The only thing more eye-catching than the 58 hand-painted murals lining the walls and ceiling of the stunning St. Ignatius Mission in Saint Ignatius, MT, is its groovy stained glass. When the Roman-Catholic church opened in 1893 on the Flathead Indian Reservation, the Gothic Revivalist structure was no doubt an usual sight in this rural Montana valley. The remarkable paintings are the work of Brother Joseph Carignano, an Italian Jesuit and untrained artist who toiled as a cook in the mission kitchen. The last 123+ years—not to mention a recent repair of the sinking sanctuary floor—have taken their toll on the building’s historic frescoes, which have begun to crack and crumble. The church has turned to crowdfunding to raise money for the restoration, but these types of preservation projects sometimes cost $1 million or more. (Yipes!) The mission sits 45 minutes north of Missoula, 18 minutes east of the National Bison Range, and about 2 hours south of Glacier National Park. Visit while you can, donate while you can, and help preserve history. Time is of the essence.

300 Beartrack Ave., Saint Ignatius, MT; 406-745-2768.