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 Montanas Heart

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

฿656
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

฿656
per adult
Missoula Audio Tour: Public Art, Murals, and Community Stories
Blackfoot River Guided Tour Wildlife History and Conservation

Blackfoot River Guided Tour Wildlife History and Conservation

฿8,036
per adult
Blackfoot River Guided Tour Wildlife History and Conservation
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Top hotels in Heart of Missoula

Gravity Haus Missoula

Gravity Haus Missoula

3 out of 5
420 W Broadway St Missoula MT
The price is ฿4,322 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,322
฿5,336 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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 ...
Gravity Haus Missoula
Comfort Inn Missoula near University

Comfort Inn Missoula near University

2.5 out of 5
1021 East Broadway Street Missoula MT
The price is ฿4,216 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,216
฿4,686 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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 ...
Comfort Inn Missoula near University
The Wren

The Wren

3 out of 5
201 E Main St Missoula MT
The price is ฿4,387 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿4,387
฿4,870 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
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
Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula

2.5 out of 5
700 W Broadway St Missoula MT
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,583 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
฿2,583
฿2,923 total
28 Sept - 29 Sept
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 (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room, Comfortable bed, Clean linens & towels. Overall great experience"

Reviewed on 21 Sept 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 ฿2,787 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿2,787
฿3,143 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
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! (487 reviews)
"We were put in a room that looked like an after thought. The TV, which we usually go to sleep by didn't work. The front desk gal tried to get it to work but then left to help someone else & said she'd be back. We waited 15 minutes before walking to the front desk, only to be told she left for the ..."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Days Inn and Suites by Wyndham Downtown Missoula-University
Edgewater Missoula, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Edgewater Missoula, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

3.5 out of 5
100 Madison Street Missoula MT
The price is ฿6,491 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿6,491
฿7,143 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Missoula. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Edgewater Missoula, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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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.

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 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.

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