Museum of Mountain Flying — Attraction in Missoula

Jim was an excellent guide. It was a slow Monday so I had the run of the museum myself. The museum is contained in a single hanger but the density of the exhibits and relics are incredible.

Tons of reading on many panels, lots of models, mannequins with smoke jumper equipment, and plenty of photos and maps. Just a plethora of history related to flying from the west.

The large plane is apparently flight worthy and you can enter its body but not the cockpit. 3-4 other planes in there as well.

I'm from out of town so Jim made some great local recommendations for other things to do. His dog was very...

This is a great museum dedicated to the flying history of the region and the smoke jumpers that fight forests in a very dangerous way, jumping out of the plane. This is not a military museum, and they have only only a few aircraft on display.

The DC3 and C47 are both the center pieces of the museum. Both are in great condition, and you can go inside the DC3.

Most of the museum is dedicated to the flying history of the area, areal firefighting, and smoke jumpers. They are a bit crammed for space but are slowly organizing the vast collection according to...

What an amazing experience for anyone interested in flying. They have a good array of various mountain planes, and plenty of information on each of the aircraft. One of my favorite parts of visiting this museum is that you can go into and/or sit in some of the planes. They also have a great display on Smoke Jumpers as well. They have a gift shop too if you are interested in getting souvenirs. The entry fee is only $5, and I believe they are open seasonally, so call first to make sure...