- The list below includes 20 free or cheap things to do in or near Missoula, Montana, including 22 different types of inexpensive activities like Breweries, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Family Fun Center.
- From University of Montana to Caras Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Missoula and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Stevensville and Fort Benton.
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Participants explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
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Located in Missoula, Montana, the University of Montana is one of the major educational institutions in the west-central united states. It is especially reknowned for its astrophysics program and its location is ideal for telescope use, since it is not subject to light pollution from major cities.
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Waterfront Caras Park in Missoula, Montana is a community center and popular place to relax. It frequently hosts fairs, arts festivals, fundraisers, bake sales and other local cultural events. Its maximum capacity is 3,500 souls.
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Themed after the iconic cartoon character, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park is an RV resort with Wi-Fi, pools, horseshoe courts, and a lounge. The park has a Yogi Bear mascot that visits with kids.
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Reserve Street, at west end of Missoula Airport, Missoula, MT
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The Smokejumpers Visitor Center features displays and information related to fire suppression. Hour long guided tours of the facility are available free of charge but donations are encouraged.
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Since 1972 the Missoula Farmer's Market has offered a wide range of products to the local community. Locally grown goods are the primary draw for the market, and plants can be bought from the people who actually raise them.
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Families with younger children will find Dragon Hollow Play Area a fun place to visit. Shaped like a large dragon, this fenced in playground is equipped with swings, slides and an obstacle course.
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The Art Museum of Missoula is a free, public art museum in western Montana. It has six galleries and a rotation of 25 permanent exhibits, including paintings, photos and sculpture.
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Fine liquor connoisseurs will appreciate a visit to the Montgomery Distillery in Missoula. Along with a tasting room where a variety of spirits can be sampled, visitors will also learn all about the distilling process.
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Missoula's Fort Missoula Museum is dedicated to the history of western Montana. It features art, documents, technology, vehicles, geological samples, archival photographs and other objects important to the area's developmental history.
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8080 W Riverside Dr., Missoula, MT 59802
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10,000 Waves provides river adventures with activities like whitewater rafting, scenic river floats, inflatable and sit-on-top kayak tours, kayak instruction, raft guide clinics and gear rentals. Trips can last a half-day or an entire day.