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LumiVista

 Bed & Breakfast

With a view that let's you know you are in Montana -  

Big Sky Country!

          Sit out on the deck  

of the LumiVista BnB 

and take in a breath-taking,

panoramic view

of the sun setting

on the Mission Valley below.

 

With the majestic,

Mission Mountains,

the "Montana Alps,"  as a backdrop, you can't help  but be in awe of the Big Sky Country.

        Enjoy private lodging with true Western hospitality.  Sleep in luxurious comfort on queen-sized beds with pillow-top mattresses. In the morning enjoy a hearty Montana breakfast of your choice.  Quench your thirst with fresh, pure, Montana spring water.  During the day, enjoy Montana at its best with a multitude of fun, exciting, and interesting things to see and do at all times of the year so you can be sure to have a great time any time you choose to visit here at this MO Bed and Breakfast For Sale.  

                              Winter,  spring, summer,

or fall,

The LumiVista BnB is the best place to stay of all.

    Located  at the end of Lost Creek Lane

 on the Featherly Bow and  Arrow Ranch and tucked away in the foothills of the Mission Mountains - the quiet, secluded setting makes the LumiVista BnB a perfect getaway.  A large, ranch-style house on 40 acres offers you many onsite activities - to include a pond to fish in.  The natural surroundings - at this Bed and Breakfast For Sale in Montana with the ever changing big sky, the majestic mountains, the fauna and flora - all make you realize that indeed you are in God's country.

          At the same time you are in the midst of a multitude of  things to see and do, experience and learn about.  Located on the Flathead Indian Reservation which is populated with Native Americans and 4th generation farmers and ranchers, you have a first hand opportunity to learn about Montana's past and present and it's hopes for the future.  Centrally located between Missoula and Kalispell  you have a wide variety of  events to go to - from rodeos and Pow-Wows to Shakespeare in the Parks. There are 18 golf courses and  6 ski resorts in the area. You are minutes away from the National Bison Range.  The LumiVista is just 16 miles from Flathead  Lake.  Glacier National Park is a couple of hours away.   There are literally thousands of miles of scenic trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowmobile riding, and cross-country skiing.  The whole area is dotted with  small glacier lakes to hike to and  fish in and/or picnic by. The area around the Montana Bed and Breakfast For Sale is a hunting and fishing paradise.

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Things You Can See and Do--

While staying at the LumiVista BnB

Right on the premises you can ---

In the surrounding area you can --- 

From the heart of the Flathead Indian Reservation you can --- 

You have an unsurpassed opportunity to --- 

In the spring you can ---

In the summer you can -- 

In the fall you can --- 

In the winter you can --

More Information ---

Right on the premises you can ---

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• Take a sunrise hike up to Swartz Lake or pack a picnic lunch and have lunch there.
  
  
• Fish in the pond which is right below the house.
   
• Sleep or just rest in the tipi.
  
• Feed the chickens.
  
• Jog and bike ride around the property and on the surrounding country roads.
  
•  Follow the trails the deer have made as you walk around the property and enjoy the wildflowers, munch on huckleberries and wild raspberries, scare out wild turkeys, and watch the deer as they run away from you and then stop, turn around, and look at you.
   
  
• Play horseshoes, croquet, badminton, table tennis (ping-pong), Frisbee, volley ball, basketball, touch football, soccer.
    
  
• Build a campfire and roast hotdogs and/or marshmallows or just sit around the  camp fire at night and talk.
  
  
• Borrow our picnic basket and portable barbeque grill, find a secluded spot with a picnic table, and have a picnic.
  
• Borrow our wine and cheese back-pack and have a romantic evening under the stars.
  
• Make yourself at home. Feel free to use the barbecue grill and patio, kitchen and laundry facilities, or sit out on the deck or in the living room and simply enjoy the view while listening to music with surround sound.
  
• Sit out on the deck or patio and in a beautiful and peaceful setting, enjoy the cool mountain air as you read a book from our collection of books on Montana - or play cards, or board games, or---
  
•  Watch satellite TV or a movie in your room. (There's a TV/VCR in the closet.)
  
•  Have an office away from home.  Conduct your business and keep in touch with home. (There's a telephone in your room. You can use our computer, printer, and fax machine.)
  
• Bring your horse. Yes, your horse can stay at LumiVista B&B, too. There's lush, green grass to graze on, spring water to drink, plenty of room to exercise, and a corral to stay in at night.
   

• In the winter, walk out the back door and go snow-mobiling, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, snow boarding, and sledding.
  

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In the surrounding area you can ---

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• Have lots of outdoor fun in Glacier Country.
  

•  Walk right off the back of the property to take a sunrise hike in the tribal Mission Mountain Wilderness.  For an extended hike or to go fishing, the trail along a stream (which you can also fish in) to Swartz Lake (a beautiful, alpine lake) is just a short distance away. (Note: You will need a permit to hike, horseback ride, camp, fish, and bird hunt on tribal land.)
  

• Go to the National Bison Range and watch the buffalo roam.  (It is only 20 minutes away.)  It is also a wild life refuge and so you will  also see lots of other wild animals.  It is known as one of the 10 best places for photographic opportunity.  There's an Annual Bison Roundup the first Monday and Tuesday in October.
  

• Become acquainted with the surrounding Valley by taking a Mission Valley Scenic Drive. Glacier Country's website has suggested driving tours with good maps of each of the other regions in Glacier Country as well.  They are: Clark Fork River, Flathead Valley, Kootenai-Tobacco Country, Blackfoot Territory, Seeley-Swan Valley, Missoula Valley, and Bitterroot Valley.     
   

• Take the Glacier National Park Driving Tour on the Going to the Sun Road.   Hike or go horseback riding in Glacier National Park.  Take a bus tour in the famous 1936 model "Red Bus" or take Sun Tours and learn about Glacier national Park from the Blackfeet Indian perspective.  Take a Scenic Boat Tour, go Whitewater Rafting, or view it from the air with Helicopter Scenic Tours (406-544-0402) and enjoy seeing the Mission Mountain Range and the Bob Marshall Wilderness from the air on the way.  You can even enjoy Glacier Park in the wintertime with a custom designed ski tour and/or a snowshoe trip.  

Note: Blackfeet, Salish, and Kootenai tribal members present special campfire talks at various sites in the Park.

• Enjoy beautiful Flathead Lake. Take a scenic tour of the Lake aboard the Princess or take a Pointer Scenic Cruise or Sail the Questa.  Rent a sailboat at the Dayton Yacht Harbour (849-5423) and go sailing on your own.  Go jet-skiing, boating, fishing.  Flathead Boat Rentals rent all kinds of boats and watercraft so that you may enjoy Flathead Lake to the fullest.  Also, plan to join in on the sailboat races on Flathead Lake.     
  
• Golf at any one or all 18! golf courses in the area:

1. The Mission Mountain Country Club in Ronan is just 8 miles from the LumiVista B&B.
2. The Polson Country Club golf complex has 27 holes and is just 16 miles from the LumiVista.
3. Eagle Bend near Bigfork is a Montana Premier Golf Course. 
4. Northern Pines near Kalispell is another  Montana Premier Golf Course. 
5. Village Greens Golf Club in Kalispell is a world-class golf club.
6. Glacier View Golf Club at West Glacier is a world-class golf course.
7. Buffalo Hill Golf Club near Kalispell is also a world-class golf course.
8. Whitefish Lake Golf Club - Montana's only 36 hole golf complex is next to Whitefish Lake.
9. Meadow Lake Golf Resort is in Columbia Falls.

Go to Golf Courses for detailed information on the above golf courses and to make reservations.  Or call  1-800-392-9795.

10.  There is a golf course that is definitely in the wilderness - the Lake Mary Ronan Wilderness Golf Course. 
11. Or you can golf nine holes at the challenging Plains Golf Course, a hidden jewel. (406) 826-5626
12.  And then go up the river and golf nine holes at the Thompson Falls Golf Course.  (406) 827-3438
13.  Cabinet View Country Club in Libby.

                In and near Missoula there are:

• Go whitewater rafting and kayaking on the scenic Flathead River with the Flathead Raft Co.  They also offer horseback riding in conjunction with the Cheff Guest Ranch.  Or raft on the Blackfoot River and through the Alberton Gorge of the Clark Fork River.  You can also go whitewater rafting along the southern border of Glacier National Park with Great Northern Whitewater.  (They also offer fishing trips and "ride and raft" trips.)  Or take one of the Wild River Adventures to go rafting, fishing, horseback riding, or just take a scenic journey.

• Hike and back-pack in the Jewel Basin Hiking Area, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and Glacier National Park.  Hike to and fish in or just boat on Lake Mary Ronan, St. Mary's Lake, Twin Lakes, MacDonald Lake, to name just a few of the many glacier lakes in the area.  A hike to Mission Falls is a must.  And then there is, of course, our neighborhood lakes, Swartz Lake and Terrace Lake.  Click on hiking for featured hikes and information to include maps.
  
•  Mountain bike at Big Mountain  and at Snowbowl.  You can also bike on the Clark Fork River Trail . And for the mountain bike adventure of your life take the "Route of the Hiawatha" at Lookout Pass.  For more information contact the Montana Department of Transportation.  
  
• View the wildlife.  Take the Horse Plains Photo Adventure and/or the Wild Eyes Animal Adventures  and take some wonderful pictures.
  
• Take the Kootenai River Scenic Drive and do some bird watching.  It is possible to see as many as 175 bald eagles in one day.  There is also some good bird watching on the wildlife refuges.
  
•  Have a spectacular view of Kerr Dam, which (by the way) is 54 feet higher than Niagara Falls.
  
•  Enjoy the city and State Parks in the area.
  
• There are SIX State Parks around Flathead Lake alone! You have an especially beautiful view of the Mission Mountains from Ronan city park - a very nice park!
  
•  View the wildlife, bird watch, take photographs, and fish (certain seasons) at the Nine-Pipe and Pablo National Wildlife Refuges, and at the National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge.  The National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge is known as one the the ten best places for photographic opportunites.  You can also hunt in the surrounding  State Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area.  You should also visit the Moiese Bird Farm.  There is a 132 acre pocket marsh near Polson which has been designated a Nature Conservancy Preserve.
  
•  After spending the day in the Clark Fork River Region of Glacier Country - go golfing in Plains and Thompson Falls. Or go white water rafting on the Clark Fork River and/or mountain biking on the Clark Fork River Trail.  Then swim, relax, and have dinner at Quinn's Paradise Resort (a mineral hot springs) and stop and see the KooKooSint (big horn sheep) on the way home.
  
•  On the way home from golfing at the Lake Mary Ronan Wilderness Golf Course taste Montana's own wine at the Mission Mountain Winery in Dayton. (406) 849-5524
  
• Spend an afternoon at the historic town of Hot Springs and bathe in the fine mineral springs and mud baths at the Hot Springs Spa and Symes Hot Springs Hotel and Mineral Baths.  Get a Swedish Massage at Howard's Health Center. (406-741-2348)
  
• There's yoga with Diane Booth Gilliam or take Yoga lessons at the Savior Faire in Polson.  Go on a Yoga Retreat at the Flathead Lake Shore Retreat House.
   
• Christine Shull will give you A Healing Touch (883-3939.)
  
•  Workout at the Tribal Salish Kootenai Fitness Center (406-676-0138) in Ronan for $2.00.  
  
• The fitness center in St. Ignatius (406-745-4242) has a sauna - the closest thing to a "sweat bath" available to the general public. Make an appointment with the famous Francis Abbey for a massage (406-675-8223). 
  
• Play tennis at the very nice, free tennis courts in Ronan. 
  
• Shop at the many trading posts, art galleries, and antique shops in the area. There is even a Three Dog Down Outlet to shop at in Polson.
  
• Mine for sapphires.  Contact the L Diamond E Guest Ranch & Outfitters.  (Click on Summer Trips.) (1-406-888-725-8747)
  
• Volksmarch at Big Mountain.
  
• Take an wagon train ride in an authentic chuck wagon with Rainbow Carriage Services.
  
• Go for a wagon ride with Forrest Davis Freight & Carriage, Inc. By appointment only.  (406-883-3696).
  
• Have dinner with  Glen and Polly Anna Hockstetler at the Amish community in St. Ignatius (406-745-3202).
  
• Dine at the many fine restaurants in the area.  Some cafes serve specialties to the area such as buffalo burgers and huckleberry pie.
  
• Stay at a US Forest Service's Cabins or Lookout Rental overnight and have a 360 degree view of Montana for as far as your eyes can see.  
  

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From the heart of the Flathead Indian Reservation you can ---

• Visit the Garden of the Rockies Museum in Ronan. 
  
• Visit the Sqelix'u/Aqicmaknik' "The People's" Cultural Center
  
• Visit the  Salish Kootenai College  which has a library that holds an extensive collection of history books on native American tribes.
  
•  In Polson visit the Miracle of America Museum and the Polson-Flathead Historical Museum,
  
• At Ninepipes visit the Museum of Early Montana.
  
• Visit the Flathead Indian Museum and Trading Post in St. Ignatius.
  
• Don't miss the Four Winds Historic Village and Trading Post. 
  
• Go to church at the St. Ignatius Mission Church and see the beautiful frescoes and murals.
  
• Drive through the National Bison Range and see the buffalo roam - plus, deer, elk, antelope, and----
  
•   Also, when you tour Blackfeet Territory visit the Blackfeet Nation which adjoins Glacier National Park. Don't forget to see the Museum of the Plains Indians while you are in Browning.

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And you have an unsurpassed opportunity to ---

•  Fish in the numerous rivers, streams, and alpine lakes in the area.  For guided fly fishing trips contact  Big Salmon Outfitters in Ronan, Wild Trout Adventures, or Glacier Gateway Outfitters .  Checkout the listing of outfitters and guides in Glacier Country for a complete list.  (You must purchase a fishing stamp to fish on tribal land.)
  
•  Hunt for turkeys, upland birds, and waterfowl and migratory birds .  You can make arrangements with the Running Water Ranch to hunt birds.  For special waterfowl hunts you can also contact Flying W. Outfitters in Ravalli. 
  
• Hunt for big game in the Wilderness areas and on State Lands.     Some good big game outfitters which are close by are the Big Salmon Outfitters  in Ronan, the Glacier Outfitters (406-675-2142) in Pablo and the Cheff Guest Ranch in Charlo.  Cabin Creek Outfitters specializes in trophy hunting and Flying W Outfitters specializes in bow hunting and offers specialty hunts for disabled sportsmen.  For a more complete listing, check outfitters and guides in Glacier Country.  (Note, no big game hunting allowed on tribal land.)   
  
•  Horseback ride on trails with spectacular views.  You can take some scenic trail rides, and overnight pack trips with the Cheff Ranch, a working cattle and horse ranch, which is just 10 miles from the LumiVista.  Take part in a Glacier Gateway Outfitters cattle drive. Or take part in a Rising Wolf Blackfeet Indian cattle drive.  Two Medicine River Outfitters offers wagon rides and hay rides.  Wagon Train Tours offers two kinds of tours.  One is quite and simple and the other offers entertainment in the evening such as cowboy poetry and singing.  (Note, many white water rafting companies offer "raft and ride" combination excursions.) 
  
•  Hike and back-pack in the Jewel Basin, which has 35 miles of hiking trails connecting 28 alpine lakes, in Glacier National Park and in the Wilderness areas.  Go hiking with the Glacier Wilderness Guides.   Other hiking trails in the area, include the "Danny On Memorial Trail" at Big Mountain.   You can even take a Guided Llama Pack Trip.  Click here for featured hikes and hiking information to include maps.
  
•  Mountain bike at Big Mountain  and at Snowbowl.  You can also mountain bike on the Clark Fork River Trail . And for the mountain bike adventure of your life take the "Route of the Hiawatha" at Lookout Pass.  For more information contact the Montana Department of Transportation.  

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In the Spring you Can---

        Do these things and go to these events ---  

• Enjoy the beautiful array of spring wild flowers.
  

• Watch the wildlife coming back down into the valley.
  

• Check the Calendar of Events at visitmt.com for a more complete listing.
  
  For a month by month, day by day, listing of events in all of Montana, visit livelytimes.com or pick up a free newspaper.  

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For more information about the area contact:

Glacier Country

Polson Chamber of Commerce

Bigfork Chamber of Commerce

Missoula Chamber of Commerce

The Lake County Directory

Discovering Montana 

Online Highways

Flathead Indian Reservation
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes P.O. Box 278
Pablo, MT 59855  (406) 675-2700

Mission Mountain Chamber of Commerce  
P.O. Box 254 
Ronan, MT 59864  (406) 676-8300

Lakeside Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 177
Lakeside, MT 59922  (406) 844-3715

Subscribe to "Lively Times: Montana's Arts and Entertainment Monthly"
1152 Eagle Pass Trail
Charlo, MT  59824

One of the best:
 The Yellow Book - A special telephone book
                                    for Missoula, Polson, Ronan, and Thompson Falls
It includes:  It includes an excellent section that has the Area Attractions
                     and a Calendar of Events for the current year for those areas.
www.yellowbook.com

                        

Contact us by telephone at: (406) 676-7877  

Or by e-mail at: BnB@LumiVista.Com

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Think about it ---

• Tucked away in the foothills of the Mission Mountains, the LumiVista B&B would make a perfect hide-away for a honeymoon.
  
• The LumiVista B&B is at the perfect location for a lay over when in route to or from Glacier National Park. 
  
• The two bedroom suite with a tipi to sleep in besides is perfect for families.  As you see there are a lot of family activities to do right on the premises. 
  
• The quiet and solitude you have with private lodging makes the LumiVista B&B an ideal retreat where you can relax and get away from it all.
  
• Or for business travel, what a wonderful and peaceful environment to work in.
  
• If you come to Montana to play golf and get bored golfing at the same course everyday, use the LumiVista as your home away from home and golf at a different course each day.
  
• If you are a hunter, use the LumiVista as your base camp and go on hunting trips from here.  And you can have reduced rates for the nights you would not be sleeping here.
  
• If you like to ski and want to try different slopes each day or two then, stay at the LumiVista. 
  
• We specialize in weddings, reunions, company picnics.    See  Specializing In Weddings.
  
• Take advantage of the educational opportunities in the area with an Education-Within-A-Vacation. 
  

Contact us by telephone at: (406) 676-7877  

Or by e-mail at: BnB@LumiVista.Com

 

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Specializing In ---

Weddings

      At the LumiVista Bed & Breakfast you can have a fairytail wedding.  

      The ceremony can be held  by the pond, on the deck, in front of the trees, or wherever you want..

      If the weather is inclement the wedding can be held  in the house in front of the big front window.

      It can be arranged to have the bride and groom brought to the wedding in a horse-drawn carriage.

      It can be arranged to have it catered - to include a whole pig, lamb, and/or turkey barbeque.

      We also specialize in reunions and company parties which can also be fully catered.

The basic charge for full use the facilities is $400 plus 2 nights lodging.

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Contact us by telephone at: (406) 676-7877  

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Education-Within-A-Vacation

 For more formal educational opportunities and experiences you can:

• Read, Read, and Read
  
• Visit the Museums
  
• Visit the Art Galleries
  
• Visit the Tribal Cultural Centers

For more specific education for families and children you can take Educational Tours, Programs, and Classes.

You can take some classes for credit at the  Salish Kootenai College .

You can have customized Corporate Training at Mission Mountain Retreat.

You can take advantage of the special instruction the LumiVista B&B offers in: 

Learning to Read
and
     English as a Second Language.

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 For more formal educational opportunities and experiences you can:            

 READ, READ and READ.

• The Salish Kootenai College has a library which houses one of the most extensive collections of books on Native Americans in the country.
  
• The LumiVista BnB has a small collection of books on Montana and the west which you can read in the evening. We also subscribe to "Montana, The Magazine of Western History" and "Montana Outdoors."
  
• You can check out books and videos from the Ronan and Polson public libraries.   
  
• You'll find plenty of places to buy books in the Trading Posts, Gift Shops, Bookstores, and directly from The Spirit Talk Press in Browning. (406) 338-2882
  

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Museums give you a taste of the past

                    In the Mission Valley you can visit:

• The Garden of the Rockies Museum in Ronan. (406) 676-8450 
  
• The Sqelix'u/Aqicmaknik' "The People's" Cultural Center near Pablo. (406) 883-5344
  
• The Miracle of America Museum in Polson. (406) 883-6804
  
• The Polson-Flathead Historical Museum. (406) 883-2879
  
• The Museum of Early Montana at Ninepipe. (406) 664-3435 
  
• The Flathead Indian Museum and Trading Post in St. Ignatius. (406) 745-2951
  
• The Four Winds Historic Village and Trading Post.  (406) 745-7346 
  
• The St. Ignatius Historic Mission.  (406) 745-2768
  
      In other areas in Glacier Country you can visit:
  
• Conrad Mansion National Historic Site in Kalispell (406) 755-2166
  
•  Glacier National Park Museum (406) 888-7936
  
•  The Museum of the Plains Indians in Browning.  (406) 338-2230
  
• The Stumpton Historical Society Museum in Whitefish (406) 862-0067
  
• The Heritage Museum in Libby.
  
• The Old Stone Historic Jail in Plains. 

                        And in Missoula you can visit:

• The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula  (406) 728-3476

• The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center  (406) 523-4545

• Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History  (406) 549-5346

• Smoke Jumper Visitor Center   (406) 329-4934

• A Carousel for Missoula    (406) 549-8382
  
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the Art Galleries - featuring local artists  give you a flavorful impression of the people and their environment - - past and present.

                In the Mission Valley here are some you can visit:

• Montana West Gallery in Ronan (406) 676-3326
  
• Art Gallery in the "People's" Cultural Center in Pablo. (406) 883-5344 or (800) 883-5344
  
• Art Gallery at the Ninepipes Lodge.  (406) 644-2588
  
• Doug Allard's Art Gallery - Flathead Museum and Trading Post in St. Ignatius. (406) 745-2951  
  
• Art Forms Gallery in Polson (406) 883-3135
  
• Crow's Nest Gallery in Polson (406) 883-2488
  
• Karen Noles Fine Art in Polson (406) 883-2920
  
• Kerswill Studio Gallery in Polson (406) 883-6755
  
• Rising Wolf Traders in Polson (406) 883-4627
  
• Sandpiper Gallery in Polson (406) 883-5956
  
  In other areas in Glacier Country you can visit:
  
• Kootenai Galleries in Bigfork. (406) 837-4848
  
• Riecke's Bayside Gallery in Bigfork (406) 837-5335
  
• Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell. (406) 755-2868   Offers art classes.
  
• Noice Studio and Gallery in Kalispell.  (406) 755-5321
  
• John L. Clarke Western Art Gallery & Memorial Museum in East Glacier (406)  226-9238
   
• Art Museum of Missoula. (406) (728-0447)
  

• Kootenai Fine Art in Libby.
  
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  Also Stop by and Visit the Tribal Cultural Centers
  

• Flathead Cultural Committee  in St. Ignatius.  (406) 745-4572
  

• Kootenia Cultural Program in Elmo.  (406) 849-5659
  
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  For more specific education there are some wonderful Educational Tours, Programs, and Classes you can take.
  

• Native Ed-Ventures: "Walk through time with the original caretakers of this land."
               They offer:  A Walk Through Time:  History, Heritage, and Culture
                                   Go to a traditional Pow Wow accompanied by a Native American Guide
                                   Customized itineraries.  (406) 883- 5344 or (800) 883-5344 in Pablo
  

• Spirit Talk Summer Camp for the entire family:  June 27th to July 7th
          "Features dances, drumming, singing, story telling by a campfire, historical and spirit talk seminars, and many more adventures for the entire family."   (406) 338-2882
  

• Sun Child Re-Creation Camp:  "An event for the entire family.  Learn about history, culture, beliefs, ceremony - drum, sing, make buckskin, learn to speak some Blackfeet language from native people."  (406) 338-7232 in Browning.
  

• "Have an adventure while learning about the Blackfeet Indian culture." Ride the Two Medicine drainage area with Blackfeet Indian cowboys as your guides.
  

• Combine a "Valley of the Dinosaur Excursion" with a "Sacred Two Medicine Trail Ride" for the educational experience of your life.  Glacier Gateway Outfitters also offers a North American Cultural Excursion.
  

• Take a Rising Wolf (Blackfeet Indian) Guided Adventure in Glacier National Park.  They have storytelling and cattle drives.
  

• Visit the Blackfeet Historic Sites and tour Tipi Village.
  

• Wild Eyes Animal Adventures (featuring photography) offer a Wildlife Family Vacation which is both exciting and educational.
  

• The Youth Horsemanship Camp offers basic western horsemanship, camping skills, and wild land ethics in an outdoor environment.
  

• Glacier Chaser/Environmental Education Center at the top of Big Mountain has a learning tree, wildflower display, animal skins to study, and daily guided walks.
  

• Take Natural and Cultural Tours through Blackfeet Community College.  (406-338-5441) 
  

• Take a historic float trip on the Lewis and Clark trail with Lewis and Clark Trail Adventures (406-728-7609 or 800-366-6246) or Montana River Guides.
  

• Take a Wildlife EcoTour of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Or take an EcoStudy Trip with Northwest Connections and study lions, bears, and other fur bearers in their alpine environment.  (406-754-3185).
  

• The Glacier Institute:  Offers over 100 courses annually, ranging from 1 to 8 days, on all aspects of the Glacier Park ecosystem.  Courses include such topics as wildlife, botany, geology, Blackfeet culture, and much, much more.  (406) 755-1211 Kalispell
  

• Glacier Park Education:  "Become a 'Junior Ranger' by completing family activities found in the 'Junior Ranger' newspaper."  The Education Cabin is located near the Apgar Visitor Center. This program allows the entire family to explore educational and fun, hands-on activities. Check the park newspaper "Nature and Naturalist" for current programs and schedules. (800) 883-5344.
  

• Montana River Guides offer classes in River Rescue.  They offer workshops, clinics (to include a commercial raft guide clinic), and youth camps (to include river skills and leadership).
  

• Great Northern Whitewater and Wild River Adventures offers lessons in fly fishing.  Great Northern Whitewater also offers kayak school.
  

• The Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks offers information for youths 12 to18 years of age on hunter education, snowmobile education, boating education, and education for operating off-highway vehicles. They also offer information on Project Wild. 
  
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Take Some Classes for Credit

At the Salish Kootenai College  in Pablo.   

     Following are some classes that might be of interest to you:

• Silversmithing

• Glass/Rock Etching

• Star Quilt Making

• Tipi Construction

• Hide Tanning

• Beading

• Drumming and Singing

• Dance Dress Construction

• Forest Botany

• Native Plant Methods

• Tribal Uses of Wild Plants

• Native American Contributions

• Flathead Reservation Indian Arts

• Native American Literature

• Flathead Reservation History

• Indians of Montana

• Pre-European Contact

• Coyote Stories

• Salish Language Classes

• Kootenai Language Classes

• Other Native American Language Classes on demand

                The college does not offer classes in the summer.

                Call (406) 675-4800 to obtain a catalog.

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You can have customized Corporate Training at Mission Mountain Retreat.

    From the words of the director, "Whether escaping to discuss strategic issues, hosting annual meetings, or entertaining top clients or employees, Mission Mountain Retreat should be your first choice to make it happen in a professional, high quality way."   

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the LumiVista B&B offers Special Instruction in: 

Learning to Read
and
     English as a Second Language.

    When conducting the review of literature for my dissertation for a Doctorate in Education I believe I found the key to unlocking the door to learning to read.  I feel roughly one fourth of our children have not been able to unlock that door.  I would like to share this discovery with you or someone in your family who needs help.  I feel I can almost guarantee success because in my 30 years of teaching my method has rarely failed.  The learner will catch onto this method in a few hours and then it is only a matter of practice.

I taught English as a Second Language (ESL) with the Department of Defense Overseas Schools (DoDDS) in Germany for 10 years.  My method for teaching ESL uses children's literature and creative writing as the primary tools.  I've had great success with this method even with adults.

My fee for tutoring is $30 an hour.

                                                                                                                       Bernadine Featherly

Remember, you can book accommodations -

         By the week  --- Stay 6 nights and get the 7th night free!

       By the month---Stay 3 weeks and get the rest of the month free!

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Contact us by telephone at: (406) 676-7877
                                Cell:  (406-207-6162)    

Or by e-mail at: BnB@LumiVista.Com

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Accommodations ---  OPEN ALL YEAR Long!

LumiVista Deluxe Bedroom

            The LumiVista Deluxe Bedroom is a large, spacious bedroom with the same breath-taking view as seen from the deck or living room.  At night, see the lights of the Mission Valley and the city of Ronan.  See the moon and stars from your bedroom window.  Be awakened by the sound of birds.  See the morning glow of the sun bathing the mountains and the valley in the morning.  Sleep on a plush, queen-sized bed with a pillow-top mattress,  down comforter, and lots of pillows.  Sit at a table in your bedroom to have coffee before breakfast or have breakfast served in your room.  The bedroom also has a sit-down vanity with a large mirror.  A truly private bath is attached.       

Country-Western Suite

    The Country-Western Suite is comprised of  two separate bedrooms and a large bathroom in the north wing of the house.  Ideal for a family, 2 couples traveling together, or couples who sleep separately.  Or one room can be used as a sitting room, dressing room, or TV room if it is not used as a sleeping room.  A swinging door closes the suite off from the rest of the house and gives you complete privacy. The bedrooms have queen-sized beds with pillow-top mattresses. The rooms are decorated in early Montana decor. Family portraits and heirlooms give them a personal touch.

 In the "Country" bedroom a portrait of my mother, taken in the roaring 20's, hangs on the wall. A beautiful quilt, made by a Crow Indian woman, covers the bed and many antiques adorn the room. From this bedroom window you can see the ever changing view of the "Big Sky" above the Mission Valley below.  Awaken in the morning to the crow of the rooster.

     In the "Western" bedroom a portrait of my father, old time cowboy and cattle rancher, hangs on the wall.  A Pendleton, Indian design, wool blanket covers the bed and many western antiques fill the room.

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Breakfast

Features

 Indian fry bread with huckleberry jam.

    Normally breakfast is served between 8 AM and 9 AM.  However, if this time is not convenient for you, just let me know the evening before and I will serve you breakfast anytime between 5 AM and 11 AM.  You have your choice between a hearty Montana breakfast or a continental breakfast.  

Rate Information ---

The LumiVista Deluxe Bedroom

                 Low Season - September 15th to June 15th 

1 person $80 

 2 people $100 

                        BY THE WEEK   -  Stay 6 nights and get the 7th night free!

                        BY THE MONTH  -   Stay 3 weeks and get the rest of the month free!

                        Peak Season - June 15th to September 15th

                                                                    1 person $110

                                                                    2 people  $130

BY THE WEEK   -  Stay 6 nights and get the 7th night free!

                                   BY THE MONTH  -   Stay 3 weeks and get the rest of the month free!

 

    Rates for suite:

The Country-Western Suite

                 Low Season - September 15th to June 15th

                                                            1 person $70

                                                            2 people $90

                $20 each additional person

                                BY THE WEEK   -  Stay 6 nights and get the 7th night free!

                                BY THE MONTH  -   Stay 3 weeks and get the rest of the month free!

                           Peak Season - June 15th to September 15th

                                                                    1 person $100 

                                                                    2 people  $120 

                      $30 each additional person  

                                                BY THE WEEK   -  Stay 6 nights and get the 7th night free!

                                                BY THE MONTH  -   Stay 3 weeks and get the rest of the month free!

Senior Citizen Discount:  Additional 10 percent

Rates reduced an additional 20 percent for nights you do not sleep at the LumiVista B&B.

No charge for children under 2 years of age.  (Crib available at no additional cost .)

To check for AVAILABILITY and make RESERVATIONS

Contact us at: (406) 676-7877  

Or by e-mail at: BnB@LumiVista.Com

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Reservations ---

Check for AVAILABILITY and make RESERVATIONS

 And/or to answer your questions, simply ---

Call us at: (406) 676-7877  

Or, contact us via e-mail at: BnB@LumiVista.Com

  Or, write to: LumiVista Bed and Breakfast
3348 Lost Creek 
Ronan, MT 59864

Policies

            Checks accepted.  Credit cards accepted under special conditions.

            Check In: 4 pm to 7pm unless prior arrangement

            Check Out:  11am  (flexible)

            No smoking in the house.

            No pets allowed in the house

   Deposit and Cancellation Policy:

        A 50% deposit us required before your reservation will be confirmed.  You will be given a full refund (less a $20.00 cancellation fee) if you cancel at least 30 days prior to your arrival date.  If you cancel anytime less then 30 days prior to the date of your arrival, you will be given a full refund (less a $20.00 cancellation fee) only if we can rebook the suite.  

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Directions ---

Here's how to get to LumiVista B&B ---

1. From Interstate 90 take the Kalispell/Glacier Park exit  onto Highway 93 North.  

OR
    From the airport in Missoula turn left onto West Broadway and continue on that road until you merge with Highway 93 North. 

 2. Go on Highway 93 until you get to Ronan.

3. In Ronan, Montana (at the stop light where you see the Dairy Queen), go east on Terrace Lake Road and head straight for the Mission Mountains. (Go 3+ miles.)

4. Turn right onto Timberlane Road. (Go 7 tenths of a mile.)

5. Turn left onto Lost Creek Lane.

6. Continue on Lost Creek Lane over the bridge and veer left as you go past the sign "private road, no outlet" until you get to the end (one mile).  Don't take any roads that branch out from the left or right of it.  You will see the tipi just after you go through a gate and then you will see the brown house on the side of the hill.  (If you are afraid of getting lost, call 676-7877 from Dairy Queen and I'll come right in and you can follow me out.)

Contact us by telephone at: (406) 676-7877 

Or by e-mail at: BnB@LumiVista.Com

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Reviews

    The view is so beautiful and peaceful from the deck.  The bed is soft and inviting, the hostess warm and friendly, and the setting so lovely.  Thank you. Oh, great food!   Gerri and Art Fowler - Allentown, New Jersey

We loved the view and had a very enjoyable time here.  Prairie Bighorn and Rosebud Bighorn - Lame Deer, MT

    Wonderful view and hospitality!   Karen and Ron Garrett  - Laguna Hills, California

    The food was great. The view was great and the hospitality was great.  No doubt you'll be seeing us again!  Shirley and Steve Callahan - Las Vegas, Nevada

      The food and hospitality was great.  Breakfast on the deck was wonderful.  We felt like we were at home.  Thank you so very much!  Connie Roberts and Michele Bickel  - Newburough, Indiana   

      My family had the pleasure of staying at the LumiVista Bed and Breakfast for two memorable weeks.  We picked this excellent location because it is reasonably priced and close to so many wonders of Montana.  Prior to our trip, I created a full itinerary of fun activities my family would enjoy.  All of this information was available on the LumiVista website.  There are numerous links to obtain all the details needed to plan a great vacation.  Out hostess was also knowledgeable about details about the area and could answer questions.  We hiked, went whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rode the gondola at Big Mountain, cruised on a racing sailboat  (the Questa), took an incredible helicopter ride over the Mission Mountains, hiked some more, went antique shopping, and spent lots of time back at the LumiVista playing volleyball, basketball or watching movies on the DVD player.  The accommodations met all of my varied family's needs.  My children explored and adventured in the scenic wilderness surroundings and the teepee.  It was a relaxing get-a-way for me, where I could be close to nature, sit out on the deck and lose myself in the beauty around me.  The sunsets and view of the valley with surrounding mountains, can also be seen from the large living room with a ceiling high wall of glass.  The hostess keeps a lovely and comfortable house where we all felt very much at home. Plants and flowers are everywhere.  The well kept and modern decor is flavored with a western cozy flare.  The food was prepared with skill and flavored with great care and experience.  We learned that the hostess herself is the mother of 8 grown children and many grandchildren. She made every effort to make each of us feel important and enjoy our stay...and, indeed we did!!  We hope to visit again.  Thank you! Ellen Rothman and Family - Aurora, Illinois

    You're a wonderful hostess and a good cook.  Your home is lovely and spacious.  Sure love it all.  God bless you.  You're a wonderful niece.  I love you.  Auntie Aggie - Portland, Oregon

       Good  luck  in your endeavor.  The food and hospitality were great.  I wished I lived closer so I could come here more often.  Art  Mautz - Portland, Oregon

         With such a beautiful view, great food, and wonderful hospitality, you should do great.  The kids enjoyed playing outside.  Great place for a family.  Thank you!!  Steve and Nellie Becle, Jon and Zac - Missoula, Montana

           We came here in search of my Great Grandmother's legacy (Mary Ronan) and this was our first stop.  We couldn't have picked a warmer and a more wonderful place to stay.  Bernadine, you are a gentle spirit and a magnificent hostess.  Your home is warm and peaceful - the setting couldn't have made us feel anymore at home.  AND - You make the BEST breakfasts!  All the best - stay in touch.  We feel we have made a new friend.  Thank you for everything!  Mary and David Hayes - Nashville, Tennessee

        The breakfast was delicious. The kids ate all!  We slept in the tipi and felt the cool breeze.  It was awesome.  Thank you so much and we'll be back!  Daliah Maurer,, Elia Norton. and Caitlyn - Austin, Texas

         The views are beautiful and the breakfasts delicious - I'm carrying a couple more pounds back to Louisiana to prove I've been here!  My favorite thing here is the Quiet  - - No city noises - only a clucking chicken.  Thanks for your wonderful hospitality!  Anne Brabham - New Orleans, LA

          Thanks for the wonderful hospitality.  The house is great - the views from the deck are magnificent - and the breakfasts better than anywhere in the world.  Good luck and success.  We will tell folks about you.  
Beth Martin - New Orleans, Louisiana  

Contact us by telephone at: (406) 676-7877  

Or by e-mail at: BnB@LumiVista.Com

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                    The View in the Morning

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