Community

What we're about

The First Best Place Task Force

is a grassroots organization building quality of life amenities for our community.

The First Best Place is dedicated to maintaining the unique small-town character of the area, while we seek to build on opportunities for outdoor adventure and economic prosperity.

Glacier Discovery Square

Glacier Discovery Square

Once the town square and commerce center of Columbia Falls, Glacier Discovery Square is destined to once again become the center of town, and the center of interest for visitors interested in learning the history and culture of Columbia Falls and Glacier National Park.

Gateway to the Wild

Historic Uptown

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Reserve the Square!

View our Discovery Square reservation calendar....
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Historic Red Bridge

View a video of the historic red bridge project...
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Click here for CFHS Centennial Art Auction: Student Auction

You can browse all of the art here, and then then click on the link above to go to the auction site and place your bids.

AND Order Signed Student Prints

All proceeds are shared between student artists and First Best Place!!!
 
Scroll through the images in the above window, and choose which you want to order. Note the name and number of the image

Then simply email us your list of images, with sizes desired for each.

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Prices for Images:

   Signed:
 8x10:
$15.00
 12x18:
 $30.00
 20x30:
 $60.00

 

 Thank you for supporting the First Best Place!!

 We will send you an email with details to finalize the order,

including pickup or shipping options.
 

Grow Local Eat Local

2010 Farmer's Market is HERE!


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North Valley Music School

Music Lessons in Columbia Falls!


North Valley Music School and the First Best Place have teamed up to bring violin, piano, voice, and viola lessons to Glacier Discovery Square

 North Valley Music School’s mission is to enrich the musical life of the community through music education and performance.  They have been doing just that in Whitefish for the past 10 years and currently have over 600 students a year from babies to retirees.  For fall private lessons will be $64 per month (30 minutes once per week) with a $36 yearly registration fee. A 50% scholarship program is available for students who qualify for the federal school lunch program; reduced price lunch receive 25%

For information about music instruction in Columbia Falls, please call North Valley Music School at 862 8074 or visit www.northvalleymusicschool.org.