Entry No. 19 — the Helena file — filed under: roadside-oddity

The Bullwhacker Statue

Mid-stride on the Last Chance Gulch pedestrian mall, a bronze man cracks a whip over invisible oxen. Sculpted by John B. Weaver, it honors the bullwhackers who cursed and whip-cracked stubborn ox teams hauling freight from Fort Benton down the Mullan Road to Helena's gold camps. It's an oddly specific, action-frozen monument to a forgotten profession, right in the heart of the walkable downtown gulch.

The move: Grab coffee and stroll Last Chance Gulch, mimicking the whip-crack pose for a photo before browsing the historic storefronts.

📍 Helena
💸 Free
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🌗 Outdoors

Where: 1 S Last Chance Gulch St, Helena, MT 59601

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-24