Unseen Missoula Historic Downtown Guided Walking Tours!
Unseen Missoula, a program of Heritage Missoula from the Downtown Missoula Partnership, offers education-based, guided walking tours to showcase Missoula’s unique history. The program aims to connect Missoulians and guests to our community, foster cultural identity, and promote heritage experiences for all.
Thousands of people have enjoyed the guided tours and connected to the program through social media since its inception. The season begins in April and continues through October. Experience Missoula’s heritage through these unique and exciting guided walking tours!
Tickets Coming Soon!
Public Tours Available April – October
Private Tours Available Year Round
Email [email protected] or call 406-543-4238 with any questions
Thank You to our 2024 Unseen Missoula Sponsors!
Meet Our Tour Guides!
Sophia Etier is a Public Historian, specializing in the history of Western Montana red light districts. Sophia has presented at a number of events, including the 2023 Montana History Conference and the 2024 University of Montana-Western Tedx Talk Conference. Her current research focuses on Montana's marginalized communities between 1880 and 1940.
Steve Bixby is a recently retired small business owner and self-proclaimed history nerd, with a multitude of interests including early Missoula, the history of fire lookouts, anything relating to antique cars. When not touring the downtown streets and alleys, he can be found volunteering at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula or enjoying Montana’s great outdoors.
Kali grew up as an U.S. Army brat moving from state to state and fell in love with the Missoula area after graduating from the University of Montana with a B.A. in History, a minor in Political Science, and a certificate in Public History. She currently consults and volunteers for Bonner Milltown Historical Center and Museum and was an associate producer of the PBS documentary “Hidden Stories: Montana’s Black Past”. Recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Master’s degree in History, she is passionate about sharing Missoula’s fascinating downtown history.
Quinn Huisman is originally from southern Minnesota where he grew up and went to school. After graduation, Mr. Huisman spent four years at the University of North Dakota working toward his B.S. in Civil Engineering. After working as an engineer, he made a move to Missoula, Montana where he enrolled at the University of Montana and earned his Masters of Mathematics Education. He is now in his fourth year at Arlee High School where he teaches High School Mathematics and Coaches Football, Basketball, and Track. In his free time, he enjoys a wide variety of outdoor activities that are provided by beautiful western Montana.
Janet Frey is a retired geologist with a keen interest in Missoula history, both geological and anthropological. She will happily spend hours researching historical information for new stories to share on Unseen Missoula tours. In the rest of her spare time, she is usually hiking, gardening, or spending time with her family in Missoula and the Bitterroot valley.
Austin Haney is a UM alum and Central Montana native. After several years as an interpretive ranger for the National Park Service, he now works as a museum educator in Missoula and is a frequent guest lecturer around the state with organizations like Humanities Montana, the Lewis and Clark Foundation, and the Montana Historical Society.