurt The St. Ignatius Mission was built in the early 1890s.

Which one of these is your favorite?

Steve Wedgwood/Flickr

This beautiful cathedral has been a Helena landmark since the 1920s, and it is one of the most gorgeous buildings in town. If you’re not up for going to Mass, you can take a guided tour.

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AlanBixby/Flickr

Simply charming.

Tim Evanson/Flickr

Jimmy Emerson, DVM

St. Mary’s was the first permanent settlement made by European descendants (in 1841), in what became the state of Montana

Holy Trinity Church

This Serbian Orthodox church looks nice on the outside, but it’s the interior fresco work that is truly stunning.

David Schott/Flickr

Flawless architecture.

Wikipedia

Flickr/Alyson Hurt

The St. Ignatius Mission was built in the early 1890s.

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