Bigfork Area Origins

The Bigfork Art & Cultural Center, BACC, has undertaken the unique challenge to systematically chart and document the archaeological evidence of the journey of human history that lies beneath the Flathead Valley Waters.

Produced by Edward Gillenwater, this video takes you through the history of our area from the perspective of the cultures that developed as a result of our wonderful Flathead waterways! Opening film from the NW History Museum Archives.

Maritime Mysteries of the Flathead

THE KEE-O-MEE PART ONE

Fresh from the Bigfork Chronicles, a documentary about the ingenious creations of Bigfork's early settlers and its modern-day entrepreneurs. 

Using antique tools, Denny Kellogg gives a demonstration of how the early pioneers harvested ice during the winter months.

The story of adventurous scuba divers who are reclaiming old-growth trasure from the depths of the Swan River - A Bigfork Chronicles documentary.

Denny Kellogg guides us through the remnatns of a hidden homestead built by a recclusive settler a century ago in the deep woods newar Swan Lake.

A short story that depicts the geological events that created this extraordianry natural setting, including the formation of the Rocky Mountain Trench, the collision of glaciers and the epic tale of Glacial Lake Missoula and the creation of Flathead Lake. 

[PLACE HOLDER] A quick look back on Bigfork's rich history in photo form. Take a walk down memory lane and learn about the development of Bigfork's hydroelectric power plant that propelled this rural community into a fully electric hub. 

Come test your knowledge about Bigfork and the areas surrounding the town!