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1missoula.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04227YLOCAL NEWSPAPERShttp://www.missoulian.com/MissoulianYLOCAL INFORMATIONhttp://www.umt.edu/University of Montana - MissoulaYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.Missoulacvb.orgMissoula Convention and Visitor BureauYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://glacier.visitmt.comGlacier CountryYLOCAL NEWSPAPERShttp://missoulanews.comMissoula IndependentYLOCAL INFORMATIONhttp://www.cte.umt.eduUM-Missoula College of TechnologyYLOCAL INFORMATIONhttp://www.missoulacultural.orgMissoula Cultural CouncilYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.missoulachamber.com Missoula Chamber of CommerceYTRANSIT INFORMATIONhttp://www.mountainline.comMountain LineYTRANSIT INFORMATIONhttp://flymissoula.comMissoula International Airport10002320<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Missoula_Overview.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=117 HEIGHT=187 ALIGN=BASELINE>OverviewPhoto courtesy: Donnie Sexton</li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Missoula_UofM.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=117 HEIGHT=187 ALIGN=BASELINE>University Of MissoulaPhoto courtesy: Donnie Sexton</li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Missoula_Courthouse.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>County CourthousePhoto courtesy: John Ansotegui</li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Missoula_Carousel.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>A Carousel for MissoulaPhoto courtesy: Donnie Sexton</li></ul> Known as the "Garden City" for its dense trees and lush green landscape, Missoula is nestled in the heart of the northern Rockies in western Montana. A community of approximately 85,000 residents, Missoula lies in a mountain forest setting where five valleys converge.Missoula started as a settlement called Hell Gate when C. P. Higgins and Francis Worden began a trading post to accommodate travelers. The settlement was later renamed Missoula, taken from a Salish Indian word meaning "near the cold, chilling waters."Missoula serves as a center for education, medicine, retail and the arts. Located at the base of <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=17123">Mount Sentinel</a> and on the banks of the Clark Fork River is The <a href="http://www.umt.edu/future.aspx">University of Montana</a>. The 200-acre campus is one of the most beautiful in the nation and is home to 12,000 students.Missoula offers a variety of recreation opportunities. Three major rivers run through the area: the famous <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=11636">Blackfoot River</a> to the northeast, the beautiful Bitterroot River to the south and the Clark Fork of the Columbia River, which flows through the city. Fly fishermen, rafters, kayakers and canoers thrive on the waters of western Montana.Missoula attractions include <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=10844">A Carousel for Missoula</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3174">Art Museum of Missoula</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3137">Historical Museum at Fort Missoula</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=15166"> Montana Museum of Art & Culture</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3577">St. Francis Xavier Chruch</a>, The <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3175">Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center</a> and the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3136">Smokejumper Visitor Center</a>. Historic Downtown Missoula features classic early-century buildings and offers unique shops, galleries, fine dining, cultural activities and an exciting nightlife. Several major events Missoula celebrates include the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=8790">International Wildlife Film Festival</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=13136">Out to Lunch</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=13762">Downtown ToNight</a>, International Choral Festival, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=12750">Farmer's Market</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=11938">Missoula Saturday Arts and Crafts Market</a>, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=9241">First Night Missoula</a>, Irish Cultural Celebration, <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=10836">Germanfest</a>, and numerous other community events. Performing arts include <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=11957">Missoula Children's Theatre</a>, Missoula Symphony and The University of Montana performing arts.<map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Plains, Montana" coords="32,4,78,14" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=256"><area shape="rect" alt="Ronan, Montana" coords="138,4,190,29" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=283"><area shape="rect" alt="Seeley Lake, Montana" coords="205,60,250,87" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=302"><area shape="rect" alt="Greenough, Montana" coords="224,101,248,122" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=148"><area shape="rect" alt="Clinton, Montana" coords="180,136,222,152" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=64"><area shape="rect" alt="Bonner, Montana" coords="164,115,197,134" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=33"><area shape="rect" alt="Stevensville, Montana" coords="124,170,203,185" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=316"><area shape="rect" alt="Hamilton, Montana" coords="109,232,184,247" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=151"><area shape="rect" alt="Corvallis, Montana" coords="122,217,171,230" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=76"><area shape="rect" alt="Florence, Montana" coords="89,157,138,169" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=115"><area shape="rect" alt="Lolo, Montana" coords="128,146,163,156" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=205"><area shape="rect" alt="Missoula, Montana" coords="28,116,156,144" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=227"><area shape="rect" alt="Arlee, Montana" co235409MISSOULAGLACIER60Clearwater Crossing Fishing Access Site1185Fort Fizzle1205Western Montana's Glacier Country1252Higgins Block1341Missoula County Courthouse1342Missoula KOA Holiday1353Montana Snowbowl1546Wilderness Outfitters1554The Wilma1593Adventure Cycling Association1677Motel 6 - University1682Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown1693Welcome Creek Wilderness1711Lolo National Forest1758Big Sky Inn - Missoula, MT1772The Keep1776Super 8 Hotel - Missoula Brooks Street1777Bel-Aire Motel1898Garnet National Winter Recreation Trails1908Garnet Ghost Town11337Brooks Street Motor Inn11344Days Inn Missoula Airport11346Broadway Inn Conference Center11349Travel Lodge Inn & Suites11354Super 8 by Wyndham Missoula/Reserve11355Citilodge Suites & Motel11359Edgewater Missoula, A Tapestry Collection by Hilton11775Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures11947Jim & Mary's RV Park12038Big Pine Fishing Access Site12087Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce12147Larchmont Golf Course12202Red Lion Inn & Suites12307Lolo Creek Campground12349Bitterroot Flat Campground12350Dalles Campground12351Harry's Flat Campground12352Norton Campground12373Lee Creek Campground12480Southgate Mall12601Russell Gates Memorial Fishing Access Site12732Hertz Rent-A-Car12733Alamo/National Car Rental12735Rent A Wreck12839Goldsmith's Riverfront Inn12938Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop13060Chief Looking Glass Fishing Access Site13065Beavertail Hill State Park13066Council Grove State Park13075Fort Owen State Park13076Frenchtown Pond State Park13079Placid Lake State Park13083Salmon Lake State Park13090Painted Rocks State Park13136Smokejumper Visitor Center13174Missoula Art Museum13175Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Visitor Center13204Enterprise Rent-A-Car13577St. Francis Xavier13727Schwartz Creek13730Sha-Ron13733Sheep Flats13742St. John's13747Tarkio East13750Thibodeau Fishing Access Site13758Tucker Crossing13759Turah13763Upsata Lake13768Whitaker Bridge13773Wood Lot13774Woodside Bridge13777Kohrs Bend13789Marco Flats13797Monture Creek Fishing Access Site13799Ninemile Prairie Fishing Access Site13802Petty Creek13803Poker Joe13805River Junction Fishing Access Site13810Roundup13818Erskine Fishing Access Site13825Florence Bridge13826Forest Grove Fishing Access Site13827Forks Fishing Access Site13844Hannon Memorial Fishing Access Site13846Harry Morgan Fishing Access Site13851Johnsrud Park Fishing Access Site13853Kelly Island13854Bell Crossing13855Belmont Creek Fishing Access13865Cedar Meadow13875Dry Creek13884Aunt Molly13885Bass Creek13921Threemile Wildlife Management Area13971North Fork Granite Trail13972Blue Mountain Nature Trail13974Blue Mountain Motorcycle and ATV Trails13975John Long Trail13979Ranch Creek Trail13980Babcock Trail13983Solomon Ridge Trail13987Grizzly Campground13990Butte Cabin Creek Trail13991Welcome Creek Trail13992Wyman Trail13993Butte Cabin Ridge Trail13994Sandstone Ridge Trail14003Skookum Butte Trail14007West Fork Butte Lookout Cabin14038Big Spring Creek Trail14041Lolo Peak Trail14043Pilot Knob Trail14045Maclay Flats Interpretive Trail14048State Line Trail14286Ann Arbor Trail14293Hellgate Canyon Trail14294Sam Braxton National Recreation Trail15977Lost Creek Falls Trail15979Blackfoot Corridor Trail16368Missoula Ranger District16725Coloma - Mystery Camp of Garnet Range16808Beach Transportation16814Budget Travel16988Blue Mountain Recreation Area16994Pattee Canyon Recreation Area16995Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness17008Garnet Back Country Byway17799Montana Club on Brooks17805Joker's Wild Restaurant & Lounge17817Press Box17827The Rhinoceros18756Comfort Inn - University18772Quality Inn & Suites18779Western Montana Fair & Stampede PRCA Rodeo19046Snowboard Jam19080Snowbowl Cup Gelande Championship19081Northern Division Freestyle Competition19331Best Western PLUS Grant Creek Inn19733Big Sky Brewing Company19743Sleep Inn & Suites19750Bayern Brewing, Inc.19935The Lolo Trail at Howard Creek and Lee Creek19991Gelandesprung Lodge110008Oxford Bar & Cafe110067Bob's Pizza Plus110079Pretzel Place110144Taco Time - Missoula110159Global Travel & NFR/PBR Tours110189The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop110550Taco Bell, MTB 1, Inc.110551Taco Bell - Butte110552Taco Bell, MTB 3, Inc.110553Taco Bell, MTB 4, Inc.110556Taco Bell, MTB 6, Inc.110559Taco Bell - Helena110844A Carousel for Missoula110997Dollar Rent-A-Car111148Fat Cat Pizzeria and Pasta111247Rock Creek Rustic Cabins111920Northern Rockies Heritage Center111968Bob Ward & Sons112068Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History112075C'mon Inn112164Blackfoot River Outfitters, Inc112542Greenough Park112661Glacier Ice Rink112822Museum of Mountain Flying112891Montana Natural History Center112909Jakers Steak, Ribs, Fish, Pasta112959La Quinta Inn & Suites112965Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures112976Snowbowl Summer Chairlift Ride113164Big Eddy113165Browns Lake113166Corricks Riverbend Fishing Access Site113167Cyr Bridge113168Daigles Eddy113169Harpers Lake113170Natural Pier113171Red Rocks113172St. Regis Fishing Access Site113173Sunset Hill113174Tarkio113175Wally Crawford113295Calf Creek Wildlife Management Area113296Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area113301Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area113374Montana Flyfishing Connection, LLC113470Dragon Hollow Play Area113549Motel 6113659HuHot Mongolian Grill113783An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival113899Hogback Homestead Cabin113957Siria Campground113989Kim Williams Nature Trail113995Missoula County Fairgrounds114018Tom Jenni's Reel Montana114183Lolo Pass Snowmobile Trail System1144595th Street Guest House114495Butler Creek Lodge114652HuHot Mongolian Grill115055Grizzly Harley-Davidson115133The Ranch Club115220La Quinta Inn115419Osprey Cabin115609Hilton Garden Inn115613Montana Film Festival115672IHOP115679Bernice's Bakery115685Paul's Pancake Parlor115691Sushi Hana Downtown, Sushi Bar & Japanese Bistro115699Break Espresso115700Big Dipper Ice Cream115702Posh Chocolat115713Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery115714Hide & Sole115720Dana Gallery115722The Artists' Shop115726The Bookstore at University of Montana115728Bitterroot Flower Shop115729Flower Bed and Gallery115744Rockin' Rudy's115775Shakespeare & Co. 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Front Street121283Market on Front121354Payne Family Native American Center121367Soul City Dry Goods121368The Top Hat121394Missoula Doll, Toy, Teddy Bear & Miniature Show & Sale1214271639 Lake Blain121512Huus Enterprises LLC121530Alberton Gorge121541Mariposa Cottage in Missoula121573The General Public121586Clark Fork River121608Tell Us Something LIVE STORYTELLING on the theme "Leap of Faith"121616Dry Fly Apartments121632Montana Whiskey Co.121642Outpost RV Park121648LIVE STORYTELLING - Tell Us Something "Tipping Point"121654SapphireSleepoversLLC121655City Center Motel121672GILD Brewing121708Tell Us Something - Live Storytelling on the theme "Stone Soup"121750Brennan's Wave121751Caras Park121781International Wildlife Film Festival121806Aisling Suites121809Noteworthy Paper & Press121835Xplorer Maps121877Women's Policy Leadership Institute121949Granite Peak RV Resort121961Missoula Montana Airport121971Plonk Missoula121977Herons Landing122086Cranky Sam Public House122205Missoula HandMADE fair122321Lake Missoula Tea Company122347Brasserie Porte Rouge122353Montana Museum of Arts and Culture122396Silver Lining Foundation Dragon Boat Festival122454Musee Quarry A1122455Musee Quarry B9122466Missoula Marathon Weekend of Events122467Homewood Suites122485Fáilte Montana Irish Festival122518Dharma Wellness Spa122520Montana Bird Tours122533Whitefish Riverfront Landing122550River City Brews Rafting Tours122564Crib Crew LLC122634Open AIR122671Giving Art to Missoula122696Missoula Fly Water122699North Sky Adventures122703Montana Trout Outfitters1MT23159803, 59802, 59801, 59812, 59807, 59806, 59804, 59808