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The 2026 Indigenous-Led Transboundary Mining Conference will be held in Missoula, Montana, ancestral territory of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, at Edgewater Missoula.

Edgewater Missoula 

Edgewater Missoula is the event venue, located on the banks of the Clark Fork River in Missoula, Montana.

Hotels 

BOOK EARLY! September is a busy month in Missoula. 

  • Edgewater Missoula (100 Madison Street, Missoula, MT 59802): This is the event venue.  We have a room block reserved under “CSKT.” You can book directly at this link, or you can call the front desk at 406-728-3100 and mention the room block code “CSKT” to book.  The room rate (1 king or 2 queens) is $239 per night.  
  • Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown (200 South Pattee, Missoula, MT 59802): This hotel is located a few blocks away, about a 10-minute walk along the river.  We have a room block reserved under “CSKT 2026.” You can book directly at this link, or you can call the front desk at 406-721-8550 and mention the group name “CSKT 2026” and the group booking code “ORE” to book.  The room rate (1 king or 2 queens) is $239 per night. 
    • NOTE: As of July, there is a summer sale going on. Non-room block rates may be less expensive during that time, so it’s worth checking if the non-room block rate is less expensive. 
  • Comfort Inn Missoula (1021 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802): This hotel is located a few blocks away from the event venue, about a 10-minute walk. We have a room block reserved under “CSKT.” You can book directly at this link, or you can call the front desk at 406-549-7600 and mention the room block code “CSKT” to book.  The room rate is $173 per night for a bedroom with 1 king bed and $183 per night for a bedroom with 2 queen beds. 
    • NOTE: As of July, non-room block rates for (a) advance purchase (the non-cancel rate) and (b) for “Choice Privileges” members (the hotel’s guest reward program) may be slightly less expensive than the room block rate.

Airports / Car Rentals

Missoula International Airport (MSO) is the nearest airport, located about a 15-minute drive from the Edgewater Missoula and other hotels.  

  • For more airline, car rental, and ground transportation information, please visit the MSO website at: https://flymissoula.com .

Uber and Lyft car services are available in Missoula, MT.