101 Things to Do

  1. Experience American Indian culture by staying the night in a tipi.
  2. Rent a bike in Missoula and explore the city's plentiful biking trails.
  3. Visit Missoula's Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and learn about the role the foundation plays in elk conservation.
  4. Step into the past and explore Garnet—a modern day ghost town—on a walking tour.
  5. Pick your own sweet cherries from an orchard in Montana's Flathead Valley.
  6. Rub shoulders with Glacier National Park's rangers and help your little one earn a badge in the park's junior ranger program.
  7. Hit fresh powder at one of Glacier County's six full-service ski areas.
  8. Experience a Montana tradition and channel your inner cowboy at a local small-town rodeo.
  9. Western Montana is home to great mountain biking trails. Try the Whitefish Trail, Blue Mountain or the Hiawatha Rail Trail.
  10. Centuries in the MakingExperience American Indian culture by staying the night in a tipi.
  11. See Western Montana from an aerial point of view on a helicopter tour.
  12. Rent an inner tube in downtown Missoula and float the Clark Fork River.
  13. Marvel in the 58 hand-painted murals adorning the walls and ceiling of the St. Ignatius Mission.
  14. Enjoy the calming and healing effects of one of Glacier Country's natural hot springs.
  15. Cast your line into one of Western Montana's blue-ribbon trout streams.
  16. Discover beautiful Glacier Country in winter via snowmobile. Try the trails in Seeley Lake, the Bitterroot Valley and the Flathead Valley.
  17. Admire the spectacular views from Kerr Damn. The dam is a short drive from Polson and is 54 feet higher than Niagara Falls.
  18. Relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Going-to-the-Sun Road on a historic red bus tour.
  19. Find the perfect souvenir at one of Glacier Country's many antique stores.
  20. A Downhill HavenHit fresh powder at one of Glacier County's six full-service ski areas.
  21. Follow the Lewis and Clark Trail and see where they camped at Travelers' Rest State Park.
  22. Rent a canoe and enjoy the peace and serenity of Montana's lakes and rivers.
  23. Visit the Glacier Institute for a hands-on educational adventure.
  24. Meet Montana's heroes at the Smokejumper Visitor Center.
  25. Rent a canoe or kayak and paddle the Clearwater Canoe Trail near Seeley Lake.
  26. Beat the bears to it and try a huckleberry shake.
  27. Stroll through Missoula's historic districts.
  28. Join Missoulians for lunch and live music at Caras Park every Wednesday from June – August.
  29. Take a step into history with a visit to the Conrad Mansion Museum in Kalispell.
  30. Cowboy UpExperience a Montana tradition and channel your inner cowboy at a local small-town rodeo.
  31. Visit Flathead Lake's Wild Horse Island on a guided kayaking or boat tour.
  32. Hike in the Bob (aka the Bob Marshall Wilderness).
  33. Try a bison burger.
  34. Hop aboard a hot air balloon and see the beautiful topography of Glacier Country.
  35. Take in a skijoring competition (skiing behind a horse) in Whitefish.
  36. Play a game of miniature golf.
  37. Spend the night in a forest service lookout.
  38. Spend the night in a cozy cabin.
  39. See the Grizzlies up close. Catch a game at the University of Montana.
  40. Go with a GuideMontana has great guides. Take a guided trip, with options ranging from llama trekking to whitewater rafting and fishing to trail rides.
  41. Experience an American Indian Pow Wow celebration.
  42. Swing your clubs on one of our golf courses.
  43. Rent a motorcycle and cruise the roads and byways of Western Montana.
  44. Sleep in a train car in Essex.
  45. Kayak the man-made Brennan's Wave on the Clark Fork in downtown Missoula .
  46. Take your boat and fishing pole to Painted Rocks Reservoir in the Bitterroot Valley.
  47. Bike through 11 tunnels and over nine steel trestles along the Hiawatha Rail trail.
  48. Cool off at a water slide park in Columbia Falls or Missoula.
  49. See beautiful views and bison at the National Bison Range in Moiese.
  50. Ride a Red BusRelax and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Going-to-the-Sun Road on a historic red bus tour.
  51. Check out the view of Kootenai Falls (near Libby and Troy) from the swinging bridge.
  52. Fly through the air on the zip lines at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
  53. Watch the sunrise at Chief Mountain. You'll call it a perfect day even if you see nothing else.
  54. See the world's finest wildlife films at the International Wildlife Film Festival.
  55. Ride the hand-carved carousel in Missoula.
  56. Strap on your skates and ice skate on a frozen pond or ice rink.
  57. Water ski on Lake Como, Whitefish Lake or Seeley Lake.
  58. Experience the old west again on a wagon train or cattle drive.
  59. Kayak, canoe or boat on one of Western Montana's rivers or lakes.
  60. Let's Sail AwayRent a sailboat and set sail on beautiful Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River.
  61. Hike the Ross Creek Cedar Trail and tantalize your senses with the unforgettable sites and refreshing scent of the old-growth cedar forest.
  62. Take a Walk in the Treetops at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
  63. Stroll through a piece of the South at the Daly Mansion in Hamilton. The mansion was home to Marcus Daly—one of Montana's Copper Kings.
  64. Hike the M on Mount Sentinel overlooking Missoula.
  65. Brave the rapids (with a guide) on the Alberton Gorge.
  66. Take a look back at the history of Glacial Lake Missoula and the Ice Age floods.
  67. Take a beading class at The People's Center in Pablo.
  68. Learn about Glacier National Park from an American Indian perspective with Sun Tours.
  69. Cozy up to your sweetie on a winter sleigh ride.
  70. Swing AwaySwing your clubs on one of our golf courses.
  71. Drive up to Polebridge in the North Fork. Spend an hour or a day. (We'd suggest a day). And while you're there, pick up some huckleberry coconut macaroon cookies.
  72. Participate in North American Indian Days—one of the largest gatherings of United States and Canadian tribes and celebrate the native way of life.
  73. Experience Broadway in Montana at a performance from the Alpine Theatre Project in Whitefish.
  74. Stop at the Windmill Village in Ravalli for one of their fresh doughnuts.
  75. Celebrate the logging industry by attending Logger Days in Darby.
  76. Attend a local county fair.
  77. Head to the heart of the wilderness for a boot-stomping good time at The Jack in the Lolo Wilderness.
  78. Visit the St. Mary Mission in Stevensville.
  79. Keep history alive with a stroll through the Tobacco Valley Historical Village in Eureka —a collection of restored buildings and structures from the 1880s to 1920s.
  80. Flying with JoyFly through the air on the zip lines at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
  81. Celebrate Montana's much-loved purple berry at The Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek.
  82. Celebrate the Fourth of July at a small-town celebration. Try Bigfork, Troy or Seeley Lake.
  83. Catch live music in Missoula.
  84. Tour Glacier Country's breweries.
  85. Bask in the blues at the Riverfront Blues Festival in Libby.
  86. View a collection of scarecrows at Stevensville's annual Scarecrow Festival.
  87. Have dinner at the Belton Chalet in West Glacier.
  88. Listen to an interpretive talk from a ranger in Glacier National Park.
  89. Stretch your legs on the boardwalk at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.
  90. Hike it OutHike the M on Mount Sentinel overlooking Missoula.
  91. Do yoga on the shore of Flathead Lake.
  92. Ride Amtrak's Empire Builder from East Glacier to Whitefish.
  93. Plan a girl's getaway and indulge in some Montana-themed spa treatments.
  94. Go glamping at Paws Up in Greenough.
  95. Drive the Looking Glass Highway (Hwy 49) along the eastern edge of Glacier National Park. It offers incredible views of the park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
  96. Visit a Montana State Park.
  97. Munch on sweet potato fries—a local favorite.
  98. Drive the East Side Highway between Hamilton and Florence.
  99. Cross-country ski or snowshoe along the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park.
  100. Explore the North ForkDrive up to Polebridge in the North Fork. Spend an hour or a day. (We'd suggest a day). And while you're there, pick up some huckleberry coconut macaroon cookies.
  101. Visit the University of Montana in Missoula—the state's oldest university.