Missoula, Montana - Things to Do
Travelers to Missoula will quickly discover exciting exhibits at area museums and unique arts and heritage treasures. Visit the Historic Museum at Fort Missoula where you will come across more than 25,000 artifacts in 13 historic structures on 32 acres. Take the family to the Elk Country Visitor Center and learn about elk and other wildlife and their habitats. Enjoyment for children continues at the Children's Museum Missoula where they participate in fun, interactive exhibits and programs that promote learning through play. Visitors to Missoula are presented with myriad options to enjoy the world-class arts and culture attractions that contributed to Missoula being named a "Great American Place" by American Heritage Magazine .
10,000 Waves Raft & Kayak Adventures 8080 W Riverside Dr—WHITEWATER RAFTING and KAYAKING trips on the Clark Fork, Blackfoot, and Bitterroot Rivers. Scenic Floats, Bird Watching, Conventions, GOURMET MEALS. Kayak School offering private and semi-private lessons and guided river trips.
www.10000-waves.com 800-537-8315 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
A Carousel For Missoula & Dragon Hollow Caras Park—Fast hand-carved carousel. Big band organ. Exciting community-built play area. Unique gift shop and seasonal concessions. Open daily.
www.carrousel.com 406-549-8382 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Adventure Cycling Association 150 E Pine St—America's bicycle travel resource. Inspiring people of all ages to travel by bicycle. Bike travel information, maps, bike tours, and bike touring gear. Open M-F 8am-5pm.
www.adventurecycling.org 406-721-1776 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Children's Museum Missoula 225 W Front St—Come play with us! Fun, interactive, and educational exhibits and programs that promote learning through play. The Play Store features unique gifts for kids of all ages.
www.learnplayimagine.org 406-541-7529 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Currents Aquatics Center 3001 Bancroft at Playfair Park—Outdoor and indoor water parks, skate park, 60 city parks, 22 miles of trails, 3,300 acres of open space. Headquarters at Currents Aquatics Center, McCormick Park.
• Currents Aquatics Center, 600 Cregg Ln at McCormick Park, 406-721-7275
www.missoulaparks.org 406-721-PARK (7275) Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Downtown Dance Collective 121 W Main St—The Downtown Dance Collective is a beautiful space located on Main Street dedicated to dance for adults and children, performances, workshops, a gallery space, and a rental facility. Bathed in rich colors and warm light, 100-year-old brick and Maple floors, the DDC is an artistic and cultural meeting ground for all! Drop in for a class, a show, a workshop, or to view the artwork anytime! www.ddcmontana.com 406-541-7240 Historical Museum At Fort Missoula Bldg 322, Fort Missoula—More than 25,000 artifacts in 14 historical structures on 33 acres. National Register of Historic Places, accredited by the American Association of Museums. Keeping Western Montana history alive!
www.fortmissoulamuseum.org 406-728-3476 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Jeannette Rankin Peace Center & Fair Trade Store 519 S Higgins—Fair Trade Gifts handcrafted by world artisans earning a living wage. Make Fair Trade your first choice. Peace Center, Community Library, and meeting place. JRPC Fair Trade, Local Action, Peace of Mind.
www.jrpc.org 406-543-3955 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Lake Missoula Cellars 5646 W Harrier— Free wine tasting and winery tours. Wine bar with lunch and tapas menu. Catered parties, wedding receptions, meetings, and conferences.
www.lakemissoulacellars.com 406-541-8463 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Missoula Cultural Council 1121 E Broadway, St 106—Missoula's abundant arts and heritage treasures are a year-round attraction best enjoyed through the cultural tourism programs organized by the Missoula Cultural Council, including First Night Missoula, Germanfest, New Zealand Days, and selected Meet Me In Missoula Weekends.
www.missoulacultural.org 406-532-3240 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
MOBASH Missoula Skatepark 3001 Bancroft at Playfair Park—Outdoor and indoor water parks, skate park, 60 city parks, 22 miles of trails, 3,300 acres of open space. Headquarters at Currents Aquatics Center, McCormick Park.
• Currents Aquatics Center, 600 Cregg Ln at McCormick Park, 406-721-7275
www.missoulaparks.org 406-721-PARK (7275) Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Montana Snowbowl - Last Run Inn Snowbowl Ski Area— When our 2,600 vertical feet of powder has melted off, it's time for scenic chairlift rides, mountain biking, folfing, and our famous hand-tossed, wood-fired, oven-baked pizza. Open in the summer F-Su, 12pm-6pm.
www.montanasnowbowl.com 406-549-9777 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Museum Of Mountain Flying Missoula International Airport—Antique airplanes, artifacts, and smoke jumping photos are on display. Small entrance fee. Open 10am-4pm daily. 406-721-3644 Pangaea River Rafting 18 S Fork Nemote Creek Rd, Superior—Family Friendly WHITEWATER RAFTING on the Clark Fork, Blackfoot, and Spokane Rivers. Create your own adventure: Scenic Floats, WHITEWATER, River Wine Tours, Bird Watching, Team Building, and Group Trips. Leave Boring Behind!
www.leaveboringbehind.com 406-239-2392 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation 5705 Grant Creek Rd—Elk Country Visitor Center. Working to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, and their habitat. Experience audio exhibits, a movie theater, gift shop, and interpretive displays which will fascinate every member of the family. Take Exit 101 off I-90. Learn more at
www.elkfoundation.org 406-523-4545 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Rocky Mountain Museum Of Military History Bldg T310, Fort Missoula—Exhibits/Programs on Frontier Era and World Wars through the Present. Gift Shop. West of Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. www.geocities.com/fortmissoula 406-549-5346 Silver Creek Casino 3720 Reserve St (Exit 101 off I-90, next to the Hilton Garden Inn)—Live card games and the latest in gaming machines in a non-smoking environment. Open seven days a week.
406-532-5318 Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
Splash Montana/Missoula Parks & Recreation 3001 Bancroft at Playfair Park—Outdoor and indoor water parks, skate park, 60 city parks, 22 miles of trails, 3,300 acres of open space. Headquarters at Currents Aquatics Center, McCormick Park.
• Currents Aquatics Center, 600 Cregg Ln at McCormick Park, 406-721-7275
www.missoulaparks.org 406-721-PARK (7275) Click below to visit a location on the interactive map!
