30 Things To Do In Missoula | Destination Missoula (2025)

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...

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...

Check Out The Local Music Scene

The sounds of Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, and other famous musicians swell into the streets and rise up to th...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Go Shopping, Montana Style

In Missoula we have lots of choices for the shopping enthusiast in all of us. Visit ourdowntown shopswith lots of uniquely Missoula prod...

Show Your Team Spirit At A Local Game

Missoula is home to the Montana Grizzlies football, basketball, volleyball, hockey and soccer teams. Missoula is also home to the Missoula P...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Spend A Day Golfing On The Greens

With six golf courses in the immediate Missoula area and more scattered all around us, you will definitely be able to find a course to meet...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Take A Historical Walking Tour Of Downtown Missoula

Missoula has one of the state’s most extensive listing of properties and places on the National Register of Historic Places. A walk throug...

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...

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...

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...