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University of Montana - - What To Do And See

 

Attractions & Recreational Activities

>> Have fun at the Caras Park Missoula, where you will find the famous Missoula Carousel, which was completed in 1995, a fun attraction dedicated to adults and children alike, including a snack bar and a picnic area nearby where you can relax and watch the carousel rides.

 

>> Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, featuring nature trails and jogging paths, including fishing areas and a rich, beautiful wildlife environment.

 

>> Visit the Fort Missoula Museum or the Art Museum of Missoula, both of them considered to be among the most popular attractions in Missoula, MT.

 

>> Take your kids to the Dragon Hollow Play Area, situated adjacent to the `A Carousel for Missoula` fun park, which was especially designed and dedicated to entertain the little ones.

 

Sports & outdoor events

Summer brings to Missoula, MT the Annual Missoula Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay and Kid's Marathon, a popular local sporting event in which thousands of runners participate, considered being the biggest marathon in the state of Montana.

 

All runners must be able to complete the 26-mile marathon in 6 and half hours, the walkers in 7 and half hours, and they must be at least 14 years old in order to participate.

 

The marathon is kept every year in order to promote and reveal to the public the benefits of running and walking and to encourage people to do so.

 

Festivals

The list of annual festivals and fairs which take place in Missoula, MT includes the Annual Renaissance Arts&Craft Fair, celebrated in November, which is a very popular event, filled with long, colorful history, kept in order to remind and maintain the local traditions.

 

The event consists of various traditional activities, including displays of arts and crafts made by local artists and artisans, live entertainment, modern art, performing arts and many other interesting and fun attractions.

 

If you're planning to visit Missoula in November, be sure not to miss the fair, because it is considered to be a must-see, according to previous visitors, and it's a chance to taste the local culture and history in a fun, entertaining manor.

 

Nightlife

There are plenty of choices in the city when it comes to spend a relaxing afternoon out or a fun night out with friends. The nightlife scene of Missoula, MT consists of various bars and pubs, as well as dancing clubs and lounges.

 

The list of the most popular nightspots in Missoula, MT includes places such as the Irish-pub-style bar, called Sean Kelly's, which can be found at 130 W. Pine, the Iron Horse Brew Pub, located at 501 N. Higgins Ave., considered to be one of the best places in the city to enjoy a glass of cold beer, and Charlie B's, situated at 428 N. Higgins Ave., a popular meeting place for college students and not only.

 

There are also places in Missoula that offer a more cultural experience such as the Montana Repertory Theater, situate on the University of Montana campus, the Missoula Children's Theater and the Missoula Community Theater, both of them located on Adams Street, or the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, which can be found at 320 E. Main Street.