Missoula’s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River – An Ever-Changing Landscape

Wed Dec 10 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-07:00

120 Hickory St, Suite A, Missoula, MT, United States, Montana 59801 | Missoula

Montana Natural History Center
Publisher/HostMontana Natural History Center
Missoula\u2019s Cultural Heritage and the Clark Fork River \u2013 An Ever-Changing Landscape
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Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: The Montana Natural History Center
Cost: $15 MNHC members/$20 non-members
Historically, the path of the Clark Fork River has both shaped and transformed the appearance of the Missoula Valley. Similarly, the city of Missoula’s diverse cultural heritage has been shaped and transformed by the river as well over the course of the last two centuries. In this presentation, guests will not only gain natural historical knowledge of the Clark Fork River, but also the innate partnership between cultural and natural heritage landscapes. This presentation will primarily examine the heritage of Missoula’s restricted communities between 1860 and 1940.
Light refreshments provided.
ABOUT Sophia Etier: Sophia is a longtime Bitterroot Valley local and public historian, focusing her research on the development of local Montana heritage. Sophia has previously partnered with numerous Montana organizations in hopes of developing authentic community histories including the Montana Historical Society, Daly Mansion, Historic Museum at Fort Missoula, Missoula Historic Preservation Office, and the Missoula Public Library. Sophia also is a lead guide and tour developer for the Unseen Missoula heritage tour program, primarily overseeing the Carnal Enterprises and Screams & Spirits tours. Etier is currently working on the advancement of her research as a doctoral student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Montana.
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