Place

Montana Natural History Center

Outside of a red building with the sign for the Center
Montana Natural History Center

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Quick Facts
Location:
120 Hickory Street, Suite A, Missoula, Montana

Accessible Rooms, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Restroom, Water - Drinking/Potable

The mission of the Montana Natural History Center is to promote and cultivate the appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of nature through education. Founded in 1991, MNHC was the brainchild of a group of educators who were involved in various efforts to educate both kids and adults about the natural history of western Montana, and who decided to unite those efforts into one environmental education organization. MNHC provides nature education programming for people of all ages through summer camps, kids’ activities, Visiting Naturalist in the Schools, Master Naturalist certification courses and Field Days, evening programs, Field Notes on Montana Public Radio, museum tours, and more. We have a variety of exhibits that focus on the flora, fauna, geology, and ecology of our beautiful state. Please stop by and visit!

Montana Natural History Center often partners with the Ice Age Floods Institute to share fields trips and lectures about the Ice Age Floods. Montana Natural History Cetner has exhibits that help visitors explore the Glacial Lake Missoula and Ice Age Floods.

Learm more at:
Explore Glacial Lake Missoula | Montana Natural History Center (montananaturalist.org)

The Glacial Lake Missoula Chapeter of the Ice Age Floods Institue also produced a short movie about Glacial Lake Missoula. You can find a link here.

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail

Last updated: June 29, 2023