In downtown's Caras Park, children of all ages can ride hand-carved carousel horses or stroll the banks of the Clark Fork River as it meanders through town.
Visitors can take a leisurely stroll from campus to the heart of the city on trails along the river.
Concerts to suit all musical tastes abound on campus, in downtown nightclubs. On select weekends, the 90-piece Missoula Symphony Orchestra plays in the historic Wilma Theatre. The mile-high Mount Sentinel, which rises behind Main Hall, features the popular M hiking trail.