St. Ignatius is a little town nestled at the foot of the magnificent Mission Mountains in the heart of the Flathead Indian Reservation. It is famous for two very different features: the spectacular St. Ignatius Mission and world-class ice and rock climbing. St. Ignatius was constructed of bricks made by local clay, and Jesuit missionaries and American Indians built it in 1891.
The Mission is famous for 58 murals hand-painted by Brother Joseph Carignano, who worked at the Mission as a cook and handyman. The colorful murals cover all the walls and the ceiling and are in a surprisingly good condition. After strolling along the picturesque main street of St. Ignatius, you can visit the Amish community north of the city or the National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge. Several lakes around St. Ignatius are full of fish, and the Flathead River offers great rafting. Don’t forget that you are a guest of the Flathead Indian Reservation and that you need a permit for fishing or hunting.
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