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A Seven-Day Early Fall Adventure Tour
It’s September in Western Montana, which means fall is right around the corner. Already mornings bring crisp mountain air, while the daytime highs are still a warm 70 to 80 degrees. Fall is one of our favorite seasons in Glacier Country, and ideal for group tours and FIT travel. In Glacier National Park, the glacial-carved valleys […]
What Meeting Planners Want to Know When Considering Western Montana
Meeting in Montana can seem daunting for planners unfamiliar with the Treasure State. While it might not be on everyone’s list for smaller meetings or regional conventions, it should be. Montana offers something special—a retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life into a mountain setting, rich with outdoor activities that can seamlessly integrate […]
Discover Unique Meeting Venues in Western Montana
As meeting planners strive to curate unique experiences that attendees will rave about, Western Montana offers a wealth of hidden gems that go beyond the typical four walls and chandeliers of a ballroom. With stunning backdrops like Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake and the Bitterroot Mountain range, the region provides an array of distinct venues […]
MEET IN MONTANA – A MEETINGS MEDIA FAM
Western Montana’s Glacier Country recently hosted a familiarization (FAM) tour for content creators, editors and journalists from the meetings industry across the U.S. This tour showcased our three anchor cities: Missoula, Kalispell and Whitefish. Our goal was to highlight each community’s unique and distinct vibe and ease of accessibility, leaving our journalists assured that Western […]
Group Friendly Restaurants and Contingency Plans for 2024
Western Montana is excited to welcome group tours to Glacier Country in 2024 and beyond. While our summer season (July and August) experiences high visitation, we know that the lure of ascending the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is often a bucket list experience for many and can only be driven late June through […]
7 Day Tribal Nation Itinerary Through Western Montana
Western Montana’s Glacier Country sits on the traditional ancestral territory of the Amskapi Piikani, Ksanka, Selis, and Qlispe people, and within its borders reside the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation and the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Reservation. For groups seeking to delve into the vibrant tapestry of American Indian culture […]
Experience Culture: Museums in Montana’s Glacier Country
If you’re looking for an impressive cultural experience, Western Montana’s Glacier Country has you covered. From Old West and cowboy memorabilia to Lewis and Clark and American Indian history to personal-collection museums of Americana memorabilia, our region has something for every group. The history buffs, art lovers, train and plane aficionados, and even the average Joe in […]
Is Winter a Good Time to Meet in Western Montana?
We will let you in on a little secret. In the heart of winter, Western Montana unveils its hidden charm, making it the perfect backdrop for your next meeting or retreat. While many may think of spring and fall as the go-to seasons for destination meetings, winter is our secret season of splendor. And let’s […]
What’s New in 2024 for Western Montana’s Glacier Country
Western Montana’s Glacier Country is charging into 2024 with new tourism related products, including new experiential offerings like western hat making with The Hat Edit, new charter services with Western Pleasure Tours and, of course, tasty culinary options. Here is just a sampling of what’s been rolled out recently and what’s coming in the year ahead. […]
Western Montana Wildlife Viewing Guide
One of the things that makes Montana so special is that we share the land with an abundance of beautiful, wild creatures. Western Montana’s Glacier Country is comprises millions of acres of public land that is home to 83 species of mammals and 393 species of birds—and seeing them is easier than you think. From designated […]
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