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A Carousel for Missoula


A Carousel for Missoula
Caras Park
Missoula, MT
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Dec
29°F -1°C
18°F -7°C
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Jan
29°F -1°C
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Feb
34°F 1°C
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44°F 6°C
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53°F 11°C
29°F -1°C
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May
62°F 16°C
36°F 2°C
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What's Near A Carousel for Missoula

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
C'mon Inn £71 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Best Western Grant Creek Inn £74 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
La Quinta Inn Missoula £83 2.7 mi 4.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Econo Lodge Missoula £54 2.7 mi 4.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Comfort Inn N/A 2.7 mi 4.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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Hoagieville 2.7 mi 4.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Cracker Barrel Restaurant 2.7 mi 4.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Jokers Wild Bar & Restaurant 2.8 mi 4.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation 3.1 mi 4.9 km 4 of 5 stars
10,000 Waves - Raft & Kayak Adventures 4.0 mi 6.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fort Missoula Museum 4.9 mi 7.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Best Places® Missoula - Attractions” Alaska Air
“Tracks Under The Big Sky” VIA Online
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 24 attractions in Missoula
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This beautiful carousel, completed in 1995, was the brainchild and vision of a local Missoula cabinet-maker, who carved much of the structure himself...... more » This beautiful carousel, completed in 1995, was the brainchild and vision of a local Missoula cabinet-maker, who carved much of the structure himself and also trained an enthusiastic team of volunteers to assist in the project. « less
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Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
Address: Caras Park Missoula, MT

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“Fun Carousel ride”
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5 of 5 stars
hikingluvr
Montana
27 Apr 2009

Wow what a ride! It's 3 tokens for adults to ride the carousel which can be purchased in the gift shop. When we got on our horses they said to put on your seatbelt. I had to chuckle as we are adults but complied with their request. We were glad we did. It was the fastest carousel ride I have... more

“How fun!”
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5 of 5 stars
Docmarx
Texas
29 Aug 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Adults and children alike are welcome at the Missoula carousel, and we rode it as part of a 40th birthday celebration! The horses are beautiful and the ride lasts quite a while, with fun calliope music playing all the while. Pleasant and welcoming little snack bar and picnic area nearby where you can watch the carousel and relax. It's touching... more

“Amazing fun!”
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5 of 5 stars
orangetime
Portland, Oregon
7 Jul 2007
2
people found this review helpful

1st reviewer pretty much summed it up. This was our favorite place in Missoula to go. It is VERY fast!! Our 4 year old rode with one of us, for a total of a buck. The horses are beautiful, and all hand-carved and different. There still are the dragon rings, which you must try and grab as you pass by.... more

“Beautiful! New but Historic Feel!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Bigfork, Montana
16 May 2005
3
people found this review helpful

Located in Caras Park in Missoula, the Carousel includes a wonderful play area for little ones designed and created by volunteers in Missoula. The carousel seems like it's historic like the one in Spokane, Washington, but it's not. It's fairly new and opened a few years ago. All throughout the building, you can see gargoyles all over and lots of... more

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