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Missoula's Historic Bear Cage to Receive Preservation Efforts

11/20/2025

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A stone building in Greenough Park, Missoula, once used to house bears, remains as a remnant of a wildlife menagerie.
Morgan Valliant, Director of Ecosystem Services for Missoula Parks & Recreation, noted the park was donated by the Greenough family in 1902 and was a popular place to see and feed animals.
The city plans to preserve the bear cage and add interpretive signs to tell the park's history.

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A stone building in Greenough Park, Missoula, once used to house bears, remains as a remnant of a wildlife menagerie.
Morgan Valliant, Director of Ecosystem Services for Missoula Parks & Recreation, noted the park was donated by the Greenough family in 1902 and was a popular place to see and feed animals.
The city plans to preserve the bear cage and add interpretive signs to tell the park's history.