Moon-Randolph Homestead

Moon-Randolph Homestead A historic homestead founded in 1889. Less than two miles from downtown Missoula, history and culture intertwine at an old ranch in the Rattlesnake foothills.

For more than 10,000 years, this site was situated in the aboriginal territories of the Séliš-Ql̓ispé people. For 100 years, the ranch, located at the northwest corner of a 470-acre property, was continuously cultivated by the Moon and Randolph families. In the 1990s the property began to draw the attention of curious and concerned citizens. In 1996, the City of Missoula purchased the Randolph pro

perty to preserve open space for animals, plants and people. In 1998 the North Missoula Community Development Corporation (NMCDC) sponsored a community campaign to preserve the homestead, creating the Hill and Homestead Preservation Coalition. Since 2000, the NMCDC has managed the homestead through a cooperative agreement with the City of Missoula Parks and Recreation Department. This public-nonprofit partnership provides an innovative model for collaborative community building. Hundreds of people have experienced the homestead’s special gifts. Each person takes away an imprint of the place: a glimpse of an owl in flight; the feel of a worn plow handle; the sound of laughter and apples falling from the crown of a tangled tree. Visit the Homestead:

The homestead is open to the public Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., May through October. Private tours can be arranged on request, and the homestead is available for gatherings, weddings, and private events during the open season. Please contact the homestead via email for more information or to arrange a visit: [email protected]. Research and Volunteer:

Gardening, leading tours, building restoration, and education are just some of the skills you can share or learn at the homestead. We are always looking for new ideas, and welcome collaborations with artists, writers, craftspeople, and others. Students are welcome to contact us to discuss internship opportunities. The homestead also maintains a document archive and an inventory of tools and artifacts for use by researchers who wish to explore the site’s history. All of the artifacts and documents in the collection were salvaged from the homestead sheds and shelters.

09/04/2026
This September 26th, the night of a FULL MOON, join us for a harvest celebration and fundraiser at the Moon-Randolph Hom...
09/03/2026

This September 26th, the night of a FULL MOON, join us for a harvest celebration and fundraiser at the Moon-Randolph Homestead. We'll have bonfires, a farm-fresh meal, cider and beer, and local bands that will make you glad you brushed-off your dancing boots. This event is family friendly—and this year, it takes place on National Public Lands Day. Join us in exercising our collective gratitude for the abundance of the season as we celebrate the harvest together. 🍎🍺🔥🎻🌕🍎

Tickets!
https://homesteadfallgathering2026.eventbrite.com

Volunteer sign-up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DAEAA2CA3FA7-65551171-thefall

Thanks to Dan Stone for the 📷's!

Shout out to the freshman who participated in this year's Big Sky Experience. This program immerses students in the M...
08/27/2026

Shout out to the freshman who participated in this year's Big Sky Experience. This program immerses students in the Missoula community through a service project with a local organization. About 20 came up to the homestead to help us fix fence. Students from across Montana and the country get to know one another as they begin to sink roots (or in this case, fence posts) into the ground. We were very impressed with the number of students in the homestead group who had worked or grown-up on farms and ranches. Y'all give us hope for the future!

Best of luck this semester and we hope to see you up here again soon!

Summer campers often get to take care of the pigs and chickens. But this year, campers make sun tea with herbs picked f...
07/31/2026

Summer campers often get to take care of the pigs and chickens. But this year, campers make sun tea with herbs picked fresh in the garden. They made jam from currants plucked on site! These are activities that help kids see nature, history, and food in new ways.

It is hard to believe, but summer is flying by and today is the last day of camp! We're grateful to Lilly Basse, who facilitated many of these impactful activities. And we're also grateful to for coordinating camps and serving our community.

🐖🐓🌾🍎

07/24/2026
Artist Presentation: Sarah McMurrySaturday | July 18th | noonOver the last few weeks, artist Sarah McMurry has been re...
07/15/2026

Artist Presentation: Sarah McMurry
Saturday | July 18th | noon

Over the last few weeks, artist Sarah McMurry has been revealing the natural pigments embedded within plants growing at the homestead. Below are dyes produced by two common weeds! Join us this Saturday for an artist presentation and conversation to learn more about her work.

Presentation info and registration at:
https://www.openairmt.org/events/sarah-mcmurrys-artist-presentation

Artist website:
https://sites.google.com/view/sarahmcmurry/work

Buds.
07/15/2026

Buds.

Come mend fences at the Homestead! Wednesday | June 30th | 9am - noonVolunteer with homestead caretakers and . We'll h...
06/24/2026

Come mend fences at the Homestead!
Wednesday | June 30th | 9am - noon

Volunteer with homestead caretakers and .

We'll have gloves and tools to share. Wear long sleeves, pants, sturdy shoes, and sunglasses. Explore the homestead and learn more about this unique site!

Register at: https://volunteersignup.org/9LBAW

Many thanks to for the photography from a Hands-on-the-land event earlier this year.

05/28/2026

Evening thunderstorm, late May.

MEND FENCES with the caretakers and ! 9am to noon | June 2nd & 3rdWe'll have gloves and tools to share. Recommend weari...
05/28/2026

MEND FENCES with the caretakers and !
9am to noon | June 2nd & 3rd

We'll have gloves and tools to share. Recommend wearing long sleeves, pants, sturdy shoes, and eye-protection/sunglasses are recommended. There will be time to explore and learn more about this unique site!

Sign up for one session or both: https://volunteersignup.org/9LBAW

Many thanks to for helping us with a fencing project earlier this spring and for the photography!

Address

1515 Spurlock Road
Missoula, MT
59802

Telephone

+14067280451

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