Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish Montana rests at the northern end of the picturesque Flathead Valley of northwestern Montana. It lies on the western slop of the Continental Divide at an elevation of 3,028 feet. A year-round recreational haven, Whitefish boasts a world renown ski-resort, a large natural lake with a public beach area and northwest Montana's only 36-hole golf course.
Whitefish Montana offers several types of real estate to tantalize every buyer. Gorgeous lake properties, quaint townhouses and ranches with acreage are just some of the distinctive types of homes for sale. The north end of Flathead Valley is a hundred feet above Kalispell. This slight elevation change along with being nestled against Big Mountain make for a slight weather change compared to the rest of the Flathead Valley. The Flathead Valley itself also enjoys a milder climate than the rest of the northern 48th parallel.
Whitefish is a transportation hub for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and Amtrak trains. The Whitefish Depot boasts being the busiest train stop between Minneapolis and Seattle. More than 68,000 passengers came and went to and from Whitefish through the Whitefish Depot in 2006. The Stumptown Museum is housed in the depot and features historic items and information on the founding of the area that is now Whitefish, MT. For instance, Whitefish began as a fur trading hub and later the railroad and logging industries helped it flourish. Today the economy relies heavily on tourism. Over half of the residents in Whitefish have lived here for under 10 years. Despite the economical shift to tourism, Whitefish has held onto the charisma and charm of the early days.
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Whitefish North | Whitefish East | Whitefish South | Whitefish West | Whitefish Downtown
Whitefish offers modern medical facilities. North Valley Hospital offers emergency and specialized care, a community medical library, birthing center and more. There are also a number of private practice physicians, a womens health clinic and various types of dental care professionals. Whitefish is also a hub for holistic and homeopathic care as well as healing arts such as massage and reiki.
A full range of winter activities are available to you in Whitefish Montana including skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, or just relaxing with family and friends. During fall and spring the pace slows down a bit providing a great opportunity to soak up the natural beauty of the area. Summer offers endless outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, horse-back riding, boating, fishing and many more outdoor activities. Whitefish is surrounded by over 3 million acres of protected wilderness. This includes Glacier National Park's 1 million acres and over 2 million of the Flathead National Forest. These areas offer solitude for almost any outdoor activity you can think of.
Not only is the Whitefish area gorgeous and surrounded by protected wilderness, there are several public parks for the residents to enjoy. The three most celebrated of the 11 city parks are on Whitefish Lake: City Beach, Whitefish Lake State Park and Les Mason Park. Whitefish Lake is 7 miles long with mostly sandy beaches. City Beach has a community feeling with a boat launch, roped off swimming area and picnic areas at the southern tip of the lake. The gradual sandy beach is great for kids and provides more shallows to share. Whitefish Lake State Park offers campsites as well as a beach and boat launch. It provides great access to the western undeveloped shores of the lake. Les Mason Park is a wilder and quieter public beach access than the other two. Located on the east shore, a short paved walkway through the forest reveals a charming gravel beach. A swimming area is roped off and picnic tables are scattered throughout. A swimming dock is the highlight of this secluded beach.
Whitefish is an active community but also an artistic one. Creative arts such as ceramics, sculpture, paintings and photography are complimented by live music downtown and world class theater projects at the O'Shaughnessy Center and the Alpine Theater. The Glacier Symphony and Chorale play periodic shows in Whitefish and the out-lying Flathead Valley as well. This beautiful area has attracted filmmakers, actors, writers and music producers. Many local craftsmen have made Whitefish their home, including woodworkers, custom home builders, jewelers and more.
Whitefish Montana real estate offers some of the best values in Montana real estate including a superior quality of life. Buying Whitefish Montana real estate ensures you will have ample opportunities for recreation, health and a positive lifestyle. Whitefish is one of the country's best kept secrets. It maintains a charming small town atmosphere for both locals and visitors who come to take advantage of excellent skiing, fishing and hiking that are in and around Whitefish.
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Whitefish Population:
As of 2008: 12,359
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce:
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
Whitefish, Montana 59937
Phone: 406-862-3501
Web: http://www.whitefishchamber.com
Whitefish Highlights:
- Median House Price: $260,000
- Median Household Income: $39,407
- Whitefish Elevation: 3036 ft.
Whitefish Schools:
- Whitefish Central Middle School - 862-8650
- Muldown Elementary - 862-8620
- Bissell School - 862-2828
- Whitefish High School - 862-8600
- Whitefish Independent High School - 862-8688
Nearest Medical Facilities:
- North Valley Hospital (Whitefish, Montana)
Whitefish Attractions:
- Big Mountain Ski Resort
- Whitefish Lake
- City Beach
- 36-Hole Whitefish Lake Golf Course
- Stumptown Ice-Skating Rink
Flathead Valley Festivals
- Spring Festivals
- Summer Festivals
- Fall Festivals
- Winter Festivals
| Annual Pond Skim at Whitefish Mountain Resort | April 3, 2010 |
| Bigfork Spring Art Walk (Bigfork) | May 8, 2010 |
| Cherry Blossom Festival at Yellow Bay (Yellow Bay) | May 15, 2010 |
| Bigfork Whitewater Festival (Bigfork) | May 29-30, 2010 |
| BIKE'FISH Festival (Mtn. Bike Fest.) | June 8-13, 2010 |
| Loon & Fish Festival/Sample the Seeley-Swan (Seeley Lake) | June 11-13, 2010 |
| Monster Truck and Mud Races (Kalispell Fair Grounds) | June 18-19, 2010 |
| Flathead Reservation Paint Out (Polson Sandpiper Art Gallery) | June 24-27, 2010 |
| Rodeo Parade (Polson) | June 25, 2010 |
| Big Sky Country Antique Fair (Majestic Valley Arena) | June 25, 2010 |
| Mission Mountain PRCA Rodeo (Ronan Lake County Fair Grounds) | June 25-26, 2010 |
| J & I Barrel Racing (Kalispell Majestic Valley Arena) | June 27-28, 2009 |
| 112th Arlee Pow-Wow Celebration | June 30-July 4, 2010 |
| Fourth of July Parade (Kalispell) | July 3, 2010 |
| 4th of July Parade Centennial Event (Polson) | July 4, 2010 |
| Whitefish Arts Festival (Whitefish Parkside Credit Union Park) | July 2-4, 2010 |
| Montana Quarter Horse Youth Association Show (Kalispell Majestic Valley Arena) | July 2-5, 2010 |
| Big Sky Hoedown (Finley Point) | July 9, 2010 |
| Glacier Challenge MultiSport Relay Race (Whitefish) | July 10, 2010 |
| Ksanka Standing Arrow Pow-wow (Polson) | July 16-18, 2010 |
| Flathead Lake Cherry Festival (Polson) | July 17-18, 2010 |
| Miracle of America Museum's Live History Days Centennial Event | July 17-18, 2010 |
| Heritage Days (Columbia Falls) | July19-25, 2010 |
| Heritage Days Rodeo (Columbia Falls Blue Moon) | July 22-23, 2010 |
| World Class Equestrian Triathlon (Kalispell - Event at Rebecca Farm) | July 22-25, 2010 |
| Arts in the Park (Kalispell Depot Park) | July 23-25, 2010 |
| Pioneer Days and Lake County Fair (Ronan Lake County Fairgrounds) | July 26-31, 2010 |
| Skydive Lost Prairie Annual Jump Meet (Marion) | July 24-Aug. 2, 2010 |
| Festival Amadeus (fine arts music fest) (Whitefish O'Shaughnessy Center) | Aug. 2-8, 2010 |
| Cruisin' by the Bay (Polson) | Aug. 6-8, 2010 |
| Howse House Bicentennial and Fur Trading Symposium (Kalispell Lawrence Park) |
Aug. 7, 2010 |
| Sandpiper's Outdoor Art Festival (Polson courthouse lawn) | Aug. 7, 2010 |
| Bigfork Festival of the Arts | Aug. 7-8, 2010 |
| Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival | Aug. 8, 2010 |
| Soroptimist Wine Festival (Polson KOA) | Aug. 14, 2010 |
| Whitefish Huckleberry Days Art Festival | Aug. 13-15, 2010 |
| Smoke on the Water Boat Festival (Miracle of America Museum) | Aug. 18, 2010 |
| Northwest Montana Fair (Kalispell) | Aug. 18-22, 2010 |
| Polson Brewfest (Polson KwaTaqNuk Resort) | Aug. 21, 2010 |
| Smokin' on the Water BBQ Cook-Off (Polson KwaTaqNuk Resort) | Aug. 21, 2010 |
| People's Center Celebration & Pow-wow | Aug. 28, 2010 |
| MRHA Reining Horse Show (Kalispell Majestic Valley Arena) | Aug. 25-29, 2010 |
| Big Mountain Brewfest | Aug. 28, 2010 |
| Huckleberry Hillclimb (Mountain Bike Race) | Sept. 4, 2010 |
| Bigfork's 3rd Annual Rumble in the Bay Car Show (Bigfork) | Sept. 5, 2010 |
| Taste of Whitefish | Sept. 9, 2010 |
| NW Montana Antique Power Ass'n Threshing Bee (Kalispell) | Sept. 11-12, 2010 |
| 2010 Big Sky Antique & Classic Boat Show (Lakeside ) | Sept. 21, 2010 |
| Tamarack Time (Bigfork) | Oct. 2, 2010 |
| Glacier Jazz Stampede (Kalispell) | Oct. 7-10, 2010 |
| Montana Reining Cow Horse Association Derby (Kalispell Majestic Valley Arena) | Oct. 7-10, 2010 |
| Tamarack Festival and Brewfest (Seeley Lake) | Oct. 15-17, 2010 |
| Halloween Costume Contest (Whitefish) | Oct. 30, 2010 |
| Glacier Classic Arts & Crafts Fair (Majestic Valley Arena) | Nov. 13-14, 2010 |
| Christmas Decorating and Art Walk (Bigfork) | Nov. 20, 2010 |
| Christmas Stroll (Whitefish - 3 Fridays after Thanksgiving) | Dec. 10, 2010 |
| Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade with Santa (Whitefish) | Dec. 24, 2010 |
| Night of Lights (Columbia Falls) | Dec. 3, 2010 |
| West Shore Holidayfest (Lakeside) | Dec. 4, 2010 |
| Flathead Sled Dog Days(Whitefish) | Jan. 7-9, 2011 |
| Seeley Lake Area Winterfest (Seeley Lake) | Jan. 22-23, 2010 |
| Whitefish Winter Carnival (Whitefish) | Feb. 4-6, 2011 |
| Whitefish Winter Classic | Feb. 24-27, 2011 |
| Bigfork Brewfest | Feb. 27, 2010 |
| Whitefish Winter Games | Feb. 27-March 1, 2011 |
| Whitefish Mountain Resort Winter Brewfest | March 6, 2010 |
Downtown Whitefish
Whitefish River
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