30 Things To Do In Missoula | Destination Missoula (2024)

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...

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...

Savor A Signature Drink From A Local Distillery

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

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...

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...

Stroll the Riverfront Walking Trail

The riverfront walking trail lines the north and south shores of the Clark Fork River in Downtown Missoula. A walk along the trail can take...

Enjoy a Performance at MCT

The MCT Center for the Performing Arts is home to the Missoula Children's Theater and the Missoula Community Theater. For the past 40 years,...

Visit An Art Gallery

Missoula is a vibrant place to live, and artists of all kinds have been drawn to this unique city. Their talents and personal points of vi...

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...

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...

Attend A Wine Tasting

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Hike The M

A local favorite, the short scramble up Mount Sentinel takes you, courtesy of 11 switchbacks, 620 feet above the valley floor in less than h...

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...

Try Your Hand At Fishing

At the confluence of theClark Fork,BlackfootandBitterrootRivers, Missoula lives up to its name. Whether you prefer to fish from th...

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,...

Catch A Local Theatre Performance

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

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...

Eat At A Local Restaurant

Missoula's food scene is diverse with local restaurants all over town. From the unique feel of downtown, to the outer edges of Missoula ther...

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...

Spend An Afternoon Or Evening At Caras Park

Caras Park is Missoula's town square and is the site for many exciting events such as: Out to Lunch Downtown ToNight Garden City...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...