Whitefish Montana a charming town.



Whitefish Montana is a charming with it's logging, rail and national park aspects. Now a ski area north of town provides a winter alternative for tourists.

Daily Amtrak rail service from Everett or Chicago provides a great method for tourists to visit the community.

The Depot is an example of fine Tudor architecture and is on the National Historic Register.

(Double click on the placque to enlarge, should you care to read the fine print.)

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