Welcome Resources and Travel Information
Welcome to Montana. Next stop: get the lay of the land with the help of the experts and travel resources at our various visitor centers throughout the region. Most of Montana’s larger communities—and even some of the smaller ones—have a visitor center that can provide you with tips, directions and must-see attractions to help make your stay in Glacier Country unforgettable. Namely, by pointing you in the direction of that wild huckleberry pie you heard about.
The Peak of Adventure
Yellowstone is more than a park. In Montana, it’s a whole country—an entire ecosystem that doesn’t stop where the park ends. Venture north of the park and find the Yellowstone adventure you had in mind.
Apgar Visitor Center
Just off the Going-to-the-Sun Road 2 miles from the West Glacier Entrance Station near West Glacier, this visitor center offers trip-planning information, ranger-led activities, a bookstore, astronomy programs, restrooms, a parking lot, Wi-Fi and shuttle service. It's open daily mid-May through Mid-October and the rest of the year is only open on weekends.
More information:
nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/visitor-centers.htm
406.888.7800
Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce
Open year-round, the staff and volunteers are on-site to answer all your questions about the area and provide you with resources like maps and brochures.
More information:
bigfork.org
406.837.5888
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce
Located in Hamilton—the anchor of the Bitterroot Valley—this year-round visitor center can help you uncover some of the treasures found in the valley, including St. Mary Mission, The Daly Mansion, incredible hiking trails and the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.
More information:
bitterrootchamber.com
406.363.2400
Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Located in the Flathead Valley, this 24-hour visitor kiosk provides brochures for area attractions, as well as lodging and dining.
More information:
columbiafallschamber.org
406.892.2072
Cut Bank Area Chamber of Commerce
This visitor center, open Memorial Day to Labor Day, is located in the Hi-line community of Cut Bank and can help you plan your route for your journey through Montana, as well as lead you to local attractions, like the Glacier County Historical Museum.
More information:
cutbankchamber.com
406.873.4041
Darby Historic Visitor Information Center
This visitor center and museum was the district ranger station until 1964 and serves the Bitterroot Valley as a visitor information center. It provides interpretive and educational materials, and also sells maps and forest product permits. The center is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
More information:
fs.usda.gov
406.821.3913
Destination Missoula
Located in the region's largest community, Destination Missoula’s Walk-In Visitor Center is open year-round, with on-site travel counselors to help you plan your visit, meeting or convention. While you're here, they can also suggest places to stay and things to do, as well as provide you with the local dish on area events.
More information:
destinationmissoula.org
800.526.3465
Discover Kalispell
Serving as the hub of the Flathead Valley, Kalispell is a great place to pick up local traveler information, attractions and events. Open year-round, on-site staff can help you plan activities while you're here.
More information:
discoverkalispell.com
406.758.2811
Eureka Area Chamber of Commerce
Located in the historical village at the southern end of Main Street, this visitor center is open Tuesday through Thursday, with on-hand staff to help plan your time in this corner of northwest Montana.
More information:
welcome2eureka.com
406.889.4636
Glacier National Park Conservancy — West Glacier
The Glacier Area Information Center is located at the Belton Train Depot in West Glacier, and is staffed by the Glacier National Park Conservancy, in their historic bookstore and gift shop. You can visit with their staff from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
More information:
glacier.org
406.888.5756
Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce
Stop by the information kiosks at West Shore Community Library and Blacktail Family Foods in Lakeside to pick up local information and travel guides.
More information:
lakesidesomers.org
Libby Area Chamber of Commerce
This region in northwest Montana offers tidbits on area history, as well as abundant recreational opportunities at Libby Dam, the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness and Kootenai Falls. The visitor center is open year-round.
More information:
libbychamber.org
406.293.4167
Libby Dam Visitor Center
Libby Dam stands at 422 feet tall and 3,055 feet long and holds back 90 miles of water in Lake Koocanusa. Explore the Libby Dam Visitor Center, which opens on Memorial Day and boasts an exhibit area and auditorium, as well as book and gift sales.
More information:
www.nws.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Locks-and-Dams/Libby-Dam/Recreation/
406.293.5577
Logan Pass Visitor Center
Located at the summit of the Going-to-the Sun Road, this visitor center sits at 6,700 feet and straddles the Continental Divide. Open daily during peak season, it features exhibits, a gift shop, restrooms, shuttle service and on-site rangers to answer your Glacier National Park questions.
More information:
nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/visitor-centers.htm
406.888.7800
Polson Chamber of Commerce
Located on the southwestern shore of Flathead Lake, this visitor center is open year-round, with on-site staff available to help plan your activities in the Polson area.
More information:
polsonchamber.com
406.883.5969
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Country Visitor Center
The visitor center explores the role we all play in conservation and discusses conservation by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation throughout North America. Please note, they’re currently closed for remodeling, but plan to re-open sometime in 2022.
More information:
rmef.org/contact/visitor-center
406.523.4545
Ronan Chamber of Commerce
Located in the Flathead Valley, this visitor center helps serve summer travelers. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
More information:
ronanchamber.com
406.676.8300
Savenac Historic Tree Nursery Visitor Center
Located in Haugan, the historic Savenac Nursery was once one of the largest U.S. Forest Service tree nurseries in the United States, producing 12 million seedlings annually to reforest national forests throughout the country. Visitors can wander along interpretive trails, explore the arboretum and points of interest at the site that include historical photos, displays with period artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of the Civilian Conservation Corp at the nursery in the 1930s. Also visit the national memorial to firefighters who died in the historic 1910 forest fire and walk under the 78 spruce trees planted as a living memorial to these firefighters. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, but please note the visitor center will be closed for maintenance until August 2022.
More information:
fs.usda.gov/recarea/lolo/recreation/recarea/?recid=10338&actid=120
406.678.4395
Seeley Lake Historical Museum and Visitor Center
Set in an old barn located just south of the town of Seeley Lake, collections displayed in the original horse stalls depict life, events and resources found in the surrounding area. Artifacts, replicas, photos, documents, stories and other items are available for viewing, with themes centered around old schools, logging, seasonal residents, American Indians, outfitters and natural resources. The visitor center also offers information about regional and local businesses. Handouts give detailed information about public outdoor recreational opportunities. Open Thursday – Saturday, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
More information:
seeleyinfo.org
406.677.2990
Smokejumper Visitor Center
The Smokejumper Visitor Center is the nation’s largest working smokejumper base and one of the most popular visitor attractions in Missoula. Displays give you a glimpse into the life of a smokejumper and educates folks on firefighting procedures, smokejumper history and fire-related information. You’ll learn about smokejumper gear, cargo and aircraft, and can explore the reconstructed lookout tower. The Missoula Smokejumper Visitor Center is open Memorial Day to Labor Day, then by appointment only.
More information:
fs.usda.gov/science-technology/fire/smokejumpers/missoula/center
406.329.4934
St. Mary Visitor Center
Located just inside the entrance to Glacier National Park on the east side, the St. Mary Visitor Center is open late May to early October. It features exhibits, a gift shop, restrooms, shuttle service, astronomy programs, wilderness permitting and on-site rangers to answer your Glacier National Park questions. Traditional Blackfeet dancing and drumming performances are scheduled during the summer, as part of the Native America Speaks program.
More information:
Travelers' Rest State Park
Half a mile west of Lolo, this visitor center is open year-round and provides visitor services and information about the preservation of the natural and cultural history of Travelers’ Rest State Park.
More information:
travelersrest.org
406.273.4253
Troy Chamber of Commerce
The Troy Museum and Visitors Center, conveniently located on State Highway 2 as you enter Troy from the east, is a volunteer-run attraction featuring all Troy-related historical items. You’ll also find a FOLF (frisbee golf) course, public restrooms, public posting area, picnic tables and a parking area.
More information:
troymtchamber.org
406.295.1064
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
Located in our finest resort town, the visitor center is open year-round, with on-site staff providing recommendations for area recreation, cultural attractions, accommodations and dining.
More information:
whitefishchamber.org
406.862.3501
