Waterskiing Stunts and Surfing Dogs
A look at when the Aquatic Sports Club ruled Whitefish Lake with their daring stunts on surfboards and waterskis.
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Stumptown Stories
Enjoy our favorite stories and photos from Whitefish history. We look at one topic each month and share a few of the moments that helped Whitefish grow from Stumptown to Ski Town. If you have a topic you want us to cover, please contact us at info@stumptownhistoricalsociety.org.
Jul 26 min read
Surviving Whitefish: Tales from the Deadliest Job
Riding the rails used to be riddled with danger. Explore the train wrecks, mishaps, and avalanches that dominated Whitefish's history.
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May 95 min read
The First Baseball Game
Long before the Range Riders threw their first pitch, Whitefish spent its time watching and playing America's favorite pastime - baseball!
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Mar 158 min read
Top 10 Flathead Ski Hills (that aren't Big Mountain)
Sure, you have skied Big Mountain, but what about Little Mountain? These are the top ski hills in Whitefish, Glacier, Kalispell, & beyond.
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Jan 289 min read
Stories of Yetis, Klowns, & Carnival Mysteries
Learn the lore behind the Whitefish Winter Carnival icons like Ullr, the Royalty, Vikings, Yetis, Klowns, Penguins, and more.
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Dec 21, 20233 min read
A Christmas Surprise from 1934
Take a step back in time with us to Christmas Day in 1934. Bing Crosby's "June in January" topped the charts, FDR sat in...
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Dec 1, 20233 min read
Whitefish's Secret People
Meet the people behind the scenes who built Whitefish into what it is today.
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Nov 2, 20233 min read
100 Years of Sports
Exploring the best stories and photos from Whitefish sports history.
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Sep 22, 20233 min read
Train Car Schoolroom & More
Over 100 years of Whitefish School stories and photos. Go Bulldogs! September means it's time for parents to rejoice and kids to groan as...
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Aug 4, 20233 min read
Our Secret Huckleberry Spot...
Hiking, Huckleberries, and Hole-in-Ones - more summer adventures in Whitefish!
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Jun 30, 20233 min read
Stumptown Summer Fun
Do you know the secret to summer fun in Whitefish? For over 100 years, the answer to finding summer fun has been...
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May 19, 20231 min read
Museum Treasures
The Whitefish Museum sits inside the Depot building at the north end of downtown. Inside its doors, you’ll find a curated collection of...
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Apr 1, 20232 min read
75 Years of Big Mountain
75 years on the Big comes to an end next week! To celebrate, we scoured the archives for some of our favorite photos that show...
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Mar 4, 20231 min read
The Great Northern Iceman
Here comes the iceman! Ice delivery via horse-drawn sled was a staple of Whitefish throughout...
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Feb 3, 20232 min read
Winter Carnival Memories
One of the popular events in the early Carnival years was the snow-shovel race. One competitor would pull their partner down...
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