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Incorporated April 5, 1910,
Polson has a history of lumbering, ranching
and steamboats. The city was named after pioneer
rancher David Polson. Steamboats played a major
part in early transportation of freight and
passengers. The tugboat "Paul Bunyan"
was instrumental in early logging operations.
Polson is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation
in a natural amphitheater at the south end of
Flathead Lake. This charming Polson community
is the trading center for one of Montana's most
fertile farming areas. In a prime cherry growing
region and home to numerous cherry orchards,
Polson celebrates with an annual Cherry Festival.
The broad, sweeping Mission
Valley south of Polson is bordered by the rugged,
snow-capped Mission Mountains. The Flathead
River that flows from Polson features whitewater
rafting and Kerr Dam. The National Bison Range
at Moiese with its large herds of bison, elk,
deer, antelope and bairn sheep is nearby, as
well as the Ninepipes and Pablo Wildlife Refuges
for bird watchers.
Two museums, The Miracle of
America and Polson-Flathead Historical Museum,
offer many displays and memorabilia. Polson
also has several city parks located on the lake.
Visitors are advised to keep their cameras ready
for the area's own "Flathead Monster,"
sitings of which date back over a hundred years.
Also, don't miss the Polson Golf Course.
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