St. Ignatius Misson was established in 1854 and built by Native Americans under the direction of Catholic missionaries. There are 58 murals by Brother Joseph Cariganano on its walls and ceiling. The mission displays historical American and religious items. >more info		National Bison Range is approximately 18,500 acres of native prairie, forests, wetlands, and streams that provide a wide range of habitats for wildlife. It is home to the American bison or buffalo, big horn sheep, black bear, pronghorn, golden eagles, song birds, and more. It was established in 1908 and is one of the oldest wildlife refuges in the nation. >more info		Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana offers the opportunity to see photographs from yesteryear depicting Native Americans, trappers, miners, loggers, cowboys and ranchers, Native American clothing and bead work, an art gallery of Old West art and bronze work, as well as a displays of life-size wild animals and an Indian Camp. They also have a great gift shop. Website:www.ninepipes.com
	The Flathead Indian Reservation and The People’s Center The Flathead Reservation, bordered to the east by the towering Mission mountain range and home to Flathead Lake, contains archaeological evidence indicating the tribes inhabited this area more than 14,000 years ago. The Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai tribes occupied or hunted and gathered in this area long before it was designated an Indian Reservation. The People’s Center museum presents each tribe’s story, vividly expressed through artifacts, photographs, original works of art and changing exhibits. Location: One mile north of Pablo on U.S. Highway 93. Hours: April – September open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Contact: (406) 883-5344 or toll free (800) 883-5344 Website: www.peoplescenter.org		Travelers’ Rest State Park marks the location of a centuries-old Native American campsite which Lewis and Clark's used in 1805 and 1806. They called the nearby creek Travellers Rest. In Summer 2002, archaeologists found evidence of the Corps of Discovery's latrine and central cookfire, positioning the Park as one of the the few sites in the nation with physical confirmation of the group's visit--a truly unique designation. Park Hours The self-guided path is open. May 24-September 14 8:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily Interpretive presentations and guided tours available: 11:00 a.m.~3:00 p.m. Travelers' Rest State Park is located just south of Lolo, west of Highway 93, at 6550 Mormon Creek Road. For more information: Phone (406) 273-4253 E-mail info@travelersrest.org Website: www.travelersrest.org		Glacier National Park has a well deserved reputation as the Crown Jewel of the Continent. The park encompasses a region of mountains in the northwest corner of Montana that abuts the Great Plains to the east and the rolling mountains to the west. The park has unusually diverse terrain with windswept peaks, rolling grasslands, forested hillsides, and alpine tundra. Glacier National Park’s location atop the Continental Divide puts it at a biological crossroads between the mild, moist climate of the Pacific Northwest and the harsh, dry climate of the Great Plains. From the mossy temperate rainforests of the McDonald Valley across the wildflower studded alpine meadows at Logan Pass to the rolling foothill prairies of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Glacier National Park and the surrounding areas comprise several unique habitats and life zones. This region is home to mammals including grizzly and black bear, mountain lion, wolverine, gray wolf, moose, elk, bighorn sheep and mountain goat. Some unique bird species include bald and golden eagle, harlequin duck, white-tailed ptarmigan and gray-crowned rosy finch. The park is 1,600 square miles, the lowest elevation is 3,150 feet and the highest peak is Mount Blakiston at 9,646. A visit to this park is a must for those who come to Western Montana! Website:www.nps.gov/glac/home.htm