| ♥ Agencies, Government, etc ♥ History and Facts ♥ Lewis and Clark ♥ Marcus Daly ♥ Points of Interest ♥ Recreation ♥ Tribal Websites ♥ Maps -- All Types |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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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| National Park Service |
.... | National Historic Trail |
| Montana Historical Society |
.... | Explores Lewis & Clark in Montana |
| Montana Kids |
.... | Lewis & Clark for kids. Information and activities |
| Smithsonian |
.... | Smithsonian Education Center, Grades 3-8, Lewis & Clark |
| 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 on Wikipedia |
| 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 |
| Flickr |
.... | Tammany, After Winning Match Race with Lamplighter, Butte, Montana. (1893) |
| Daly Mansion Site |
.... | Brief History and Picture 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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| River 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) Lee Metcalf |
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| Winter Sports |
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| Resort Comparison Chart |
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| • Bear Paw Ski Bowl |
• Big Sky Resort |
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| • Blacktail Mountain |
• Bridger Bowl |
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| • Discovery Basin |
• Great Divide |
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| • Lookout Pass |
• Lost Trail Powder Mountain |
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| • Maverick Mountain |
• Montana Snowbowl |
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| • Moonlight Basin |
• Red Lodge Mountain |
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| • Showndown Montana |
• Teton Pass |
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| • Turner Mountain |
• Whitefish Mountain |
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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 Golf |
• 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 |
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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 for Kids | |
| 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 | |
| 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 • Bing Maps • 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 |
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