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Northwest Montana History Museum, Kalispell, MT

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Northwest Montana History Museum

A Kalispell museum focused on the history of the Flathead Valley and Northwest Montana, run by the Northwest Montana Historical Society.

124 Second Ave. East, Kalispell, MT 59901 · Kalispell, MT

About Northwest Montana History Museum

The museum, operated by the Northwest Montana Historical Society, presents permanent and temporary exhibits on the region's past. Visitors can explore displays on local settlers, early lumber work, and Kalispell's development. The site also hosts programs such as book clubs, speaker series, and film nights, and includes a bookstore offering regional titles and gifts.

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  • #local history
  • #Kalispell
  • #Flathead Valley
  • #exhibits

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