Kalispell Court lies within Montana's Eleventh judicial district. US 2, Alternate US 93 and SR 503 run through Kalispell.

Kalispell was founded around 1891 by an official of the Great Northern Railroad. Flathead lake is a place where you do not have to head out in a boat to catch large fish. At the South end of the lake you can rent a boat and head out to Wild Horse island, a primitive park inhabited by wild horses and other animals. A hike on this island will prove to be unforgettable. The Hockaday Museum of Art has a permanent exhibit consisting of its collection of works by significant authors, photographers and painters as well as Glacier Park collectibles such as vintage maps and hand-tinted photographs. The artists featured are known for their paintings of cowboy life, pioneer life and natural settings of the West.