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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Country Visitor Center







Contact Info
Street Address:

5705 Grant Creek Road
Missoula, MT 59808

Mailing Address:

PO Box 8249
Missoula, MT 59807

Toll Free: 866-266-7750
Phone: 406-523-4545
         
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Country Visitor Center is proud to be one of the newest and best conservation education facilities in the Northwest. The Elk Country Visitor Center features hands-on conservation and hunting heritage exhibits for all ages. The Center also includes a Lewis and Clark display, an impressive collection of world record elk mounts, a western wildlife diorama and a state of the art conservation theater. Shoppers will also enjoy the Elk Country gift shop full of beautiful wildlife art and many hand crafted and Montana-made creations. The public is welcome and admission is free. Open year round.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Missoula, Montana, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 6 million acres--an area larger than Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Glacier, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain and Great Smoky Mountains national parks combined. RMEF is also a strong voice for hunters in access, wildlife management, and conservation policy issues. RMEF members, partners, and volunteers, working together as Team Elk, are making a difference all accross elk country.
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Season and Hours of Operation:
Season: All Year
Hours: January - April Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm May - December Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 6:00pm

(SHOW DETAIL...) Services Offered:
air conditioning
books
childrens activities
gift shop
handicapped accessible
merchandise
parking
picnic tables
public restroom
store
tour
unescorted tour
(SHOW DETAIL...) Activities Offered:
american heritage
art
arts and crafts
childrens activities
education
exhibit
history
lewis and clark
museum
shopping
theatre/theater
tour
wildlife art

Payment and Reservation Information:
Payment Methods:
american express
cash
discover
master card
personal check (in state)
personal check (out of state)
travelers checks
visa


Reservations:
Reservations Accepted
Walk-Ins Welcome




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Map and Driving Directions

Special Directions
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Country Visitor Center: From Coeur d' Alene (West) I-90 - take Exit 101 and turn left on Reserve Street and go under I-90 overpass. Continue north 2 blocks and look for the big bronze bull elk on your left. From Butte (East) I-90 - take Exit 101 and turn right. Continue north 2 blocks and look for the big bronze bull elk on your left. From U.S. 93 - South of Missoula, head north on Reserve Street until you reach the I-90 overpass. Continue north 2 blocks and look for the big bronze bull elk on your left.
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