Food scene
One of my favorite coffee places is also a fabulous bakery… with this start in the morning you can’t go wrong!
75 locals recommend
Bernice's Bakery
190 S 3rd St WOne of my favorite coffee places is also a fabulous bakery… with this start in the morning you can’t go wrong!
Fabulous place to eat and have a beer… They have lots of room and big TVs downstairs in case you’re wanting to watch a game etc.
57 locals recommend
Tamarack Brewing Co
231 W Front StFabulous place to eat and have a beer… They have lots of room and big TVs downstairs in case you’re wanting to watch a game etc.
Over 100 years old and still going strong it’s a cool modern industrial building both inside and outside great for families and also great beer. Summer is fantastic they always have great music… Oh and also food!
21 locals recommend
Highlander Beer
200 International DrOver 100 years old and still going strong it’s a cool modern industrial building both inside and outside great for families and also great beer. Summer is fantastic they always have great music… Oh and also food!
This is unlike any brewery you’ll ever see… It’s a tasting room and it is quite unique with the funky chairs and tables and it’s definitely a local favorite with great beer! My all-time favorite is “smokehouse”
34 locals recommend
KettleHouse Brewing Co. - Southside
602 Myrtle StThis is unlike any brewery you’ll ever see… It’s a tasting room and it is quite unique with the funky chairs and tables and it’s definitely a local favorite with great beer! My all-time favorite is “smokehouse”
I love this place it’s downtown Missoula wonderful ambience great food and good for families.
29 locals recommend
Iron Horse Bar & Grill
501 N Higgins AveI love this place it’s downtown Missoula wonderful ambience great food and good for families.
Best pizza in town and I absolutely love their salads huge portions amazing salads and great for families or by yourself.
10 locals recommend
MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
5210 Grant Creek RdBest pizza in town and I absolutely love their salads huge portions amazing salads and great for families or by yourself.
Definitely a local favorite… Right downtown great place to eat drinks and they have tons of music all the time!
119 locals recommend
The Top Hat
134 W Front StDefinitely a local favorite… Right downtown great place to eat drinks and they have tons of music all the time!
Definitely a favorite distillery in Missoula… It has such a Great space you will definitely enjoy your time… Right in the heart of old downtown!
48 locals recommend
Montgomery Distillery
129 W Front StDefinitely a favorite distillery in Missoula… It has such a Great space you will definitely enjoy your time… Right in the heart of old downtown!
This one is downtown Missoula off the beaten path but it is fabulous again a local favorite and you won’t go wrong!
Rattlesnake Creek Distillers
2120 Dixon AvenueThis one is downtown Missoula off the beaten path but it is fabulous again a local favorite and you won’t go wrong!
Amazing local coffee… Great food one of my favorite places to go for a morning mojo!
Hunter Bay - Toole Ave. Cafe
812 Toole AveAmazing local coffee… Great food one of my favorite places to go for a morning mojo!
If you don’t go anywhere else when you visit Missoula you must hit our local natural amazing huge Good Food store.. It’s an adventure for sure… It has a fabulous deli a pizza noodle bakery soup salad bar… Our “Good Food Store” is where I love spending hours… You’ll see what I mean when you get there!
79 locals recommend
Good Food Store
1600 S 3rd St WIf you don’t go anywhere else when you visit Missoula you must hit our local natural amazing huge Good Food store.. It’s an adventure for sure… It has a fabulous deli a pizza noodle bakery soup salad bar… Our “Good Food Store” is where I love spending hours… You’ll see what I mean when you get there!
Wow where do I start… It is in Lolo so a few minutes drive... but it has such a cool building great food wonderful outdoor area and you will absolutely want to stay for a long time!
38 locals recommend
Lolo Peak Brewery & Grill
6201 Brewery WayWow where do I start… It is in Lolo so a few minutes drive... but it has such a cool building great food wonderful outdoor area and you will absolutely want to stay for a long time!
Known to have great food and the stiffest drinks around… You can’t go wrong at James bar a local favorite for sure.
38 locals recommend
James Bar
127 W Alder StKnown to have great food and the stiffest drinks around… You can’t go wrong at James bar a local favorite for sure.
Ice cream… Need I say more? this darling little ice cream store is a local favorite all year long… You stand outside in a line and wait to be served the most fantastic ice cream you have ever had… Many flavors and I love it!
75 locals recommend
Big Dipper Ice Cream
631 S Higgins AveIce cream… Need I say more? this darling little ice cream store is a local favorite all year long… You stand outside in a line and wait to be served the most fantastic ice cream you have ever had… Many flavors and I love it!
Sightseeing
You can’t come to Missoula without hiking the “M” located behind the college and as you’re making the switch back all the way up to the M you will start seeing the beautiful views of Missoula town.
62 locals recommend
The M
You can’t come to Missoula without hiking the “M” located behind the college and as you’re making the switch back all the way up to the M you will start seeing the beautiful views of Missoula town.
This is a wonderful place to go and hike, bike stunning views of the mountains and Missoula… It has a lot of trails and just outside of the Missoula area.
45 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Trailhead (hike & bike)
Forest Hill LaneThis is a wonderful place to go and hike, bike stunning views of the mountains and Missoula… It has a lot of trails and just outside of the Missoula area.
The old Wilma theater is now a fabulous place for music and concert lovers!
56 locals recommend
The Wilma Theater
131 S Higgins AveThe old Wilma theater is now a fabulous place for music and concert lovers!
Oh my goodness… Missoula is known for its fabulous local farmers markets… There are several different ones on different days of the week… You won’t go wrong!
44 locals recommend
Missoula Farmers' Market
534 N Higgins AveOh my goodness… Missoula is known for its fabulous local farmers markets… There are several different ones on different days of the week… You won’t go wrong!
You will love this old historic co-op antique store/mall.. Anything you’re looking for… You’re sure to find here!
11 locals recommend
Montana Antique Mall
331 Railroad St WYou will love this old historic co-op antique store/mall.. Anything you’re looking for… You’re sure to find here!
If you’re wanting a fabulous natural hot springs pool… Here it is about 45 minutes from Missoula on Highway 12.
7 locals recommend
Lolo Hot Springs Pools Resort
38500 W US-12If you’re wanting a fabulous natural hot springs pool… Here it is about 45 minutes from Missoula on Highway 12.
Missoula‘s fabulous ski hill is called snowbowl… Great in the winter and summer!
58 locals recommend
Snowbowl
1700 Snow Bowl RdMissoula‘s fabulous ski hill is called snowbowl… Great in the winter and summer!
One of the oldest homemade wooden carousels was donated to the city of Missoula and it is a must see!
38 locals recommend
A Carousel for Missoula
101 Carousel DrOne of the oldest homemade wooden carousels was donated to the city of Missoula and it is a must see!
Check out the University of Montana while you’re here in Missoula.. Just the scene in the architecture will floor you. Hit some of the GRiZ games… And cheer on our teams!
53 locals recommend
University of Montana
32 Campus DrCheck out the University of Montana while you’re here in Missoula.. Just the scene in the architecture will floor you. Hit some of the GRiZ games… And cheer on our teams!
If you’re a fly fishing nut… This is a must see! if not it’s still a fabulous place to hang out.
Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop
215 W Front StIf you’re a fly fishing nut… This is a must see! if not it’s still a fabulous place to hang out.
Runner's Edge
304 N Higgins AveFor all you runners… This is our favorite local runners one stop shop!
Just a short drive away you can bike the Hiawatha Trail!. One of the tunnels is 1 mile long in complete darkness… They do have bikes to rent and it is a summer and fall time favorite thing to do.
7 locals recommend
Hiawatha Trail
National Forest Development Road 300Just a short drive away you can bike the Hiawatha Trail!. One of the tunnels is 1 mile long in complete darkness… They do have bikes to rent and it is a summer and fall time favorite thing to do.
Check out this place and all the music! Our very own Kettlehouse amphitheater is a music lovers dream! Check online for all the concerts.
44 locals recommend
KettleHouse Amphitheater
605 Cold Smoke LaneCheck out this place and all the music! Our very own Kettlehouse amphitheater is a music lovers dream! Check online for all the concerts.
Caras Park… located in old downtown Missoula. Walk along the river Greenbelt Trail, ride the carousel horse, your kids will love playing in the playground and watch people white ride the wave!
54 locals recommend
Caras Park
123 Carousel DrCaras Park… located in old downtown Missoula. Walk along the river Greenbelt Trail, ride the carousel horse, your kids will love playing in the playground and watch people white ride the wave!
Just outside of Missoula you will find this great Ghosttown!. Just outside of Drummond Montana..
22 locals recommend
Garnet Ghost Town
Just outside of Missoula you will find this great Ghosttown!. Just outside of Drummond Montana..
Here’s a fun little field trip for you. Rocky mountain elk foundation right here in Missoula… If you have kids they would love it as well.
17 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
5705 Grant Creek RdHere’s a fun little field trip for you. Rocky mountain elk foundation right here in Missoula… If you have kids they would love it as well.
Just a sidenote… Missoula has some of the most beautiful Greenbelt trails on both sides of the river in old downtown.. A great place that’s free to park would be down by the Boone and Crockett museum just off of Higgins… Right before you get to Bernice Bernice‘s bakery…. Follow road down the hill.. The paths are lighted at night time.
Riverfront Trail
Riverfront TrailJust a sidenote… Missoula has some of the most beautiful Greenbelt trails on both sides of the river in old downtown.. A great place that’s free to park would be down by the Boone and Crockett museum just off of Higgins… Right before you get to Bernice Bernice‘s bakery…. Follow road down the hill.. The paths are lighted at night time.
Oh my gosh I could sit here and watch the people riding the wave all day long. Pretty much early spring through late fall you’ll see people riding the wave in downtown Missoula!. It’s a very popular sport… You might want to rent a board and try it out!
23 locals recommend
Brennan's Wave
Riverfront TrailOh my gosh I could sit here and watch the people riding the wave all day long. Pretty much early spring through late fall you’ll see people riding the wave in downtown Missoula!. It’s a very popular sport… You might want to rent a board and try it out!
Splash Montana will be sure to cover a day of fun! 3 … 3 story waterslides, Swim laps in a Olympic sizeswimming pool, Lazy river, kiddy pools for kids and something for all ages! Water park is seasonal but year-round they have a gorgeous aquatic center!
24 locals recommend
Splash Montana
3001 Bancroft StSplash Montana will be sure to cover a day of fun! 3 … 3 story waterslides, Swim laps in a Olympic sizeswimming pool, Lazy river, kiddy pools for kids and something for all ages! Water park is seasonal but year-round they have a gorgeous aquatic center!
Traveler advice
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What to do and how to get around Missoula
Missoula… what’s not to love! It’s easy to drive, walk or bike. Missoula is a liberal arts college town and you will find it’s funky Vive downtown walking around. Step in to our great little boutique shops, antique stores, Fishing and sports stores. If you are coming as a family with kids wow Missoula has so much to offer. More than anything ….I encourage you to get out and walk around… It’s a great place that you”ll love and I’m lucky enough to call it home!!
Getting around
MSO in Missoula Airport
MSO in Missoula is our airport. Almost all the major airlines fly into it and it is very easy to get around not too big.. If you’re coming by plane and getting a rental car they have maps right there to where it’s easy to navigate around town.