points of interestOld Town Helena View All FacilitiesADDRESSHelena, AL 35080PHONE(205) 283-5356WEBSITEcityofhelena.orgSHARE THIS! Old Town HelenaHelena was founded in 1877 on the banks of Buck Creek and named after a railroad worker’s wife. Today, Old Town Helena has an array of specialty shops filled with unique gifts housed in restored turn-of-the-century buildings.