Food scene
Really cool decor, excellent burgers and salad, reasonable prices.
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Nap's Grill
200 W Main StReally cool decor, excellent burgers and salad, reasonable prices.
Kodiak Jax II
109 S 1st StGreat food using quality ingredients, broad menu, excellent pizza.
Centrally located in downtown Hamilton, broad menu, fresh made from scratch, and delicious! Offers many unique and scrumptious desserts!
Back Door Deli
105 S 3rd StCentrally located in downtown Hamilton, broad menu, fresh made from scratch, and delicious! Offers many unique and scrumptious desserts!
Sightseeing
Beautiful grounds, amazing old mansion with a ton of artifacts and guided tours.
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Daly Mansion
251 Eastside HwyBeautiful grounds, amazing old mansion with a ton of artifacts and guided tours.
Neighborhoods
Main Street
Main StreetCoffee shops, clothing stores, unique restaurants, and shopping.
City/town information
The town everyone looks for and hopes to visit. Small, quaint, quiet, and hospitable. Nestled between the mountains, sprawled along the river, and abundantly armed with activities for every outdoorsman. Stunning views, hidden getaways, and just enough activity to keep you intriguingly occupied yet peacefully at rest, our piece of heaven has something for everyone.
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Hamilton
The town everyone looks for and hopes to visit. Small, quaint, quiet, and hospitable. Nestled between the mountains, sprawled along the river, and abundantly armed with activities for every outdoorsman. Stunning views, hidden getaways, and just enough activity to keep you intriguingly occupied yet peacefully at rest, our piece of heaven has something for everyone.
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Common heard phrases or terms & what they mean!
The "Root": Shortened version of "Bitterroot." We are known as the Bitterroot Valley and commonly referred to as Bitterrooters who live in the Root.
"Stevi": Short for Stevensville which is another small town approximately 20 miles north of Hamilton.
"Zootown": Nickname for Missoula which is the "big city" located 50 miles north of Hamilton. Everyone in the valley goes to Missoula for their shopping as their is a Costco, Walmart, Target, and most other big name box stores available there.
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Bring one of each.
Flip- flops and tennis shoes, cowboy boots and high heels. A long sleeve shirt and a tank top, shorts and pants. You get the picture. Like the saying goes- just wait a minute and the weather will change. Temps can range from cold to hot and everywhere in between so bringing some of each will ensure you will be comfortable.
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Local Festivals & Events
Local Farmers markets every Saturday on Bedford St from spring to fall.
Daly Days festival on Main Street at the end of July.
Creamery Picnic festival in Stevensville the first week of August.
Celtic Games & Gathering at the Daly Mansion in August.
Ravalli County Fair in Hamilton the last week of August or first week of September.
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Lodging
Cabins, yurts, tiny houses, hotels, lodges, apartments, and everything in between! Lodging fills up fast before summer months so you will want to make your reservations early to ensure a comfortable place to stay while you are visiting.