| Bitterroot National Forest | .... | Federal Site. Contains information on Forest Offices, Horse Facilities, Biking, Lookouts, Winter Sports, and more |
| Camping | .... | Bitterroot Forest. Includes locations, fee schedules, reservation service |
| Hiking Trails | .... | Bitterroot Forest. Locations & descriptions with lengths, plus Locations suitable for people with limited abilities |
| Glacier National Park | .... | Federal Site. Contains information on all aspects of the park, including vehicle length limitations on Going-To-The-Sun Road |
| Photo Gallery | .... | Glacier Park. Beautiful pictures of the park, including an excellent Map |
| Services | .... | Glacier Park. Lodging, boat tours/rentals, trails, horseback riding, supplies |
| Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce | .... | Serving the entire valley |
| City of Hamilton | .... | Official City of Hamilton Site |
| County of Ravalli | .... | Official Ravalli County Site |
| State of Montana | .... | Official State of Montana Site |
| Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks | .... | State Site. From this site you can find everything in the shortcuts below and more: |
| Fishing | .... | Contains detailed maps, fee schedules, licensing locations, rules & regs, and more |
| Hunting | .... | Contains detailed maps, fee schedules, licensing locations, rules & regs, and more |
More links of historical significance may be found on this page in the sections for: Lewis and Clark Marcus Daly Native Americans |
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| Ravalli County Museum | Hamilton. Open to the public
on Mondays. 205 Bedford St 363-3338 |
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| Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum | Darby. One of the first hand
hewn log cabins in the area. Adjacent to the park. Open M-F during the summer. US Hwy 93, Council Park 821-4503 |
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| Victor Heritage Museum | Victor. Housed in the old
Victor Depot. Corner of Blake & Main 642-3997 |
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| Stevensville Museum | Stevensville 517 Main Street 777-1007. |
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| Brief History of Montana | State of Montana site | |
| History of Ravalli County | Commercial site | |
| Main Street Montana | State of Montana publication.
Winter 2004 issue focuses on the Bitterroot Valley. |
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| Montana Film Office |
Commercial filming company.
This site has good pictures and other information. |
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| Montana Territories | Commercial site with a wealth of information about Montana | |
| Lewis & Clark entered the
Bitterroot Valley through Lolo Pass. There is a visitors' center there on the Idaho-Montana border off of Highway 12. |
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| Federal Government
Site |
.... | Official Federal
Lewis & Clark website. Includes events, stamps, coins, and much more |
| Montana
Historical Society |
.... | Explores Lewis
& Clark in Montana |
| Montana Kids |
.... | Lewis & Clark
for kids. Information and activities |
| NASA & U of M |
.... | Joint website by
NASA and the University of Montana |
| National
Geographic |
.... | Includes map,
articles, kids' corner, and more |
| pbs Montana |
.... | Loads of
information on Lewis & Clark by the Montana Public Broadcasting
System |
| University of Montana |
.... | Excellect source
of information on Lewis & Clark in an enhanced media format |
| The
copper magnate
Marcus Daly was responsible for establishing the city of Hamilton. As you visit the sites below, be sure to read about Tammany Castle, a luxurious horse barn built by Marcus Daly in honor of his favorite horse Tammany. |
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| Biography |
.... | A short biography
by the
Montana Historical Society |
| Daly
Mansion |
.... | Open to the
public 7 days a
week during the spring and summer |
| Marcus Daly &
Hamilton, MT |
.... | A brief history
of how Marcus
Daly established Hamilton |
| Marcus
Daly & Walt Disney |
.... | Private Site. A
short
biography of Marcus Daly and the story of how he was featured in a Disney cartoon with Scrooge McDuck |
| 1893
Montana Hotel, Anaconda |
.... | Private Site. A
picture of the
floor in the hotel showing the wood inlay portrait of Tammany |
| Unofficial
Thoroughbred Hall of Fame |
.... | Private Site.
Gives breeding
and history of Tammany |
| Daly
Mansion |
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| This grand home was the summer
retreat for
Marcus Daly and his family. It has two stories, three if you
count the guest and servants' quarters in the massive attic, 25
bedrooms, and 15 bathrooms. The 24,000 sq ft home is furnished
with many of its original pieces. Allow extra time to view the
beautiful grounds and interesting outbuildings. |
Open 7 Days Hamilton Eastside Hwy @ mile marker 2 363-6004 Daly Mansion |
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St Mary's Mission |
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| St Mary's Mission was established in 1841 by Fr. Pierre DeSmet. He came at the request of several Native American tribes who sought ‘blackrobes’ to teach them. Most of the furniture you will see was made by Fr. Anthony Ravalli, Montana's first medical doctor, for whom the county is named. His combination house and pharmacy are open for viewing as well. On the same grounds you will also be able to view Chief Victor's cabin. | Open 7 Days Stevensville West end of 4th Street 777-5734 St Mary's Mission |
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Fort Owen |
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| This one acre preserved area is on the site of
the first white
settlement in
Montana. The fort was established later in 1850 by Major John
Owen as a regional trade center. The east barracks has been
restored and contains furniture and other items from the period. This is a pack-in / pack-out area which has a picnic table and a vault toilet. Easy walk. |
Open 7 Days Stevensville 1/2 mile east of Hwy 93 on Hwy 269 (Stevensville Cutoff) 542-5500 Fort Owen |
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Hamilton Parks |
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| Claudia Driscol Park: City style park. Picnic tables, playground equipment, volleyball court. | |
200 N 10th St |
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| Hieronymus
Park: 66 Acre
park along the Bitterroot River. Trout pond for kids & handicapped. |
Off Hwy 93, South of Holiday
Inn |
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| Legion
Park: Small. Play
area for young children, equipment, picnic tables, heavily treed. |
220 S 2nd St |
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| Kiwanis
Park: Small.
Swings, picnic area. |
375 S 9th St Adjacent to Riverside Park |
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| Riverside
Park: Natural
site. Treed, trails, gazebo, picnic area. |
401 S 9th St |
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Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge |
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| The Refuge is
open
to the public for viewing and photography. It has 2.5 miles of nature
trails in the viewing area, including a 0.5 mile wheelchair accessible
path leading to the river. You may also drive Wildfowl Lane. Archery hunting of deer, waterfowl hunting, and fishing is allowed. See Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks for rules and regulations. |
Stevensville Entrance is 2 miles in on Wildfowl Lane (1 mi east on Eastside Hwy north of Stevensville) |
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| Winter
Sports |
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| • Lost
Trail
Powder Mountain |
• Montana
Snow Bowl |
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| • Snow/Ski
Conditions Throughout Montana |
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Fishing |
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| • State Site: Maps, Fees, Licenses, Rules & Regs | • John Perry's Montana Fly
Fishing |
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| • Wapiti-Waters Fly Fishing |
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Hunting |
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| • State
Site:
Maps, Fees, Licenses, Rules & Regs |
• Bitterroot
Outfitters |
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| • Bitterroot
Elk - Consultant & Booking Agent |
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Theater/Movies |
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| • Live Theater: Hamilton Players, Inc. 100 Ricketts Rd / Hamilton 375-9050 www.HamiltonPlayers.com |
• Live Theater: Chantilly Theater 319 Main St / Stevensville 777-2722 |
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| • Movies: Pharaohplex Theater 582 Old Corvallis Rd / Corvallis 961-3456 www.Pharaohplex.com |
• Movies: Roxy Twin Theater 120 North 2nd St / Hamilton 363-2336 |
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Swimming/Rafting/Boating |
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| • Swimming: Lolo Hot Springs |
• Rafting: Montana River Guides (800)381-RAFT www.MontanaRiverGuides.com |
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| • Swimming: Bitterroot Aquatic Center 59 Kurtz Ln / Hamilton 375-8200 |
• Raft & Equipment
Rentals: Angler's Roost 815 Hwy 93 S / Hamilton 363-1268 www.AnglersRoost-Montana.com |
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| • Swimming: www.LostTrailHotSprings.com |
• Public Boat Launches: Lake Como - South of Hamilton Little Boulder Bay - South of Darby Slate Creek Bay - South of Darby |
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Other Outdoor Activities |
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| • County
Fair |
• Hiking Trails: State Site for Hiking Trails |
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| • Golf, Private, By
Invitation
Only: The Stock Farm Club 1428 Stock Farm Rd / Hamilton Clubhouse 375-1887 Pro Shop 375-1886 Stock Farm at Golfable.com |
• Golf,
Public Hamilton Golf Club 104 Golf Course Rd / Hamilton 363-4251 Hamilton at Golf.com |
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Indoor Fun |
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| • Bowling: Bitterroot Valley Lanes 300 Skeels Ave / Hamilton 363-6172 |
• Ice Cream Parlor: Out West Ice Cream Parlor 2nd Street / Hamilton 375-0017 |
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| • Ice Cream Parlor: The Three Bears Creamery Cottage 1659 N 1st St / Hamilton 375-9022 |
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| Bitterroot
Salish & Pend d'Orielles |
The Bitterroot
Salish and Pend d'Orielles, now part of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, today make their home on the Flathead Reservation. If you visit Flathead Lake near Polson, please consider staying at the Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort. This exceptional facility is owned and operated by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. |
| Flathead Reservation | |
| Flathead Reservation for Kids | |
| Lewis & Clark Journal Excerpts on the Salish People | |
| Online Newspaper:
Char-Koosta News |
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| Salish Language | |
| Salish Kootenai College | |
| St Mary's Mission in
Stevensville |
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| Tribal Website for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes | |
| Tribal Website for Visitors |
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| Nez Perce | The historic
flight of
the Nez Perce went directly down the Bitterroot Valley. Beginning at Lolo Pass, they traveled south to the area known today as Chief Joseph Pass. From there, they went east through the Big Hole. If you have an opportunity to travel Highway 43 going east out of Chief Joseph Pass, please visit the Big Hole National Battlefield. |
| Big Hole National Battlefield |
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| Map of the Complete Trail | |
| National Historic Trail | |
| Tribal Website |
| Locator Maps |
• Map
Quest • Map Blast • National Geographic |
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| Topographic
Maps |
• National
Geographic • State of Montana Topographic Finder |
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| Digital
Atlas |
• State of Montana Digital Atlas |