Location: On Hwy 212 off Hwy 93, about 15 miles north of St Ignatius, bordering the Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge. Population: 439.
Named after the Bitterroot Salish Chief Joseph Ninepipes, the Ninepipes Museum showcases early photos, artifacts and antiques from the past century on the Flathead Reservation and Mission Valley. View work by famous Western artists, photographs of early Montanans, weaponry, Native beadwork and dress, life-size dioramas and tons more. A beautiful handicapped accessible nature trail allows for stunning views and wildlife identification.
For great food, comfortable lodging, fantastic scenery and lots of wildlife, stay awhile and unwind at Ninepipes Lodge.