Downtown Region: Whitefish, Montana

Whitefish, Montana is an alpine resort town with a festive attitude and a noteworthy nightlife. There is always something going on in Downtown Whitefish from the Whitefish Winter Carnival to live music from local and touring bands to the local farmers market, and the list goes on.

The many art galleries, outdoor gear and clothing stores and fine cuisine restaurants bring a lot to the Whitefish consumer. Several taverns also provide live music entertainment and casual dining. The O'Shaughnessy Center and the Alpine Theater Project provide a solid fine arts element to the town with regular productions. The outlying neighborhoods are close enough that many locals walk to town for daytime and nighttime events. In walking through the town you will see many people in their yards, on their porches or strolling down the sidewalks. The close-knit community of Whitefish is another positive attribute of the area.

The east side of Highway 93 offers a grid of well kept older homes with some newer homes here and there. This is the side of town where the schools are located as well as the large Memorial Park that has baseballs fields, a playground, tennis courts and adjoins the Whitefish High school's land. Beyond the grid are some newer developments with more spacious properties. Farther out are farm and ranch properties that extend into the east.

The west side of Highway 93 offers more of the same with blocks of homes of various ages and sizes. Beyond is Whitefish River where a network of roads wrap around the river and also blanket the higher hills in this part of town. Throughout this area are riverfront properties on the lazy Whitefish River. The river meanders through the town from its genesis at the southern end of Whitefish Lake. Whitefish Lake is just minutes from downtown and locals gather at City Beach for summer recreation.

The northern area of Downtown Whitefish extends to City Beach where the land is highly developed with homes. As you get farther from this area in each direction, development becomes more spread out and the luxurious lake properties enter into the picture. To the east lie properties with acreage, ranches for sale and wide open spaces.

Downtown Whitefish offers a great community vibe as well as being centrally located to enjoy the outlying wilderness and other recreational opportunities. The town relies heavily on tourism where over 50% of the residents living in Whitefish have lived here less than 10 years and came here from somewhere else. They come here to take advantage of the beauty, recreational freedom and the down-to-earth way of life.

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Downtown Whitefish
Highlights:

• Whitefish City Beach
• Whitefish Lake Golf Course
• Whitefish River
• River Trail Park
• Riverside Park
• Golden Agers Park
• Whitefish Bike/Walking Trail
• Train Depot Museum
• O'Shaugnessy Center
• Exquisite Dinning
• Art Galleries
• Lively Bars & Pubs