The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center draws many nature lovers and conservationists to Missoula. Visitors to the Center enjoy educational displays, a wildlife art gallery, a gift shop, and a taxidermy collection of major mammals of the region, including a grizzly bear, a wolf, and a mountain goat. The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is another top attaction in Missoula. The museum features over 22,000 objects and 13 historical structures. The museum offers a rare opportunity to see how pioneers lived in western Montana.
Shopping is great in Missoula.
Southgate Mall, the main mall in Missoula, with many stores, including major department stores, is located on Highway 93 South. Some shoppers choose to shop for western wear and sporting goods online at the Missoula General Store , before leaving for Montana. It's new in 1999. The inn's exterior is very attractive, made of natural wood and field stone. The C'mon Inn has a large interior courtyard and offers extra nice rooms, plus kitchenettes, Jacuzzi suites, and 2-room suites.