The Polson-Flathead Historical Museum opened in 1972 to preserve the history of the Mission Valley and the Flathead Indian Reservation. Step back in time when you visit this museum with its amazing attention to detail as it brings history to life in each of its exhibits.
On display in the museum are a number of authentic items from the 1800s, including firearms, stagecoaches, antique fire engines, chuck wagons and buggies. There’s even a vintage automobile from the early 1900s! A pioneer homestead interior is stocked with a number of authentic items that would have been part of everyday life for the region’s settlers.
Other items of interest include a saddle owned and used by Calamity Jane from her days in a Wild West show. Rudolph, a bull that was used to pull wagons around the region for settlers, is also part of a permanent display. Authentic pieces of history from the Salish and Kootenai Tribes educate visitors about the local Native Americans. The museum even has a marionette display of Lewis and Clark.
The Polson-Flathead Historical Museum is indeed a tribute to the days of the pioneering American West.
Kwataqnuk Resort & Casino, U.S. 93, Polson, MT, USA
Distance: 0.51 mi (straight line)
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Polson Boat Rentals, 49708 U.S. 93 East, Polson, MT 59860, USA
Distance: 0.55 mi (straight line)
Flathead Raft Company, U.S. 93, Polson, MT, USA
Distance: 0.95 mi (straight line)
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Major Houle Rd, Pablo, MT, USA
Distance: 5.92 mi (straight line)
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Salish Kootenai College, 58138 U.S. 93, Pablo, MT, USA
Distance: 6.75 mi (straight line)
Big Arm Resort, A Street, Big Arm, MT, USA
Distance: 9.71 mi (straight line)
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Blue Bay Campground, Montana Hwy 35, Polson, MT, USA
Distance: 11.46 mi (straight line)
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Water People Tours & Camp Kapapa, Old US Highway 93, Elmo, MT, USA
Distance: 12.61 mi (straight line)
Standing Arrow PowWow Grounds, Elmo, MT, USA
Distance: 13.08 mi (straight line)
Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana, U.S. 93, Charlo, MT, USA
Distance: 17.46 mi (straight line)
58355 Bison Range Rd, Charlo, MT 59824, USA
Distance: 22.63 mi (straight line)
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Camp Misery Trailhead, Jewel Basin Road, Kalispell, MT, USA
Distance: 34.14 mi (straight line)
34574 White Coyote Rd, Arlee, MT 59821, USA
Distance: 34.71 mi (straight line)
Pow wow Grounds, Pow Wow Road, Arlee, MT, USA
Distance: 36.80 mi (straight line)
Gray Wolf Peak Casino, U.S. 93, Missoula, MT, USA
Distance: 42.82 mi (straight line)
County Rail Farm + Field Five Flowers, Mullan Road, Huson, MT, USA
Distance: 46.16 mi (straight line)
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39 Juniper Ln, Alberton, MT 59820, USA
Distance: 50.99 mi (straight line)
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