Heart of Missoula Travel Guide

Missoula

A river flowing through a mountainous landscape with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.
A clock tower with a green roof and a brick base.
A street lined with red flowers and green foliage, with buildings and a road in the background.
A bulletin board with various posters and flyers, a stone bench, and a building with a red brick facade in the background.
A large, classical courthouse with columns and a grand entrance.

Stay near popular Heart of Missoula attractions

Caras Park

8.8/10 (277 reviews)
After visiting Caras Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Missoula. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
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Things to do

Downtown Missoula: Historical Self-Guided Tour of Montana's Heart

Downtown Missoula: Historical Self-Guided Tour of Montana's Heart

฿667
per adult
Downtown Missoula: Historical Self-Guided Tour of Montana's Heart
Missoula Audio Tour: Public Art, Murals, and Community Stories

Missoula Audio Tour: Public Art, Murals, and Community Stories

฿667
per adult
Missoula Audio Tour: Public Art, Murals, and Community Stories
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Top hotels in Heart of Missoula

The Wren

The Wren

3 out of 5
201 E Main St Missoula MT
The price is ฿3,592 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
฿3,592
฿4,013 total
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
The Wren
Comfort Inn Missoula near University

Comfort Inn Missoula near University

2.5 out of 5
1021 East Broadway Street Missoula MT
The price is ฿3,984 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿3,984
฿4,437 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,221 reviews)
"Great view of the river from the upper floor suites, wonderful staff and breakfast and the fire pits looked great too!"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026

Comfort Inn Missoula near University
Gravity Haus Missoula

Gravity Haus Missoula

3 out of 5
420 W Broadway St Missoula MT
The price is ฿3,081 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,081
฿4,364 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Children's Museum Missoula and McCormick Park are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (877 reviews)
"It was self-serve. Very minimal. If you are a “bruh” you will love it. I has a beer holder in the shower and masculine soap and shampoo."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026

Gravity Haus Missoula
Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

2.5 out of 5
700 W Broadway St Missoula MT
The price is ฿2,306 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿2,306
฿2,624 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
5.4/10 (1,002 reviews)
"The shower head wasn’t working right"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026

Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula
Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University

Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University

2.5 out of 5
744 E. Broadway St. Missoula MT
The price is ฿2,358 per night from 18 Nov to 19 Nov
฿2,358
฿2,680 total
18 Nov - 19 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very good! (517 reviews)
"Great staff, clean room, great shower and TV."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026

Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University
Motel 6 University Missoula

Motel 6 University Missoula

2 out of 5
630 East Broadway Street Missoula MT
The price is ฿2,467 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿2,467
฿2,798 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Motel 6 University Missoula
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Where to stay in Heart of Missoula

Find the best Heart of Missoula areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A brick pathway leading to a building with a clock tower, surrounded by green grass and trees.
Photo by John Mikenis
Open Photo by John Mikenis

University District

While visiting University District, you might make a stop by sights like Washington-Grizzly Stadium and Clark Fork River.

A paved path alongside a river with autumn foliage, a wooden fence, and a building with a red roof.

Riverfront

If you're spending some time in Riverfront, Clark Fork River and Montana Natural History Center are top sights worth seeing.

A snow-covered forest with a bridge in the distance.

Grant Creek

If you're spending some time in Grant Creek, Big Sky Brewing Co. and Bitterroot Valley are top sights worth seeing.

An aerial view of a university campus surrounded by autumn foliage.

Rose Park

If you're spending some time in Rose Park, Missoula County Fairgrounds and Motown Casino are top sights worth seeing.

A Tia's Big Sky restaurant with a sign advertising local food trucks, farm-to-table, authentic Mexican cuisine, tamales, and roadside roasted chicken.
Photo by Cyn Hop
Open Photo by Cyn Hop

Westside

If you're spending some time in Westside, Clark Fork River and Lucky Lil's Casino are top sights worth seeing.

Heart of Missoula Travel Guide