Missoula Historic Tours

Let Allan Mathews, Missoula's "preeminent local historian and historic preservationist," author of A Guide to Historic Missoula, and honoree as "Preservationist of the Decade," lead you into an experience in time travel through this western Montana community's rich history. Missoulian editor, Sherry Devlin, described Allan's tours as follows: " It's like the old saying: 'If these walls could talk.' When Allan Mathews walks around Missoula the walls start talking.  And, the stories they tell are wonderful!"   Get to know Missoula like few others have. Visit with mayors and madams through Allan's entertaining and humorous descriptions of characters, events and historic architecture, that led to American Heritage Magazine's declaration of Missoula as The Great American Place.

Who We Are And What We Do!

Missoula Historic Tours is Allan Mathews, who has been giving tours of Missoula and the surrounding area for over thirty years. With a Masters degree in western history, and eleven years experience as Missoula's Historic Preservation Officer, Allan knows the fascinating historic details that will provide you with a truly memorable experience.  His tours are customized to your time limits and group makeup. They can range

from thirty minutes to twelve hours, with the most popular Heart Of Missoula walking tour averaging between 1 and 2 hours. Allan also can serve as a "step-on" tour guide for bus tours within the city or throughout Montana. Allan served as an interpretive park ranger at Garnet Ghost Town for five years and is currently writing a book about Montana's gold rush of the 1800s. He has written National Register of Historic Places nominations for the Missoula Historic Downtown District, three neighborhood districts, Garnet Ghost Town and numerous individual buildings. He played a major role in the Lewis and Clark Traveler's Rest site investigation and has edited nominations for multiple properties in Yellowstone National Park.

Allan also does historic presentations for conferences, business events and family reunions.

Call Us Today!

(406) 728-2351

(406) 531-6572

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you. Be sure to book early and as far in advance as possible as tour availability fills up fast!