Area Information

"Welcome to a very special place. Montana is the nation's fourth largest state - 148,000 square miles of mountains and prairies, farms and forests, cities and towns, rivers and streams and wild areas whose beauty and history will make you stop and think. Scattered about this vast state are uncounted wild creatures and nearly 900,000 neighbors. We still talk to each other here, not at each other...
...At some point, everyone needs a Montana in their life."
- former Governor Marc Racicot.

Within the vastness and beauty that is Montana, the Bitterroot Valley holds a special place. The Lewis and Clark expedition crossed the valley twice during their exploration of the American West and it was here they encountered the Salish and Kootenai people. Later, nearby Stevensville became the site of the first white settlement in the State of Montana. Today with its extraordinary scenery and historical significance, the Bitterroot Valley welcomes all to come and mingle with the locals while enjoying Rocky Mountain cultural events such as community theater, rodeos, county fair, bluegrass, Microbrew, arts and harvest festivals.

Favorite links

• Lewis and Clark Expedition - www.lewis-clark.org

• Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce - www.bitterrootvalleychamber.com