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1891 Conrad Family Arrives In The Flathead Valley

Charles Conrad Helps Found Kalispell In 1891.

Conrad Mansion Construction Begins In 1892 And Is Completed In 1895.

They commissioned Kirtland Cutter to design their home. He went on to design Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park and the Kootenai Lodge on Swan Lake, MT.

Spending that many hours in the saddle gave a man plenty of time to think. That's why so many cowboys fancied themselves Philosophers. - Charles Marion Russell

C.M. Russell Stays At The Conrad Mansion

Alicia Conrad Campbell Donated Conrad Mansion To The City Of Kalispell In 1974.

Since 1974, the Conrad Mansion has been a self-supporting museum that educates thousands of visitors a year on the Conrad Family and Montana history.

Charles Conrad Dies In November Of 1902.

1908 The Conrad Buffalo Sold

In 1908, thirty-four Conrad buffalo were sold to the American Bison Society, forming the nucleus of Montana’s national bison herd.

Our Mission

To preserve and exhibit the 1895 Charles Conrad Family Estate through public tours, educational programs, and community events.

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Charles Conrad

- Born in Virginia in 1850
- Fought in the Civil War
- Operated a lucrative river freighting company out of Fort Benton, Montana
- Helped found the city of Kalispell in 1891
- Lived in the Conrad Mansion with his wife and three children
- Died of diabetes in 1902

Alicia "Lettie" Conrad

- Born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1860
- Parents were professional musicians
- Married Charles Conrad in 1881, after moving Montana with her brother and mother
- Gave local children piano and French lessons
- Lived the rest of her life in the Conrad Mansion with her daughter, Alicia

Charles D. Conrad

- Born in 1882
- First child of Charles and Alicia Conrad
- Born in Fort Benton, Montana
- Lived in Kalispell and married twice
- Father of two children
- Pass away in 1941

Catherine Conrad

- Born in 1885
- Born in Fort Benton, Montana
- Attended boarding school in Boston
- Noted for her beautiful singing voice
- Lived in Kalispell for the rest of her life
- Passed away in 1935

Alicia Conrad

- Born 1892 in Kalispell
- Youngest Child
- Raised her two children in the Mansion
- Alicia never threw anything away which resulted in 90% of the Conrad Mansion’s artifacts being original to the Conrad Family
- Donated the Mansion to Kalispell in 1974
- Passed away in 1981

Charles E. Conrad Jr.

- Born in 1876
- First child of Charles Conrad and his first wife Sings-In-The-Middle
- His mother belonged to the Blackfeet Tribe
- Charles Edward lived in Montreal his entire adult life
- Passed away in 1905

Coming To the Mansion

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A Glimpse Of The Mansion

The Conrad Mansion Employees

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Brit Clark

Interim Director
Robert Olson

Caretaker
Marlene Strand

Tour Guide / Gift Shop Manager
Virginia Swan

Senior Tour Guide
Cindy Conner

Senior Tour Guide
Mary Meister

Senior Tour Guide
Chare’ Largent

Volunteer Tour Guide
Clarice Sauls

Junior Guide
Natasha Gesker

Junior Guide
Cyndi Boertje

Junior Guide
Marea Kotila

Junior Guide
Lana Bowers

Volunteer
Kathleen McClure

Volunteer
Carla Holman

Volunteer
Teresa Knutson

Volunteer Curator of Textiles
Joni Hanson

Head Gardener

A Treasure Of Northwestern Montana