Conrad Mansion - Kalispell, Montana
Posted by: BruceS
N 48° 11.822 W 114° 18.193
11U E 700392 N 5341716
Historic former family mansion now museum located in Kalispell, Montana.
Waymark Code: WM29W8
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2007
Views: 97
The Conrad Mansion in Kalispell, Montana sits proudly today on the edge of
the original townsite, atop a bluff overlooking the valley and the Swan mountain
range. When Charles E. Conrad, a founder of Kalispell, arrived in the Flathead
Valley in 1891, this lovely town with its tree-lined streets was still but a
dream. But Conrad had vision, and he felt that not only had he found a good
investment opportunity, but also a permanent home for his descendants. Along
with establishing the Kalispell Townsite Company and eventually the Conrad
National Bank, he had this gracious Victorian home built for his beloved family
in 1895 in what was then a wilderness.
Charles Conrad's youngest daughter, Alicia Conrad Campbell, actually lived
in the home until 1964. Then, in 1974, she made the decision to give the Conrad
Mansion to the city of Kalispell in memory of her pioneering parents. ~
Conrad Mansion website
The Conrad Mansion is open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for guided tours on the
hour from May 15th to October 15th, Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday). The
last tour starts at 4pm. Admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, and $3 for
children under 12.
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