Dates & times
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- 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗John Barrows as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show
Robert S. Kelley’s story links Helena’s early mining history with the territory’s institutions—and with a pro-slavery legacy. On November 10, the Lewis & Clark County Historical Society presents John Barrows in a solo portrayal of Kelley at its History Center.
Mining beginnings, public office and a difficult legacy
Kelley was among the early gold seekers who traveled the Bozeman Trail. He came to Last Chance Gulch after the Four Georgians and filed Helena’s second mining claim in Grizzly Gulch.
In 1884, Kelley was appointed U.S. Marshal for the Montana Territory. He also served as superintendent of the Montana Territorial Prison in Deer Lodge. The Historical Society describes him as a pro-slavery figure, a part of his history that matters when weighing what this subject brings to a living-history program. The event notice does not say whether the performance addresses that aspect of his life.
Further reading: John Barrows as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
An evening program, separate from the noon meeting
The Kelley presentation is part of the Society’s recurring Second Tuesday evening programs about local history. Its November 10 calendar also lists a monthly board meeting at noon; that is a separate gathering from Barrows’s 7 p.m. program.
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A Second Tuesday history program
The Society presents free evening programs about local history on the second Tuesday of the month. For this edition, the published feature is Barrows’s portrayal of Kelley.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Lewis & Clark County Historical Society History Center
- John Barrows presents a one-man show portraying Robert S. Kelley.
Plan the evening
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
The program runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Society’s separate monthly board meeting is listed for noon that day.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Free
Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
History Center in the Steamboat Block
The Lewis & Clark County Historical Society History Center is at 618 Helena Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, in the Steamboat Block downtown.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Family-friendly listing; no age rule stated
Visit Helena categorizes the event as Family Friendly, but no specific age policy is given. The event information does not say whether advance registration is needed. For questions, contact the Historical Society at 406-422-0546.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗ · Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Getting to the History Center
Destination and directions
The event is at the Lewis & Clark County Historical Society History Center, 618 Helena Avenue, in the Steamboat Block downtown. No specific entrance is identified. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point; the event information does not provide transit or parking details.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Access questions
The event information does not specify accessibility arrangements. Contact the Historical Society at 406-422-0546 to ask about access or parking before your visit.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗ · Contact - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Before you make a plan
Is admission charged?
No. The program is free, and refreshments will be served.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Does the listing give an age minimum?
No specific age policy is stated. Visit Helena categorizes the event as Family Friendly.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗
Does the event information say whether reservations are required?
It provides no registration instructions. Call the Historical Society at 406-422-0546 if you need to confirm arrangements.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Does the announcement say whether the performance addresses Kelley’s pro-slavery history?
No. It identifies Kelley as a pro-slavery figure but does not explain how the portrayal handles that part of his history.
John Bs as Robert S. Kelley: A One-Man Show | Visit Helena, Montana ↗ · Events - Lewis & Clark County Historical Society ↗
Location & Google Maps
Lewis & Clark County Historical Society History Center
618 Helena Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
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