Whitefish is a scenic mountain resort town at the base of Big
Mountain Ski and Summer Resort and on the shores of Whitefish Lake
and about 25 miles west of Glacier National Park. Its many galleries,
boutiques and specialty shops of downtown Whitefish are a browser’s
delight. This alpine village also has diverse culinary treasures
with everything from Western home cooking to fine dining featuring
international cuisine. Whitefish is also home to the Great Northern
Brewing Co. with a tasting room where visitors can try the locally
made brews.
For the recreation-minded, Whitefish has it all. Nestled at the
base of the Whitefish Mountain Resort, Whitefish is minutes from a winter
sports paradise with world-class skiing, snowboarding and a host
of winter activities. In the summer, the Whitefish Mountain Resort welcomes
bikers and hikers and offers scenic gondola rides, outdoor concerts,
and the popular Walk in the Treetops. At the summit, visitors
can see outstanding views of the mountains of Glacier National
Park.
In town, the Glacier Nordic Center features 15 kilometers of machine-groomed
trails for both skating and classic cross-country skiing. The trails wind over
rolling hills, along lakes, and through birch forests, with 4 kilometers lighted
for night skiing.
Whitefish Lake, which is 7 miles long, welcomes anglers, boaters and paddlers
and the sandy shores of City Beach are perfect for a family outing with picnic
tables and barbecues under roofed pavilions, docks, a public boat launch, and
water craft rentals. Whitefish Lake Golf Course, Montana's only 36-hole golf
course, provides spectacular mountain and lake views.
In addition to its fine recreation, Whitefish offers abundant cultural
experiences. The O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center is the site of year-round entertainment
including live theater, dance, music, and poetry. The Whitefish Theatre Company
features year-round live theatre, music and other cultural and community events.
The Alpine Theatre Project is Montana's only professional Equity summer theatre,
bringing talent & productions fresh from Broadway and other major cities.
There’s always something happening in Whitefish. Don’t miss the Whitefish
Winter Carnival in February, Whitefish Arts Festival and the Whitefish Mountain Resort Summer
Festival in July, Huckleberry Days and Brewfest in August, Taste of Whitefish
in September, the Christmas Stroll and the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade in
December when the town becomes a holiday wonderland decorated with falling snow,
fresh greenery, and lights
Whitefish has a rich timber and railroad heritage which visitors
can learn more about at the Stumptown Historical Society, located
in the Whitefish Railway Depot, with railroad artifacts and community
memorabilia and photographs. The Depot building, built in 1927
by the Great Northern Railway and restored in 1990, is listed
on the National Register of Historic Buildings and is just one
of many historic buildings in Whitefish. The town is also home
to one of the few buildings in Montana designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright on the corner of 4th and Central.
Whitefish still retains the warm, friendly charm of its earlier
railroading days. The town’s population of is 5,032 and its low-key and friendly atmosphere
makes visiting this tight-knit community a happy and warm experience.
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
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