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Area map for Polson, MT
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| National Bison Range |
| Part time-machine, part outdoor classroom, part national park, the National Bison Range near Moiese is an absolute must-see for the whole family. Visitors can travel back in time to see the West as it was in earlier times, when great herds of buffalo roamed the land. They can participate in hand-on classes covering plant and animal life. They can also relax in pristine surroundings. Administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the range encompasses 18,541 acres on the Flathead Indian Reservation, most of which is surrounded by a game-proof fence. It’s best to check with the headquarters at 644-2211 to get up-to-date information. To schedule organized tours for large groups, call the headquarters |
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| Ninepipe and Pablo Sites |
| Your vacation here should include stops at two beautiful national wildlife refuges off Highway 93 - Ninepipe, about five miles south of Ronan, and Pablo, 15 miles farther north. The two refuges cover some 4,500 acres of water, marsh and upland grasses, prime waterfowl habitat for feeding, resting and nesting. The refuges were started in 1921. They are administered jointly today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, through the Flathead Irrigation Project. Waterfowl are the most abundant inhabitants of the refuges - they may total 80,000 in the fall, 40,000 in the early spring. Most numerous nesting birds are Canada geese, mallards, redheads, pintails, American widgeons, shovelers, teal (blue and green), ruddy ducks, gadwalls, mergansers and coots. For current information on other regulations, call the headquarters at 644-2211. |
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| The People’S Center |
| A place to learn who the Salish, Pend d’Orielle and Kootenai people are, as they tell it. The Center takes its name from the Salish and Kootenai words meaning “the people.” The People’s Center includes a learning center, exhibit gallery and gift shop. There are opportunities to experience history through the oral traditions as told by our Elders, learn traditional lifeways and cultural arts from tribal members or take a “Native Ed-Venture” tour. |
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| Polson Performing Arts Center |
| Professional summer stock theatre in historic Polson City Golf Course clubhouse on Flathead Lake. Newly renovated. Located at Boettcher Park. Information and reservations. (406) 883-9212. Admission. |
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| Polson-Flathead Historical Museum |
| Includes original Allard Stagecoach, ehich carried passengers to and from the Flathead Lake, steamboats, antique cars, a gun collection, a moonshine still and Rudolf, the well-known area Highland steer. A pictorial history documents the construction of the Kerr dam; homestead era kitchen, the Montana Fiddlers Hall of Fame. Call (406) 883-3049 |
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| Wild Horse Island |
| Off the west shore of Flathead Lake, on U.S. 93, is a 2,165 acre island noted for its wildlife: bighorn sheep, deer, songbirds, waterfowl, eagles, falcons and smaller mammals, Picnic areas, hiking trails, and wildlife viewing access by boat only. Day use only. (406) 752-5501. |
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| Arlee Pow Wow |
| Arlee’s colorful history is re-enacted every summer, with people from many backgrounds and heritages converging on the scene. Native Americans from all over the United States and Canada will meet at the Arlee Pow Wow Grounds south of town June 30th through July 5th for one of the largest pow wows in the nation. The celebration includes dances at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., daily gambling, concessions, and traditional stick games, as well as native arts and crafts. In addition, an in-camp parade is held July 4th. |
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| Doug Allard’s Flathead Indian Museum |
| Located on Highway 93 at St Ignatius. Opened in 1973 by tribal member Colonel Doug Allard - museum displays traditional Flathead clothing and other ceremonial regalia plus arts & crafts from other tribes across the U.S. Admission is free. Also enjoy the gift shop and Huckleberry Jam Factory. Live Buffalo exhibit. |
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| Flathead Lake |
| Western U.S.’s largest natural freshwater lake with 200 square miles of surface, offers year-round activities from fishing to all water activities. State and private campgrounds on the lakeshore complement other accommodations. In the summer season, Princess 41' tour boat on south end leaves from Hotel |
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| Miracle of America Museum |
| The largest collection of antique artifacts in Montana is exhibited at the Miracle of America Museum just south of Polson on Hwy. 93. Called “The Smithsonian of the West” by many visitors, it displays everything from a tiny bird-point arrowhead to the 65 ft. Paul Bunyan, a logging tow boat listed in the National Register. Displays of Indian items, cars, cycles, toys, dolls, boats, guns, homesteaders, clothing, wagons, buggies, sleighs, snowmobiles, militaria, tools and tractors spill out of the main building into a Pioneer Village consisting of over a dozen more buildings and the Montana Fiddler’s Hall of Fame. Allow yourself plenty of time to see it all. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, year around, but in the summer they usually stay open till dark. Reasonable rates. (406) 883-6804 |
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