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Memorial Rose Garden
www.mtkoreanmemorial.com
Located on Brooks Street. This was established in 1947 by the American Rose Society and maintained as a memorial to casualties of World War II. There are more than 2,500 rose plants growing here. On November 11, 1988, the Montana Vietnam Memorial was dedicated. Sculptor Deborah Copenhaver’s 12 foot tall bronze statue stands as a memorial to 300 Montana soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam conflict.
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St. Francis Xavier Church
www.stfrancisxavier-missoula.com
This Church located on 420 W. Pine Street was built in 1889 the year that Montana became a state and is outstanding for its graceful steeple, its paintings and stained glass windows. The paintings were done by a brother of the Society of Jesus, a kitchen helper, who painted them in his spare time and turned out to be a master.
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Ninemile
Remount Depot
www.fs.fed.us/r1/lolo/resources-cultural/ninemile-remount/remount.pdf
If you’re a history buff, the Ninemile Valley, 25 miles west of
Missoula is a fascinating trip. The Valley is home to the Ninemile
Remount Depot, a long time Forest Service supply and dispatch center
for mules and other livestock used for firefighting and back-country
work. The ranger station is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, recognized for its distinctive Cape Cod
architecture and its historic role in land management. Today, the
ranger station remains a working ranch that is home to the popular
“Forest Service Centennial Pack String”. There’s an
interesting Visitor Center at the ranger station. You can also take
a self-guided tour of the grounds and buildings and see the ranch in
operation. From the ranger station, you can continue farther north
in the mountains for lunch and a walk at the Grand Menard Picnic
Area and Discovery Trail.
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Garnet/Rock
Creek Self-Guided Tour (Ghost Town and Visitor Center)
www.garnetghosttown.net
For a glimpse of the real “Old West,” head to Garnet, one
of the best preserved ghost towns in Montana. This historic
gold-mining town, prospered from 1895-1911 when more than a
thousand people lived there. As gold became scarce, Garnet’s
population diminished rapidly. Today, you can still see many
of Garnet’s abandoned houses, stores and mines. The visitor
center at Garnet is open 10 am to 6 p.m. daily during the
summer. Cars are allowed on the road from June 1 through
November 15. The visitor center’s winter hours are 10 am to
5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. After visiting Garnet, bring
your flies and rod and cool off with blue-ribbon trout fishing
on nearby Rock Creek.
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Historic
Downtown Missoula
www.missouladowntown.com
Missoula’s
best galleries and museums can be found in the Downtown area as 14 art galleries & 3 museums offer original,
contemporary, traditional, & historical art of all forms.
Native American & Western themes abound, as do modern
exhibits, gifts & seasonal showings. Famous Missoula
artist , Monte Dolack & Larry Pirnie, along with leading
authors James Lee Burke & James Welch, contribute to
Missoula’s art scene. Check out Gallery night from 5-8 PM on
the first Friday of every month when Downtown Galleries and
Museums feature new artists with wine and hors d’ oeuvres.
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