Guidebook for Polson
Food Scene
Ronan Cafe has amazing Breakfast's. Their Cinnamon Rolls are some of the best we have ever had.
Ronan Cafe
113 Main Street SouthwestRonan Cafe has amazing Breakfast's. Their Cinnamon Rolls are some of the best we have ever had.
Finley Point Grill
35427 6East Shore Smoke House
35103 Montana Hwy 35We love Cherry's BBQ. You can either eat in their small dining room, or take the food home. Be sure to get their early or call them, as they are only open every day until they sell out (which usually happens fairly quickly!)
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Cherries BBQ Pit
105 2nd St EWe love Cherry's BBQ. You can either eat in their small dining room, or take the food home. Be sure to get their early or call them, as they are only open every day until they sell out (which usually happens fairly quickly!)
The Cove is great for families with kids! They have great pirate decor, food for the whole family, an arcade room, and hard served ice cream shop. After lunch and ice cream, walk down the street to Riverside Park for some fun in the water.
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Cove Deli & Pizza
11 3rd Ave WThe Cove is great for families with kids! They have great pirate decor, food for the whole family, an arcade room, and hard served ice cream shop. After lunch and ice cream, walk down the street to Riverside Park for some fun in the water.
Blodgett's Creamery has wonderful coffee, sandwiches and ice cream. They have a great location downtown, and is a wonderful stop for an afternoon pick me up, or morning cup o'joe.
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Blodgett Creamery Coffee Saloon
325 Main StBlodgett's Creamery has wonderful coffee, sandwiches and ice cream. They have a great location downtown, and is a wonderful stop for an afternoon pick me up, or morning cup o'joe.
Mrs. Wonderful's cafe has great food - we especially love their Cinnamon Rolls.
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Mrs. Wonderful's Café
103b 3rd Ave EMrs. Wonderful's cafe has great food - we especially love their Cinnamon Rolls.
Lake City Bakery has wonderful food - and especially great baked goods. Our personal favorite is to get a bag of 20 donut holes, made fresh every morning.
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Lake Bar
49493 US-93Lake City Bakery has wonderful food - and especially great baked goods. Our personal favorite is to get a bag of 20 donut holes, made fresh every morning.
Parks & Nature
Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun RoadFlathead Lake State Park
31453 S Finley Point RdThe hike into Swartz Lake is 0.6 miles, and it is a very easy hike, with a wonderful flat meadow, picnic area, and lake at the end. We hike with a 2 and 3 year old, and they walked the whole way back on their own.
Swartz Lake
The hike into Swartz Lake is 0.6 miles, and it is a very easy hike, with a wonderful flat meadow, picnic area, and lake at the end. We hike with a 2 and 3 year old, and they walked the whole way back on their own.
The short hike into the Kerr Dam overlook is well worth the view at the end. In spring and early summer when all the gates to the dam are open, the view is stunning.
Kerr Dam Overlook
The short hike into the Kerr Dam overlook is well worth the view at the end. In spring and early summer when all the gates to the dam are open, the view is stunning.
Riverside Park is a great location for families with small children. There is a playground, dock, and steps directly into the lake. Close to the Cove Deli and other restaurants, it is a great location to spend an afternoon.
Riverside Park
49401 US-93Riverside Park is a great location for families with small children. There is a playground, dock, and steps directly into the lake. Close to the Cove Deli and other restaurants, it is a great location to spend an afternoon.
Sacajawea park is a great location for an afternoon picnic. Although there is no playground for kids, there is a tree-filled grass hill next to the lake that is perfect for an afternoon relaxing.
Sacajawea Park
Sacajawea park is a great location for an afternoon picnic. Although there is no playground for kids, there is a tree-filled grass hill next to the lake that is perfect for an afternoon relaxing.
Boettcher Park has a playground, picnic tables, volleyball court, and easy access to the lake. It is a great family spot a bit further away from the traffic of downtown.
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Boettcher Park
31 Country Club DrBoettcher Park has a playground, picnic tables, volleyball court, and easy access to the lake. It is a great family spot a bit further away from the traffic of downtown.
For a longer day hike, Mud Lake is the perfect get a way. It takes 3-4 hours to hike up to the lake, depending on experience level. You will need a tribal permit (around $15) to hike on tribal land. For information on the tribal permit, or directions to get to the trailhead, call Kelsey (406) 381-8848.
Mud Lake
For a longer day hike, Mud Lake is the perfect get a way. It takes 3-4 hours to hike up to the lake, depending on experience level. You will need a tribal permit (around $15) to hike on tribal land. For information on the tribal permit, or directions to get to the trailhead, call Kelsey (406) 381-8848.
The National Bison Range is home to a wide array of wildlife, from Bison and Antelope to rattlesnakes. In early mornings or late evening, you will have the best chance of seeing these animals. The loop through the park will take you about an hour.
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I-National Bison Range
58355 Bison Range RdThe National Bison Range is home to a wide array of wildlife, from Bison and Antelope to rattlesnakes. In early mornings or late evening, you will have the best chance of seeing these animals. The loop through the park will take you about an hour.
Sightseeing
The St. Ignatius Mission was founded in 1854 by Jesuit priests, and has stood in its current location since. There are 58 original paintings on the ceiling and walls by Brother Joseph Carignano.
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St Ignatius Mission Church
300 Beartrack AveThe St. Ignatius Mission was founded in 1854 by Jesuit priests, and has stood in its current location since. There are 58 original paintings on the ceiling and walls by Brother Joseph Carignano.
The Hiawatha Bike Trail is a 15 mile long trail through the bitterroot mountains, through 10 train tunnels and over 7 tresses. You can rent bikes or bring your own. The entire trail is downhill, and a shuttle bus will bring you back to your car. You must have a light on your bike or a headlamp, as one tunnel is nearly 2 miles long.
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Hiawatha Mountain Bike Trail
1-90 I-90The Hiawatha Bike Trail is a 15 mile long trail through the bitterroot mountains, through 10 train tunnels and over 7 tresses. You can rent bikes or bring your own. The entire trail is downhill, and a shuttle bus will bring you back to your car. You must have a light on your bike or a headlamp, as one tunnel is nearly 2 miles long.
Everything Else
Church of the Nazarene
42653 Old US Hwy 93Entertainment & Activities
Flathead Raft Company's raft guides do an incredible job guiding tourists down the rapids of the Flathead River. Suitable for every experience level, and wonderful for a family outing.
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Flathead Raft Company
50362 US-93Flathead Raft Company's raft guides do an incredible job guiding tourists down the rapids of the Flathead River. Suitable for every experience level, and wonderful for a family outing.
This is a bit of a drive for just a day; however, it is well worth it. At the mine, you can purchase a bucket of gravel dug directly from the mine, and pan for sapphires. You get to keep any that you find. We have always come away with 5-10 small sapphires.
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Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine
21 MT-38This is a bit of a drive for just a day; however, it is well worth it. At the mine, you can purchase a bucket of gravel dug directly from the mine, and pan for sapphires. You get to keep any that you find. We have always come away with 5-10 small sapphires.