Tour of the Arts
The Tamaracks were in full color during Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts the weekend of October 12-13, 2024, displaying the beauty of the valleys while driving the self-guided tour spanning from Condon through Seeley Lake and Ovando to Lincoln. Along the way were stops that featured over 25 artists demonstrating and showing their artwork in 10 locations.
Information for the 2024 Tour including the tour map are below.
Photo by Seeley Swan Pathfinder
Photo by Seeley Swan Pathfinder
The Tour of the Arts is an opportunity to visit the artists in their studios, meet them immersed in their passion and see them at work. Visitors will be welcomed into their artist lifestyle, learn first hand about their art, and hear their stories of creation.
There are also several businesses where artists display their work including the Grizzly Claw Trading Co. and the West Wing of the Community Foundation building in Seeley Lake, plus 406 Mercantile in Lincoln .
The tour is continuing our collaboration with two local historical museums featuring nine of our artists: Condon's Upper Swan Valley Historical Museum and Ovando's Brand Bar Museum. Each museum is housed in a fascinating historical building, and visitors will enjoy absorbing the local lore and old stories side-by-side with experiencing these artists' techniques and perspectives.
Calling my Name by Lisa Gibson
Sally Bogaert displaying her work during the tour.
Bogaert Turquoise Earrings
Lincoln artists demonstrate their work at Annie Clark's studio, just down Highway 200 from the popular Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture in the Wild.
Interested in more information on the individual artists? View the Artists Gallery to see more detail on the individual artists.
Tour Information
Visit working studios, galleries, and museums in the Swan, Seeley, and Blackfoot valleys.
Restaurant and lodging information is below.
Scroll down a bit more for an event map. A downloadable map (pdf format) is available as well.
Tour Montana Scenic Highways 83 & 200 in the "Crown of the Continent"
We invite you to turn the Tour of the Arts into an event dedicated to personal growth and relaxation.
Stay a night or two at local lodging and dine at our fabulous local restaurants.
Lunch options include:
● Lincoln: Bushwackers, Lambkins, Lincoln Pit Stop, Wheel Inn Tavern, Wilderness Bar, Bootlegger Inn, and Montana Steak House
● Ovando: Trixie's Antler Saloon and The Stray Bullet Cafe
● Seeley Lake: Double Arrow Lodge (12-2pm), The Filling Station, Casa Caro, Chicken Coop, and Pop's Restaurant.
Accommodations
● Base Camp Lodge (Bar, Casino & Lodge), 406-677-2848, 3363 Hwy. 83 (2 miles north of Seeley Lake)
● Double Arrow Lodge: doublearrowlodge.com, (406) 677-2777
● Eagle Port Lodge and the Lodges on Seeley Lake: thelodgesonseeley1ake.com, (800) 990-9016
● Grey Wolf Ranch: montanacabinrental.com, (406) 677-0119
● Rich Ranch: richranch.com, (406) 677-2317
● Silvertip B&B, stayinseeleylake.com, (940) 367-4470
● Seeley Swan Vacation Rentals: seeleyswanvacations.com, (406) 677-6600
● Tamaracks Resort: tamaracks.com, (406) 677-2433
2024 Tour Map
Brochure Information - click here to download a pdf version
