Flathead Convention and Visitors Bureau

1kalispellarea.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04260YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://fcvb.orgFlathead Convention and Visitors BureauYLOCAL NEWSPAPERShttp://www.leaderadvertiser.com/Lake County LeaderYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://glacier.visitmt.comGlacier CountryYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.polsonchamber.com/Polson ChamberYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.lakecodirect.comCommunity Information10002670<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Polson_FlatheadLake.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>Flathead LakePhoto courtesy: Michael Hewston</li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Polson_Fireworks.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=117 HEIGHT=187 ALIGN=BASELINE>4th of July CelebrationPhoto courtesy: MTOT</li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Polson_KerrDam.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>Kerr DamPhoto courtesy: MTOT</li></ul> Incorporated April 5, 1910, Polson has a history of lumbering, ranching and steamboats. The city was named after pioneer rancher David Polson. Steamboats played a major part in early transportation of freight and passengers. The tugboat "Paul Bunyan" was instrumental in early logging operations.Polson is located on the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=2453">Flathead Indian Reservation</a> in a natural amphitheater at the south end of <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=11891">Flathead Lake</a>. This charming lakeside community is the trading center for one of Montana's most fertile farming areas. In a prime cherry growing region and home to numerous cherry orchards, Polson celebrates with an annual <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=12595">Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival</a>.The broad, sweeping Mission Valley south of Polson is bordered by the rugged, snow-capped Mission Mountains. The <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=712">Flathead River</a> that flows from Polson features whitewater rafting and <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=9528">Kerr Dam</a>. The <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=721">National Bison Range</a> at Moiese with its large herds of bison, elk, deer, antelope and bairn sheep is nearby, as well as the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3943">Ninepipes and Pablo Wildlife Refuges</a> for bird watchers.Two museums, The <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3139">Miracle of America</a> and <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3140">Polson-Flathead Historical Museum</a>, offer many displays and memorabilia. Polson also has several city parks located on the lake and is home to the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=396&siteid=1">Polson Bay Golf Course</a>, a magnificent golf course which is nestled near the Mission Mountains and at the base of Flathead Lake.<map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Eureka, Montana" coords="12,6,78,19" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=109"><area shape="rect" alt="Fortine, Montana" coords="24,24,70,39" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=125"><area shape="rect" alt="Trego, Montana" coords="7,45,40,62" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=331"><area shape="rect" alt="Stryker, Montana" coords="48,46,93,61" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=318"><area shape="rect" alt="Olney, Montana" coords="58,62,98,73" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=244"><area shape="rect" alt="Babb, Montana" coords="194,24,225,38" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=13"><area shape="rect" alt="St. Mary, Montana" coords="204,38,249,53" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=374"><area shape="rect" alt="East Glacier, Montana" coords="223,89,248,137" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=99"><area shape="rect" alt="Apgar, Montana" coords="127,60,165,72" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=9"><area shape="rect" alt="Essex, Montana" coords="173,133,200,151" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=107"><area shape="rect" alt="West Glacier, Montana" coords="133,73,206,87" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=375"><area shape="rect" alt="Polson, Montana" coords="58,221,104,243" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=260"><area shape="rect" alt="Hot Springs, Montana" coords="19,211,56,231" href=219255POLSONGLACIER396Polson Bay Golf Course1398Polson Motorcoach Resort1431Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts1799Polson Chamber of Commerce11372America's Best Value Port Polson Inn11896Eagle Nest RV Resort13077Lake Mary Ronan State Park13139Miracle of America Museum, Inc.13140Polson-Flathead Historical Museum16438Flathead Raft Company16727Mission Mountain Resort16839Navigator Travel19528Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ (formerly Kerr Dam)114160Polson Fairgrounds Inc.115544Flathead Lake Home Rental115782Swan Family Home116281First Resort Clothing Store116282Rare Gifts & Weathervanes116299Gray Wolf Trading Company116303Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo116316Stageline Pizza116341Ricciardi's On Main116342Glacier Brewing Company116380Showboat Cinema116381Entertainer Cinema116388Mountain Cinema 4116469Three Dog Down117219Flathead Lake House117848Polson Flathead Lake KOA118457Betty's Diner118471Down Lynn Allee Antiques119188KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino119229Cove Pizza119431Blue Goose Aviation119582Apple Blossom Vacation Rentals1195894 B's Restaurant119764Boat Rentals and Rides119861Finley Point Farmhouse120037HaDoWaJa Lodge120114Red Lion Inn & Suites120560Taco Bell MTB Polson120668Mrs. Wonderful's Cafe120885Fox Lane Cottage121180Riverside Recreation121336Spotted Bear Vineyards & Lavender Farm121403Swan River Retreat121429Polson Lake House121505Weekend Yoga Workshop121683D. 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