Lettie Conrad and The Wild West Tour
The Lettie Conrad tour honors Kalispell’s Founding Mother, Lettie Conrad. The story of Charles Conrad has been well-told by Kalispell locals and visitors since the 1890s. Mr. Conrad’s adventures and accomplishments echo through to this day as we live and work in the town he helped found. But, as the old saying goes, “behind every great man, there’s a woman,” and this special tour tells that story. Learn about an Edwardian woman’s life in Montana while touring through the Mansion’s twenty-six rooms.
The Lettie Conrad Tour is on hiatus for 2026.
Sweet Dreams: What We Wore to Bed from the 1890’s through the 1950’s
The 2026 historic clothing exhibit illustrates examples of sleepwear worn by men, women, and children from the 1890’s into the 1950’s. Research suggests a person spends approximately one-third of their life sleeping, so it seems appropriate for this exhibit to explore the history of what people wore to bed. While we can’t say with certainty what people wore to bed throughout history, by 1892 when the Conrad family moved into this house, nightgowns and nightshirts were worn by everyone, and a few men were wearing the new pajamas. Nightgowns, nightshirts, and pajamas will be displayed, as well as some examples of bathrobes, dressing gowns, bed jackets, and boudoir caps.
Knutson not only uses fashion to tell the story of the era, but also the story of the Conrad family, who moved into the Mansion in 1895.
These special fashion tours will be held the last Thursday of every month, from June through September, from 5:30-7:00pm at the Conrad Mansion. There will be an optional Q&A session with light refreshments following the tour.
These tours are family-friendly, but we do not recommend children under 10 attending. All proceeds benefit the Conrad Mansion Museum.
Tickets are $30.00 per person.