Jackie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This list could go on forever! Here are a few must see sights!
Don't miss the largest lake in the west! 400 square miles of the cleanest water on the planet.
228 locals recommend
Flathead Lake
Don't miss the largest lake in the west! 400 square miles of the cleanest water on the planet.
Ride the lift to the top for stunning views of Glacier National Park, The Great Bear Wilderness and The Bob Marshall Wilderness.
337 locals recommend
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrRide the lift to the top for stunning views of Glacier National Park, The Great Bear Wilderness and The Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Bigfork
Charming town on the lake. The Bigfork Summer Playhouse is a favorite!
Hiking
Any day of the year is a good day for a hike in Northwest Montana! So many trails! Happy trails!
World class day hikes, fishing, and backpacking along the continental divide. Just minutes from Kalispell.
105 locals recommend
Jewel Basin
World class day hikes, fishing, and backpacking along the continental divide. Just minutes from Kalispell.
Hike, backpack, or horsepack in the largest wilderness area in the lower 48!
10 locals recommend
Bob Marshall Wilderness
Hike, backpack, or horsepack in the largest wilderness area in the lower 48!
Great Bear Wilderness
Great hiking, climbing, fishing, and backcountry skiing!
Winter Sports
Skiing: alpine, nordic, backcountry; snowshoeing, ice climbing, snowcatting, dogsledding, ice skating, broom ball, hockey, ice fishing, ice boat sailing, sledding, the northern lights! I hope winter never ends!
Minutes north, Whitefish Mountain is rated the #3 ski resort in the country by SKI magazine! Go for alpine OR nordic skiing.
337 locals recommend
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrMinutes north, Whitefish Mountain is rated the #3 ski resort in the country by SKI magazine! Go for alpine OR nordic skiing.
Great local ski hill boasts lots of terrain and no crowds! World class nordic trials too.
96 locals recommend
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
13990 Blacktail RoadGreat local ski hill boasts lots of terrain and no crowds! World class nordic trials too.
Base Camp Bigfork, LLC
8525 Montana Hwy 35Take a dog sled ride with Inuit sled dogs!
Hop on a snowmobile for a guided trip into Montana's winter wonderland!
11 locals recommend
Northwest Montana Adventures
1071 Upper Whitefish RdHop on a snowmobile for a guided trip into Montana's winter wonderland!
Golf
The Flathead Valley is home to many great courses, here are a few for starters.
Our home course. 27 holes of jaw droppingly gorgeous scenery at our municipal course just blocks away. You can play The Cameron Nine without a tee time, just drop in and tee off! Practice your putting or take a lesson with a PGA pro.
18 locals recommend
Buffalo Hill Golf Club
1176 N Main StOur home course. 27 holes of jaw droppingly gorgeous scenery at our municipal course just blocks away. You can play The Cameron Nine without a tee time, just drop in and tee off! Practice your putting or take a lesson with a PGA pro.
Minutes away, Villages Greens is one of the prettiest courses in the valley. Busy with golf league some summer evenings so grab a tee time.
12 locals recommend
Village Greens Golf Course
500 Palmer DrMinutes away, Villages Greens is one of the prettiest courses in the valley. Busy with golf league some summer evenings so grab a tee time.
Great spot for nine or eighteen holes and drinks and dinner afterward.
11 locals recommend
Meadow Lake Resort
100 St Andrews DrGreat spot for nine or eighteen holes and drinks and dinner afterward.
Call ahead, this popular course books up early. BUT you can play late because it stays light!
52 locals recommend
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
1200 US-93Call ahead, this popular course books up early. BUT you can play late because it stays light!
Museums
Don't miss our museums!
Step back in time. Visit the beautifully restored mansion built by Kalispell's founding family. Just blocks away.
54 locals recommend
Conrad Mansion
330 Woodland AveStep back in time. Visit the beautifully restored mansion built by Kalispell's founding family. Just blocks away.
Housed in The Historic Carnegie Library, The Hockaday hosts a wide variety of exhibitions,and an ongoing display of the art of Glacier Park. Just three blocks away.
38 locals recommend
Hockaday Museum of Art
302 2nd Ave EHoused in The Historic Carnegie Library, The Hockaday hosts a wide variety of exhibitions,and an ongoing display of the art of Glacier Park. Just three blocks away.
Learn more about the rich history of Northwest Montana. Just two blocks east.
25 locals recommend
Museum At Central School
124 2nd Ave ELearn more about the rich history of Northwest Montana. Just two blocks east.
Food scene
All these eateries are right in the neighborhood. You won't need to drive to any of them! Who's hungry?
We don't know if it's the sawdust on the floor, the salted peanuts, or the ice cold beer that makes Moose's pizza so special. But it IS the best pizza in the world. Just ask Marshall.
83 locals recommend
Moose's Saloon
173 N Main StWe don't know if it's the sawdust on the floor, the salted peanuts, or the ice cold beer that makes Moose's pizza so special. But it IS the best pizza in the world. Just ask Marshall.
THE place in town for a burger, or steak, or trout! The only problem is deciding WHICH burger! Local beef, elk, yak, veggie, so many choices. Great salads too. Lots of beer, nice wine list.
57 locals recommend
Hop's Downtown Grill
121 S Main StTHE place in town for a burger, or steak, or trout! The only problem is deciding WHICH burger! Local beef, elk, yak, veggie, so many choices. Great salads too. Lots of beer, nice wine list.
I challenge you aficionados to find better sushi anywhere. Really. Beer and wine.
30 locals recommend
Blue Samurai Sushi Bar & Grill
323 S Main StI challenge you aficionados to find better sushi anywhere. Really. Beer and wine.
A block away, this is our go to spot for dine in or take out Chinese. There's a reason they've been a local favorite for decades. Chinese beer! California wine!
13 locals recommend
Alley Connection Restaurant
22 1st St WA block away, this is our go to spot for dine in or take out Chinese. There's a reason they've been a local favorite for decades. Chinese beer! California wine!
Just steps from your door. This is the spot for breakfast, lunch, and coffee. Or grab a sandwich to go for your hike.
41 locals recommend
Montana Coffee Traders Inc
111 S Main StJust steps from your door. This is the spot for breakfast, lunch, and coffee. Or grab a sandwich to go for your hike.
Lattes, croissants, cookies, muffins, bread, and cinnamon rolls. What more could you want?
42 locals recommend
Ceres Bakery Inc
318 S Main StLattes, croissants, cookies, muffins, bread, and cinnamon rolls. What more could you want?
Soups, sandwiches on homemade bread, and coffee. Eat in or take out. Three blocks from The Loft.
14 locals recommend
Wheat Montana Bakery & Deli
405 S Main StSoups, sandwiches on homemade bread, and coffee. Eat in or take out. Three blocks from The Loft.
Bonelli's Bistro
38 1st Ave EDelicious sandwiches, salads, and soups just a block away.
Authentic Thai food. Just two blocks south. Eat in or take out. Beer and wine.
10 locals recommend
Thai Palace
319 S Main StAuthentic Thai food. Just two blocks south. Eat in or take out. Beer and wine.
Our local diner. Just good food and friendly faces! Hot veggie browns with purple sauce! Yum!
Julie's Center Street Cafe
200 E Center StOur local diner. Just good food and friendly faces! Hot veggie browns with purple sauce! Yum!
A block away, local beef and buffalo burgers, perfect fries, chocolate malts, and soda fountain treats from when you were a kid. All this and every magazine you could possibly want!
36 locals recommend
Norm's Soda Fountain
34 S Main StA block away, local beef and buffalo burgers, perfect fries, chocolate malts, and soda fountain treats from when you were a kid. All this and every magazine you could possibly want!
Homemade ice cream. What else do you need to know? Three blocks south.
56 locals recommend
Sweet Peaks Ice Cream- Kalispell
343 S Main StHomemade ice cream. What else do you need to know? Three blocks south.
Colter Coffee
424 S Main StLocally roasted coffee and espresso drinks. Just three blocks away!
Breweries and cocktails
It's five o'clock somewhere! All these watering holes are just steps from The Loft.
Cocktails just a two block crawl! Enjoy authentic Irish pub fare, burgers, a great salad, and every cocktail on the planet!
26 locals recommend
Brannigan's Pub
101 E Center StCocktails just a two block crawl! Enjoy authentic Irish pub fare, burgers, a great salad, and every cocktail on the planet!
The first microbrewery in town, Kalispell Brewing Company serves an astounding variety of beers and kombuchas! Get a growler to go.
49 locals recommend
Kalispell Brewing Company
412 S Main StThe first microbrewery in town, Kalispell Brewing Company serves an astounding variety of beers and kombuchas! Get a growler to go.
A great place to try a flight of the local brews and grab a bite. They will have something you like.
38 locals recommend
Bias Brewing
412 1st Ave EA great place to try a flight of the local brews and grab a bite. They will have something you like.
A local institution! Find your way through the swinging doors for tons of beer on tap, sawdust on the floor, and great pizza. Three blocks north, on Main.
83 locals recommend
Moose's Saloon
173 N Main StA local institution! Find your way through the swinging doors for tons of beer on tap, sawdust on the floor, and great pizza. Three blocks north, on Main.
Why have just one? The newest brewpub in downtown Kalispell is a fun, friendly spot for a brewski or twoski!
35 locals recommend
SunRift Beer Company
55 1st Ave W NWhy have just one? The newest brewpub in downtown Kalispell is a fun, friendly spot for a brewski or twoski!
Okay, even if you're not vet, The V is still a great place for cheap drinks. Maybe a game of pool? All are welcome!
VFW Post 2252
330 1st Ave WOkay, even if you're not vet, The V is still a great place for cheap drinks. Maybe a game of pool? All are welcome!