The Flathead Valley Montana has something for every vacation or business trip. Enjoy:

• Glacier National Park just minutes away
• Outdoor Recreation
• Shopping in our malls and unique shops
• Lodging at hotels, motel, convention centers, and bed & breakfast facilities
• Dining
• Arts and Culture

25 things to do in the Flathead

Although there are hundreds of things to do in the Flathead Valley Montana, here are 25 suggestions to get you started.

1. Tour the backcountry on snowshoes, cross country skis or by dog sled
2. Take a scenic drive through Glacier National Park on the Going to the Sun Road, an engineering feat completed in 1932
3. Visit Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake on a boat trip with Pointer Scenic Cruises
4. Pick your own fresh cherries along Flathead Lake
5. Golf one of nine of the area’s magnificent courses
6. Take a boat ride on one of the beautiful lakes in Glacier National Park with the Glacier Park Boat Company
7. Complete your western adventure with new duds from Western Outdoor or Corral West Ranchwear
8. Saddle up for a guided trail ride in Montana's mountains
9. Enjoy Downtown Kalispell and Whitefish shopping and eating establishments
10. Experience Whitewater rafting on the North Fork or Middle Fork of the Flathead River
11. Fly fish on the Flathead River
12. Learn about grizzly bears, wildflowers, or other flora and fauna as you hike, bike or raft in a hands-on, field-based course with the Glacier Institute
13. Indulge in tasty treats from Montana Tom’s Chocolate Factory
14. View the art and learn about the art history of Glacier National Park at the Hockaday Museum of Art’s permanent exhibition “Crown of the Continent”
15. Go bird watching in Bigfork
16. Catch a concert by the Glacier Symphony and Chorale or take in a show by the Alpin Theatre Project
17. Take a hike at Lone Pine State Park, soak in the valley views, and enjoy the Visitor’s Center.
18. Go sledding at Buffalo Hill Golf Course - best sledding hill in the valley.
19. Listen to some wonderful music at Kalispell’s Depot Park during Picnic in the Park, a summer concert series
20. Learn about the history of Northwest Montana at the Museum at Central School
21. Jump in Flathead Lake on New Years Day during the Polar Bear Plunge - or watch - just as fun!
22. Take a boat cruise on Whitefish Lake at sunset on a pontoon rented from The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
23. Walk in the Treetops at Whitefish Mountain Resort
24. Step back in time and experience the elegance of a bygone era at the Conrad Mansion Museum
25. Browse by our local and regional artists and craftspeople at Arts in the Park in Kalispell and at the Bigfork Festival of the Arts