Missoula Accolades Missoulian’s aren’t the only ones who love this city. Missoula has found herself on numerous “Best of” lists and has received dozens of awards over the years….here are just a few.

  • Great Places in America: Heart of Missoula – American Planning Association, October 2017
  • Top 20 Marathons: #1 Missoula Marathon – BibRave, November 2017
  • Top 10 Beautiful On-Course Scenery: Missoula Marathon – BibRave, November 2017
  • 25 Best Towns Ever – Outside Magazine, July 2017
  • Top 40 Art Vibrant Communities – NCAR, April 2017
  • 20 of America’s Most Overlooked Cities That Should be on Your Visit List – DK, March 2017
  • 24 Coolest Towns in the USA – Matador Network, March 2017
  • Top 10 Cities for Beer Drinkers – Smart Asset, January 2017
  • 20 Most Beautiful Public College Campuses in America – Thrillist, September 2016
  • Municipal Equality: 2016 All Star Cities – Human Rights Campaign, September 2016
  • 26 Must-Race Half Marathons Around the Country – Oiselle, April 2016
  • 9 Reasons Why Portland and Missoula are the same city – Unbelievebly, April, 2016
  • Best Ice Cream Spots in the US – Food & Wine, April 2016
  • 13 Experiences You Can Only Have in Missoula – Matador Network, April 2016
  • America the Beautiful Series: Best Farmers Markets in the U.S. – Tripping, February 2016
  • America’s Favorite Mountain Towns of 2016 – Travel + Leisure, December 2016
  • Top Fitness Friendly Cities – Smart Asset, December 2016
  • Urban Autumn: Beautiful Fall Foliage in Cities Around the USA – USA Today October 2016
  • 2015 FCS College Football Stadium Experience Rankings – Stadium Journey, January 2016
  • Top 100 Places to Live 2016 – Livability, September 2015
  • 20 College Towns We Love to Visit – Fodor’s Travel, August 2015
  • The 20 Coolest Towns in America – Matador Network, February 2015
  • The Most Fitness-Friendly Cities for 2016 – Smart Asset, December 2015
  • Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker 201: Top 5 Towns – MovieMaker, January 2015
  • Top 100 Places to Live 2015 – Livability
  • Missoula, Montana an Underrated Booze City in America – Whiskey Tango Globetrot, September 2014
  • The 16 Best Places to Live in the U.S. 2014 – Outside, August 2014
  • 10 Best River Towns – Fodor’s Travel, August 2014
  • Top 10 Cycling Cities in the US 2014 – Travel Channel
  • 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee – MovieMaker, April 2014
  • 9 Small Beer Cities that deserve National Attention – Thrillist, November 2014
  • Top 20 Microbreweries in America – Matador Network, November 2014
  • A Mountain Town with a Surfing Problem – Outside, October 2014
  • Top 10 Farmers Markets – Sunset
  • The Best River Towns In America – Outside, September 2012
  • Get Me Out Of Here: Climbing the ‘M’ – Outside, November 2012