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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Missoula, Montana Big Sky Country boasts the best of both worlds: culture and adventure. Its second largest city, Missoula, is nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Roughly 75,000 residents spend their winters on the slopes and summers outdoors, and enjoy a vibrant arts scene, farm-to-table eats, craft breweries, and more year-round. Don’t miss these recommendations from Missoula’s MMA colleagues.
SEASONAL ACTIVITIES WINTER Appreciate the outdoors skiing, snowshoeing, VOHGGLQJVNDWLQJLFHࡼVKLQJ and snowmobiling. SPRING Hike the “M” and the “L”, mountain bike in Rattlesnake National Recreation Area & Wilderness, DQGࡼVK0LVVRXODȆVULYHUV SUMMER *RIRUDࡽRDWRQRQH of the rivers, just don’t expect privacy. The popular pastime RIWHQOHDGVWRWUDࡺFMDPV FALL Experience the changing seasons at Turner Farms or in Bitterroot Valley. YEAR-ROUND Visit the Missoula Community Theater,
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS A Carousel for Missoula 0LVVRXOD%XWWHUࡽ\ House & Insectarium Montana Museum of Art & Culture Missoula Public Library The Wilma Theatre FAMOUS FACES Dana Carvey, actor David Lynch, director Eric Bergoust, Olympic skier Harold C. Urey, chemist James Lee Burke, author Jeannette Rankin, politician Jesse Tyler Ferguson, actor J.K. Simmons, actor John Elway, former NFL player Lily Gladstone, actress
WHERE TO STAY The Resort at Paws Up AC Hotel Marriott
Camp—rent an RV or a pack a tent and head to the mountains
AREA EATS Huckleberries Bison and elk burgers Viking meatballs on a stick BEST RESTAURANTS 1889 Missoula Brasserie Porte Rouge
the Missoula Historical Museum, First Friday
celebrations, and University of Montana sports. Go Grizzlies!
LOCAL LANDMARKS Fort Missoula, historic military grounds Hell Gate, ghost town Underground “City”
The Depot The Keep Lolo Creek Steakhouse
Marsh McLennan Agency has served the Missoula community since 1972, operating most recently as legacy agency PayneWest Insurance
Montana Club Mustard Seed Plonk
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