Missoula

城市概覽

Though it's physically part of the Rocky Mountains region, culturally Missoula identifies closely with the Pacific Northwest. Home to the University of Montana and often considered by residents as the most liberal city in Montana, it's an interesting mix of ranchers, cowboys, hippies, yuppies, students, artists, athletes and recreationalists. Graduates from the University of Montana frequently remain in Missoula, creating a large over-qualified work force. A local barista or cook may have, at the very least, a Bachelor's degree.

Local information City of Missoula council website

如何抵達

By plane 1 Missoula International Airport (MSO IATA) (along US Hwy 10 (W Broadway) which parallels I-90, 7 mi (11 km) northwest of Missoula and is accessed via Airway Blvd from I-90 at Exit #99.). The following airlines offer year-round service:

Alaska Airlines (Portland and Seattle year round, and seasonally from San Diego) American Airlines & American Eagle (Dallas Ft Worth) Allegiant (Las Vegas and Phoenix/Mesa) Delta and Skywest dba Delta Connection (Minneapolis-St Paul and Salt Lake City) United & United Express (Denver year round, and seasonally from Chicago O'Hare) The following airlines operate seasonally during the summers:

Frontier (Denver) Sun Country (Minneapolis-St Paul) There are taxis, rideshare and hotel shuttles to bring you into town locally. There are also car rentals available from the airport which is the preferred method for greater flexibility in getting around to the surrounding areas. The Mountain Line #11 bus connects the airport with the downtown Lewis & Clark Transit Center.

By car There are five exits from Interstate 90 (I-90), Airways Blvd (Exit #99); the Grant Creek Blvd exit (Exit #101); Orange St (Exit #104); Van Buren St (Exit #105); , and East Missoula (Exit #307). The Van Buren St exit is the closest exit to access downtown and the University of Montana campus while the Airways Blvd is the closest to the airport. Missoula is 118 mi (190 km) west of Butte (Jct I-15 with I-90); 203 mi (327 km) west of Bozeman; 165 mi (266 km) east of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Spokane, WA another 30 mi (48 km) west of Coeur d'Alene all along I-90.

By bus 2 Jefferson Lines, (bus depot) 1660 W Broadway (W Broadway & Sherwood), ☏ +1 406 549-2339, toll-free: +1-800-451-5333. Travels primarily on Interstate 90 between Spokane and Billings (via Coeur d'Alene, Kellogg, St Regis, Missoula, Butte, Belgrade/Bozeman and Livingston). Passengers transfer in Butte, Billings, Bozeman and Spokane to get to additional destinations. (updated Jul 2015) The

當地交通

Visitors to Missoula often remark that the city is hard to get around in by car, a fact Missoulians famously owe to conflicting city engineers at the turn of the century. The confusing roadways make the Mountain Line city bus system a great way to get around, but with a little orienting, the city can be much more easily navigated.

Higgins Avenue runs from downtown in the northern end of town through the outskirts of the tree-lined streets of the university district until it takes a sharp curve to the west in the south end of town, leading mainly to residential areas. Broadway Street runs east to west, mostly along the Clark Fork river, from Van Buren, entrance to the Rattlesnake Recreation Area and the hippest place to live in town, through downtown before bisecting with Highway 93 and continuing on to the airport and I-90. Orange Street runs through downtown and another treed residential area before intersecting with Brooks Street. Brooks Street begins as Highway 93 from Lolo to the south of Missoula before turning into Brooks Street, a major shopping area populated with strip malls, fast food restaurants and the like, before dead ending into Higgins in a particularly confusing no-right-turn intersection. Russell Street runs north-south from Broadway to 39th, through residential, industrial and business districts, but is a main roadway for motorists. Reserve Street runs from I-90 to 39th from the north to south, crossing Broadway, 3rd Street, South Avenue and Brooks Street before dead ending. Major box stores, such as Target and Wal-Mart, as well as movie theaters, restaurants and other businesses line the thoroughfare.

必看景點

Geographically, Missoula is dominated by the scenic Clark Fork River that flows through downtown and the mountains ringing the city. 1 Caras Park, 123 Carousel Dr. The park is a hub of city festivities and intimate concerts, with brick plazas, restrooms and a pavilion. It is on land reclaimed when the Higgins Avenue Bridge was widened in 1962. Next to the park is A Carousel for Missoula, a wooden, hand-carved and volunteer-built carousel. 2 Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, 3400 Captain Rawn Way, ☏ +1 406 728-3476. Sep-May: Tu-Su noon-5PM; May-Aug: M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM. Explore the 32-acre park and museum showcasing Missoula area history. Museum features rotating exhibits. Over 20 preserved historic buildings of the fort and World War II internment camp. Walking tour of the fort always available and free. Come in late April for the annual forestry day to watch professional competitors in timber sports like log rolling and speed climbing. If you've never watched these lumberjack events, they are incredibly fun spectator sports. (updated Mar 2023) 3 Missoula Art Museum, 335 N Pattee, ☏ +1 406 728-0447. Tu W 10AM-5PM, Th 10AM-7PM, F Sa 10AM-5PM. Worth a visit. Knowing that it could never outbid its big-city counterparts for works by famous artists, the museum has instead hosts regularly-rotated exhibits of Western art and works closely with community arts groups. Furthermore, the price is right for visitors, as demonstrated by its slogan: Free Expression, Free Admission. free. (updated Mar 2023) 4 Missoula County Courthouse, 220 W Broadway. This historic courthouse building has eight original murals by E.S. Paxson. 5 Montana Museum of Art & Culture, at the University of Montana, 32 Campus Dr; collections held in multiple buildings, check website for current locations, ☏ +1 406 243-2019, [email protected]. Rotating permanent collection and outside artwork. Website has a campus artwalk map. Free. (updated Mar 2023) Both of Missoula's historic railroad station

體驗活動

Missoulians enjoy a range of outdoor activities including hiking, rafting, "tubing", rock climbing, skiing, fishing, golfing, and just about any other activity that can be done outside. It's no wonder—in Missoula you can take a city bus to within walking distance of federally designated wilderness area. After hiking and returning to town, you can visit the historic downtown and enjoy some fantastic local food and drink. Summer cultural events include: the International Choral Festival, the River Roots Music Festival, Farmer's markets (three) every Saturday morning. Music and food festivals at Caras Park (off Higgins on the banks of the Clark Fork) Wednesday lunches and Thursday evenings and the Western Montana Fair in August. Snowbowl, at 7,600 ft (2,30