30 Things To Do In Missoula

30 Things To Do
In Missoula

1
Check Out The Historical Museum At Fort Missoula

The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula was established by community effort in 1975 to save what remained of original Fort Missoula, and to i...

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2
Try Your Hand At Fishing

At the confluence of the Clark Fork, Blackfoot and Bitterroot Rivers, Missoula lives up to its name. Whether you prefer to fish from th...

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3
Visit a Montana State Park

Take a day trip from Missoula to visit one of the many State Parks that are just a short drive outside of town. Montana's State Parks are ri...

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4
Relax In A Natural Hot Springs

Missoula is surrounded by natural hot springs; some commercialized, and some still in their natural state. Spend a day at Lolo Hot Springs s...

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5
Enjoy an Event at Caras Park

Caras Park truly sits in the center of it all, with the Clark Fork River to one side and downtown Missoula to the next. People come to watch...

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6
Find a Food Truck

Here is Missoula, we love our food trucks. You've probably seen (and smelled!) these colorful mobile eateries sitting outside of breweries,...

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7
Check Out The Montana Natural History Center

The mission of the Montana Natural History Center is to promote and cultivate the appreciation, understanding and stewardship of nature thro...

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8
Learn About Aerial Firefighting At The Smokejumper Visitor Center

Learn about aerial firefighting at the Smokejumper Visitor Center. Smokejumpers are highly trained specialists who parachute into remote are...

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9
Catch A Local Theatre Performance

Missoula has an abundance of talented stage performers. From the Missoula Community Theatre to the Hamilton Players, you will find somethin...

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10
Cool Off At A Water Park

Missoula was blessed with two new water parks in the last few years. Currents Aquatic Center, at McCormick Park, is an indoor facility compl...

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11
Explore The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is more than just a museum. It's an experience that reveals the beauty, diversity and importance of elk co...

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12
Go To A Winter Market

Experience a winter market in Missoula.  The market opens on the weekends to the shoppers' delight, with locally made items and gifts for t...

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13
Grab Pizza and Drinks Overlooking the Clark Fork River

Work up an appetite exploring Missoula and then treat yourself to hand tossed pizza overlooking the Clark Fork River. The dining scene at th...

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14
Take an Adult Art Class at ZACC

Missoula is overflowing with creative people and artistic flare—just look at the traffic signal boxes scattered around town, all covered i...

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15
Explore Garnet Ghost Town

Montana's most intact ghost town was never built to last. Garnet endures along with the spirits of the rugged gold miners and their families...

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16
Relax With A Massage

Winter can be filled with fun and excitement but sometimes it is nice to just stop for a moment and get truly relaxed, the way you can when...

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17
Drink Some Local Beer At A Missoula Brewery

Do you favor a frosty mug of beer on the warm summer days, and a heart-warming porter or stout in the dead of winter? Then you'll find yours...

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18
Go To The Farmer's Markets

Missoula boasts 3 farmer's markets during the growing season from May to October. All located within a few blocks of each other, you are sur...

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19
Try Sign Making at Pine & Co.

Let your creativity loose at Pine & Company, a custom sign making studio located in the heart of downtown Missoula. Follow step by step...

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20
Go Mountain Biking

There is nothing quite like enjoying the beauty of Montana on a bicycle. Explore the Rattlesnake recreation area or tour the old Hiawatha Ra...

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21
Follow The Lewis And Clark Trail

Follow in the footsteps of the early explorers along US Highway 12 from Missoula, MT to Lewiston, ID. As you follow the same route that Lewi...

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22
Attend A Wine Tasting

Take a moment and enjoy a wine tasting while visiting Missoula.  There are a couple of wineries in town, as well as some beautiful locati...

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23
Savor A Signature Drink From A Local Distillery

One of a kind cocktails made from locally (and expertly) distilled liquors are being stirred and shaken right here in Missoula.  If you are...

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24
Play At Mobash Skate Park

Praised as one of the top 5 parks in the country, MoBash has over 15,000 square feet of skate area. Complete with various bowls, bank walls,...

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25
Head To Big Dipper For Some Ice Cream

With curious flavors such as Mango Habanero Sorbet, Irish Whiskey, Pumpkin, Black Licorice and Cardamom, Missoula's Big Dipper is well-known...

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26
Fall In Love With A Cup Of Coffee

During a visit to town, be sure to check out a local coffee company, you just might fall in love . From  roasters to coffee carts, and sho...

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27
Visit A Carousel For Missoula And Dragon Hollow

A Carousel for Missoula, a kid's paradise, is one of the first fully hand-carved carousels to be built in the United States since the Great...

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28
Go Shopping, Montana Style

In Missoula we have lots of choices for the shopping enthusiast in all of us. Visit our downtown shops with lots of uniquely Missoula prod...

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29
Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga | SUP Yoga

Take yoga outside and on the water with SUP Yoga.  Fun for all levels, on a yoga specific paddle board right in the heart of Missoula on th...

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30
Raft The Famous Alberton Gorge

Hitting the rapids is exhilarating no matter your vessel of choice, but whitewater rafting—led by any one of Missoula’s several rafting...

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If you're giving dry a try this month, Missoula has plenty of spots for mocktails. Check out some of our favorites

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