The Missoula Peace Park is a community effort to create a welcoming public space where people can connect with nature, gather with family and friends, and celebrate peace as a shared value rooted in justice, equality, compassion, and belonging. By supporting the Peace Park, community members become part of a lasting legacy that will inspire connection and belonging for generations to come.
The Peace Paver area represents one step in a much larger vision for the Peace Park. Over time, we envision developing the site into a thematic park with a series of interpretive stations that explore the history of the peace movement, the people and ideas that have shaped it, the values that sustain peaceful communities, and the ways each of us can contribute to building a more just and compassionate future. The park will continue to evolve alongside the community, creating opportunities for learning, reflection, dialogue, and connection while honoring the unique history and landscape of this remarkable place.
Every Peace Paver becomes part of a lasting public space and a visible reminder that our community chooses connection, hope, and a shared future. Honor someone special, celebrate a meaningful milestone, or leave your own mark while helping build the Missoula Peace Park.
Help strengthen Missoula's Peace Park
Become part of the story by purchasing a commemorative Peace Paver. Every paver helps build a permanent public space dedicated to peace, connection, and community.
To purchase a paver, simply complete the form below.
Today's Vision | Tomorrow's Peace Park (before-and-after rendering.)
Become Part of Missoula's Legacy to reserve your Peace Paver and help create a place that will inspire connection, reflection, and community for generations to come.
We're looking for volunteers to help us share the Peace Paver Campaign with the community! By taking a two-hour tabling shift, you'll help spread the word about this exciting project to create a welcoming gathering space at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center while giving community members the opportunity to purchase an engraved paver in support of our mission. No prior experience is needed—we'll provide everything you need, including talking points, materials, and support.
Thank you for helping us build a more compassionate community, one paver at a time!
Volunteer Tabling Schedule
Wednesdays during "Out to Lunch" : 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursdays during "Downtown Tonight" : 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturdays during "Farmer's Market" : 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Peace Park
In 2007, the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center learned that 4.5 acres of land on the south face of Missoula's North Hills were available for purchase. Many community members still missed the beloved Missoula Peace Sign that had been removed in 2001, and we envisioned creating a new, lasting symbol of peace overlooking the city.
Thanks to the generosity of our members and supporters, JRPC purchased the property and, in time for the International Day of Peace that year, volunteers created a hillside peace sign using white sheets secured with painted rocks. The Peace Park was born.
Over the years, the park has grown into a place for reflection, connection, and community. Visitors can enjoy benches overlooking Missoula, a small amphitheater for gatherings such as yoga, meditation, and community events, a bell that rings out across the valley, a Buddha statue generously donated by the Rocky Mountain Buddhist Center, and the iconic hillside peace sign. A guest log invites visitors to share their thoughts, reflections, and hopes for peace.
The Peace Park is cared for by dedicated volunteers who maintain the trails, tend the landscape, preserve the peace sign, and help ensure this special place remains welcoming for everyone. The park is located just a 0.3-mile walk from the Waterworks Hill trailhead off Greenough Drive. Simply follow the Peace Park signs.
The Peace Park is our gift to the Missoula community—a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what peace means in our lives, our relationships, and our world.
Help Build the Next Chapter
Today, we are working to make the Peace Park even more accessible and welcoming by creating a permanent gathering space with engraved Peace Pavers. This new plaza will provide a place for community events, reflection, and remembrance while honoring those who have contributed to building a more compassionate world. By purchasing a Peace Paver, you can leave a lasting legacy while helping ensure the Peace Park continues to inspire future generations.