The Montana Museum of Art & Culture is a massive art museum located in the university of Montana campus. Their permanent collection on display includes historic American and Asian artwork, books and literature, ceramics, clothing and furniture, photographs, and much more. They also display artwork by local and national talent. The museum is superbly curated and well-maintained to ensure a pleasurable viewing experience and a memorable visit.
Set in the beautiful Pattee Canyon, Pattee Canyon Recreation Area is excellent for a fun day out. This picnic spot offers stunning panoramic views of the Montana mountains in the distance and the Lolo national forest. The free picnic spots that are available during the summer are the perfect starting point for your hiking, trekking or biking excursions. Cross-country skiing is available during the winter months for adventure enthusiasts.
Montgomery Distillery is literally the hub of the city's spirits. Located in downtown Missoula, this distillery is one of the finest in the city and is known for their excellent small batch spirits that include the Sudden Wisdom rye, Whyte Laydie gin, Quicksilver vodka and single malt whiskey. They also serve delicious and innovative cocktails freshly mixed using their signature spirits. They also offer insightful tours of the brewery and the distillation apparatus. The bar is unpretentious and trendy with a laid back ambiance and the staff is friendly making this place a must visit when in Missoula.
In this hectic age of computer-created diversions, it is truly refreshing, and even somewhat calming, to lay eyes upon an old-fashioned carousel. Located in Caras Park, this merry-go-round features 38 horses that were all individually hand-carved and painted by local artists. The detail is stunning, not surprising because each horse on average, took 800 hours to carve and paint. The accompanying Stinson Band Organ, with its 400 pipes, ranks as the largest carousel organ in the country. A three-and-a-half minute ride costs a mere 50 cents. A gift shop is on-site.
The Missoula Art Museum, also known as MAM, houses several exhibition spaces that primarily celebrate local, contemporary artists. Also included in the permanent collection is the Contemporary American Indian Art Collection, which features more than 130 works and several talented artists. You will find a library, bookstore, and information lounge to help enhance your learning experience. Tours are free of cost.
Home to the University of Montana Grizzlies, the Dahlberg Arena seats up to a maximum of 7,500 people. The venue is also available for other large events, such as musical performances. The primary sport in the Arena is basketball, as both the female and male Grizzlies basketball teams play here.