Kalispell Guidebook
Kalispell Things to Do
There's so much to do in the Flathead Valley! The places in this section are in Kalispell, either within a very short drive or easily walking distance. Besides these, be sure to check out discoverkalispell.com/things-to-do/ . It's full of great info.
Take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful flowers or take the tour - it's only a two minute walk from our home.
conradmansion.com
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Conrad Mansion
330 Woodland AveTake a stroll and enjoy the beautiful flowers or take the tour - it's only a two minute walk from our home.
conradmansion.com
Enjoy works of Montana artists, both current & historic, in a stately Carnegie Library building. Relatively short visit, so easy to do this and plenty of other things in a day. Located .3 mile from our home.
hockadaymuseum.com
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Hockaday Museum of Art
302 2nd Ave EEnjoy works of Montana artists, both current & historic, in a stately Carnegie Library building. Relatively short visit, so easy to do this and plenty of other things in a day. Located .3 mile from our home.
hockadaymuseum.com
7.5 miles of trails available for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Be sure to check out the visitor center.
fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lone-pine
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Lone Pine State Park
300 Lone Pine Rd7.5 miles of trails available for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Be sure to check out the visitor center.
fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lone-pine
Inexpensive afternoon of family time! Pavilions, grills and picnic tables make it easy to plan an event and spend the day. There is a large playground for kids to enjoy and numerous benches scattered through out the park for sitting and relaxing. In summer, the water park adds another dimension to the fun. Just three minute drive from our home!
kalispell.com/248/Woodland-Water-Park
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Woodland Water Park
45 North Woodland Park RoadInexpensive afternoon of family time! Pavilions, grills and picnic tables make it easy to plan an event and spend the day. There is a large playground for kids to enjoy and numerous benches scattered through out the park for sitting and relaxing. In summer, the water park adds another dimension to the fun. Just three minute drive from our home!
kalispell.com/248/Woodland-Water-Park
Rainy day? See a movie! Pick your seat. GREAT Tuesday pricing. Skip the line and reserve online.
cinemark.com/theatres/mt-kalispell/signature-stadium-14
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Signature Stadium 14
185 Hutton Ranch RdRainy day? See a movie! Pick your seat. GREAT Tuesday pricing. Skip the line and reserve online.
cinemark.com/theatres/mt-kalispell/signature-stadium-14
Kalispell Food Scene
While there are more local Kalispell favorite eateries you can look into, these are our favs. You'll soon learn there is pretty much no dress code in Montana except comfortable. Enjoy!
Just four blocks from our home, this is a must. Hopefully they'll have Huckleberry while you're visiting! Good luck not going back every day ... :)
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Sweet Peaks Ice Cream- Kalispell
343 S Main StJust four blocks from our home, this is a must. Hopefully they'll have Huckleberry while you're visiting! Good luck not going back every day ... :)
BBQ food, sandwiches, Montana craft brews and the best strawberry lemonade you will ever have. Relatively small place so go early or later. They do have outdoor seating in the summer.
www.desotogrill.com
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The Desoto Grill
227 1st St WBBQ food, sandwiches, Montana craft brews and the best strawberry lemonade you will ever have. Relatively small place so go early or later. They do have outdoor seating in the summer.
www.desotogrill.com
Breakfast, lunch and the bakery - biggest cinnamon rolls you've ever seen! Lovely, delicious and four blocks from our home. You won't be disappointed!
wheatmontanakalispell.com
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Wheat Montana Bakery & Deli
405 S Main StBreakfast, lunch and the bakery - biggest cinnamon rolls you've ever seen! Lovely, delicious and four blocks from our home. You won't be disappointed!
wheatmontanakalispell.com
Very small dining area, but service is super. Elk lasagna, bison burger, nice selection of IPAs. No reservations but worth the wait.
facebook.com/HopsDowntownGrill
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Hop's Downtown Grill
121 S Main StVery small dining area, but service is super. Elk lasagna, bison burger, nice selection of IPAs. No reservations but worth the wait.
facebook.com/HopsDowntownGrill
Flathead Valley's only Old Fashioned Soda Fountain. They cook everything on a line right behind the counter and the simple American cuisine cooked to perfection. And the possibilities are endless when creating your perfect ice cream masterpiece!
normssodafountain.com
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Norm's Soda Fountain
34 S Main StFlathead Valley's only Old Fashioned Soda Fountain. They cook everything on a line right behind the counter and the simple American cuisine cooked to perfection. And the possibilities are endless when creating your perfect ice cream masterpiece!
normssodafountain.com
Longtime neighborhood market with a pharmacy, a cafe & a humble diner serving comfort food. Just over a half mile from our home, you might enjoy the walk as it's impossible to go away hungry!
sykesmt.com
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Sykes Diner
202 2nd Ave WLongtime neighborhood market with a pharmacy, a cafe & a humble diner serving comfort food. Just over a half mile from our home, you might enjoy the walk as it's impossible to go away hungry!
sykesmt.com
I love this place. It has Tiffany-style lamps, stained glass windows, copper-tinned ceiling and a marble dining bar. It's beautiful and the food - amazing. You can totally bring the kids, but it's a little more pricey than other local options. Check out the menu on the website to get a better feel. Located .4 miles from our home.
mercantilesteak.com
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Mercantile Steak
30 2nd Street EastI love this place. It has Tiffany-style lamps, stained glass windows, copper-tinned ceiling and a marble dining bar. It's beautiful and the food - amazing. You can totally bring the kids, but it's a little more pricey than other local options. Check out the menu on the website to get a better feel. Located .4 miles from our home.
mercantilesteak.com
American gastro-pub with a rotating seasonal menu offering small bites, grilled steaks, seasonal vegetable dishes, and their famous Tupelo mac & cheese. The cocktail menu reflects the KM building’s history, with drinks that were popular in the late 1800's. So fun! Located a third of a mile from our home.
thekmbar.com
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KM Bar
29 3rd Street EastAmerican gastro-pub with a rotating seasonal menu offering small bites, grilled steaks, seasonal vegetable dishes, and their famous Tupelo mac & cheese. The cocktail menu reflects the KM building’s history, with drinks that were popular in the late 1800's. So fun! Located a third of a mile from our home.
thekmbar.com
Want a simple burger night at home? Skip ordinary fast food and hit Frugals. Drive through only, it's a local staple.
frugalburger.com/kalispell
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Frugals
1815 U.S. 93 SWant a simple burger night at home? Skip ordinary fast food and hit Frugals. Drive through only, it's a local staple.
frugalburger.com/kalispell
Locally roasted coffee ... so good!
coffeetraders.com
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Montana Coffee Traders Inc
111 S Main StLocally roasted coffee ... so good!
coffeetraders.com
Ceres Bakery Inc
318 S Main StLovely local bakery.
Local Beer & Wine
Local brewery just a few blocks from our home. Family friendly, too - don't hesitate to bring the kids. Be sure to check out their event calendar. Trivia night is super fun!
biasbrewing.com
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Bias Brewing
412 1st Ave ELocal brewery just a few blocks from our home. Family friendly, too - don't hesitate to bring the kids. Be sure to check out their event calendar. Trivia night is super fun!
biasbrewing.com
Another great local brewery within walking distance. Great staff, usually a food truck in the back parking lot and in the summer, free, live music. Family friendly. You'll love their packaging - such great beer labels!
kalispellbrewing.com
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Kalispell Brewing Company
412 S Main StAnother great local brewery within walking distance. Great staff, usually a food truck in the back parking lot and in the summer, free, live music. Family friendly. You'll love their packaging - such great beer labels!
kalispellbrewing.com
Local brewery but also great food, and family friendly. Located just off Main Street, less than a mile from our home.
sunriftbeer.com
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SunRift Beer Company
55 1st Ave W NLocal brewery but also great food, and family friendly. Located just off Main Street, less than a mile from our home.
sunriftbeer.com
Besides the amazing tasting room, there's always something going on at MontaVino such as music and events. Such a great place to visit and close by to downtown eateries. Located just a quick half mile from our home.
montavinowinery.com
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MontaVino Winery
38 1st Ave EBesides the amazing tasting room, there's always something going on at MontaVino such as music and events. Such a great place to visit and close by to downtown eateries. Located just a quick half mile from our home.
montavinowinery.com
Worth the short 12 minute drive from Kalispell (on the way to Glacier National Park if you want to stop in on the way home). Located in the same building as the Sacred Waters Brewery. Be sure to check out their events schedule, too.
glaciersunwinery.com
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Glacier Sun Winery
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 EWorth the short 12 minute drive from Kalispell (on the way to Glacier National Park if you want to stop in on the way home). Located in the same building as the Sacred Waters Brewery. Be sure to check out their events schedule, too.
glaciersunwinery.com
Worth the short 12 minute drive from Kalispell. Located in the same building as the Glacier Sun Winery. The bartenders are so friendly!
sacredwatersbrewing.com
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Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 EWorth the short 12 minute drive from Kalispell. Located in the same building as the Glacier Sun Winery. The bartenders are so friendly!
sacredwatersbrewing.com
City/town information
Located 20 minutes North of Kalispell, you'll definitely want to visit. The downtown area offers shopping, eateries, art and more. We've included some of our favorites in this guidebook, but be sure to check out the below link for even more info.
explorewhitefish.com
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Whitefish
Located 20 minutes North of Kalispell, you'll definitely want to visit. The downtown area offers shopping, eateries, art and more. We've included some of our favorites in this guidebook, but be sure to check out the below link for even more info.
explorewhitefish.com
Just 25 minutes from our home, you'll want to make time to visit Bigfork. Its world-class art galleries are the reason that the community was designated as “One of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in the West.” It also offers numerous shops, fine dining and a 27-hole championship golf course.
bigfork.org
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Bigfork
Just 25 minutes from our home, you'll want to make time to visit Bigfork. Its world-class art galleries are the reason that the community was designated as “One of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in the West.” It also offers numerous shops, fine dining and a 27-hole championship golf course.
bigfork.org
Lakeside / Somers area is located right on Flathead Lake, 10 mins south of Kalispell. There's public-use and recreational areas, restaurants, Volunteer park (great place to go jump in the lake!), take a boat cruise, rent kayaks/paddleboards and more. We've included some of our Lakeside favorites in this guidebook, but be sure to check out the below link for even more info.
lakesidesomerschamber.org
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Lakeside
Lakeside / Somers area is located right on Flathead Lake, 10 mins south of Kalispell. There's public-use and recreational areas, restaurants, Volunteer park (great place to go jump in the lake!), take a boat cruise, rent kayaks/paddleboards and more. We've included some of our Lakeside favorites in this guidebook, but be sure to check out the below link for even more info.
lakesidesomerschamber.org
Whitefish Favorites
Summer or winter, there's plenty to do at the mountain. Zipline, hike, enjoy amazing summit views, mountain bike, pick huckleberries, test your agility skills with the aerial treetop adventure, and more. Get all the details at their website: skiwhitefish.com
Tip: sound like a local and call it Big Mountain. :)
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Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrSummer or winter, there's plenty to do at the mountain. Zipline, hike, enjoy amazing summit views, mountain bike, pick huckleberries, test your agility skills with the aerial treetop adventure, and more. Get all the details at their website: skiwhitefish.com
Tip: sound like a local and call it Big Mountain. :)
After a day of adventure, take time to enjoy a nice dinner here. They specialize in "thoughtfully prepared Southern cuisine" and we love it! As with most places, totally family friendly.
tupelogrille.com
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Tupelo Grille
17 Central AveAfter a day of adventure, take time to enjoy a nice dinner here. They specialize in "thoughtfully prepared Southern cuisine" and we love it! As with most places, totally family friendly.
tupelogrille.com
They're open 7 days a week from 4p-8p. During the summer months they fill up quickly once they open, so our suggestion is to go early or go late if you want to avoid a crowd. *Montana law allows two drinks per person only.*
spottedbearspirits.com
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Spotted Bear Spirits
503 Railway StThey're open 7 days a week from 4p-8p. During the summer months they fill up quickly once they open, so our suggestion is to go early or go late if you want to avoid a crowd. *Montana law allows two drinks per person only.*
spottedbearspirits.com
Whether you just want to practice your skills or take a guided bike ride, they've got you covered. Great people!
whitefishbikeretreat.com
Whitefish Bike Retreat
855 Beaver Lake RdWhether you just want to practice your skills or take a guided bike ride, they've got you covered. Great people!
whitefishbikeretreat.com
Lakeside Favorites
We fell in love with Tamarack on our first visit here years ago. The food is fantastic, they brew their own beer, and there's even a creek for the kids to play in while you wait for your table. You'll love it!
tamarackbrewing.com
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Tamarack Brewing Company
105 Blacktail RdWe fell in love with Tamarack on our first visit here years ago. The food is fantastic, they brew their own beer, and there's even a creek for the kids to play in while you wait for your table. You'll love it!
tamarackbrewing.com
Flathead Lake access, swim docks, a boat dock, canoe and bicycle racks, and restrooms.
https://bit.ly/3H4mZmf
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Volunteer Park
7225 US-93Flathead Lake access, swim docks, a boat dock, canoe and bicycle racks, and restrooms.
https://bit.ly/3H4mZmf
Opened in 2021, Legacy quickly became a local favorite for mountain bikers. Bring your bike or rent one because you'll love it.
legacybikepark.com
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Legacy Bike Park
2376 Legacy Park WayOpened in 2021, Legacy quickly became a local favorite for mountain bikers. Bring your bike or rent one because you'll love it.
legacybikepark.com
The food and views can't be beat! Be sure to check out their live music schedule, too.
flatheadharbor.com/Harbor-Grille
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Harbor Grille
7135 US-93The food and views can't be beat! Be sure to check out their live music schedule, too.
flatheadharbor.com/Harbor-Grille
Thousands of years ago, the glaciers that carved the stunning landscapes of Glacier National Park pushed their way down into the modern-day Flathead Valley and sculpted Flathead Lake.
flatheadharbor.com/Boat-Tours
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Flathead Boat Rental
7212 U.S. 93 SThousands of years ago, the glaciers that carved the stunning landscapes of Glacier National Park pushed their way down into the modern-day Flathead Valley and sculpted Flathead Lake.
flatheadharbor.com/Boat-Tours
Brand new and we love it! Coffee, ice cream and open seven days a week.
treasurestatecoffeeco.com
Treasure State Coffee Co.
7188 U.S. 93 SouthBrand new and we love it! Coffee, ice cream and open seven days a week.
treasurestatecoffeeco.com
Kids Stuff
Big enough for kids to enjoy, small enough that you can keep an eye on them. Bonus: you can bring your own food/drinks in. *no alcohol*
bigskywp.com
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Park wodny Big Sky
7211 Hwy 2 EBig enough for kids to enjoy, small enough that you can keep an eye on them. Bonus: you can bring your own food/drinks in. *no alcohol*
bigskywp.com
Miniature golf, water bumper boats, human sized maze, go-karts. On the way to Glacier National Park. They're open until 9pm, I've taken kids sightseeing in Glacier with the promise of doing this for a hour or two on the way home. :)
amazingfuncenter.com/
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Amazing Fun Center
10265 Hwy 2 EMiniature golf, water bumper boats, human sized maze, go-karts. On the way to Glacier National Park. They're open until 9pm, I've taken kids sightseeing in Glacier with the promise of doing this for a hour or two on the way home. :)
amazingfuncenter.com/
Outdoor, free, fun! Lawned riverside park with canoe & kayak access, a fishing dock, playground & picnic tables.
5th Street, Whitefish
Baker Park
Outdoor, free, fun! Lawned riverside park with canoe & kayak access, a fishing dock, playground & picnic tables.
5th Street, Whitefish
Bounce houses, mini golf - indoor fun on a rainy day.
Open play hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
holtstagehideaway.com/open-play
Holt Stage Hideaway 2053 Holt Stage Kalispell, MT 59901
2053 Holt StageBounce houses, mini golf - indoor fun on a rainy day.
Open play hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
holtstagehideaway.com/open-play
A quick stroll down the street from our home, has nice playgrounds for the kids.
Cornelius Hedges Elementary School
827 4th Avenue EastA quick stroll down the street from our home, has nice playgrounds for the kids.