Entry No. 51 — the Missoula file — filed under: roadside-oddity
Big Silver Slipper
A giant silver high-heeled slipper perched on a pedestal outside the Silver Slipper Sports Bar & Casino on the south edge of town along US Hwy 93/Brooks Street. It's usually strung with lights and glows at night, greeting travelers coming in from Lolo. The bar itself has been a Missoula fixture for over two decades.
The story
Driving into Missoula from Lolo along US Highway 93, the south end of town announces itself not with a city sign, but with a piece of high-heeled giant kitsh. Right around Miller Creek Road, perched on a pedestal outside 4055 Brooks Street, sits the Big Silver Slipper. It marks the perimeter of the Silver Slipper Sports Bar & Casino, a south-edge fixture that has been running video poker and serving cold drinks for over two decades.
There’s no hidden backstory or secret provenance here—it is pure highway spectacle designed to catch your windshield at 45 miles per hour. Strung with lights that switch on as darkness falls over Brooks Street, the silver pump glows against the dark asphalt. It's simple, shameless, and exactly the kind of unexpected roadside landmark that makes a highway drive feel distinct.
What it's like
Aim to arrive right at dusk so you catch the shoe illuminated against the evening sky. Park right in the lot, grab your photo from the pavement, and then head straight inside. Note that the attached sports bar and casino lounge is strictly 21+. Inside, you'll find a no-nonsense local setup: cheap rounds, casino-bar pizza, low lights, and video terminals humming along.
The move: Time it for dusk so you catch the giant lit shoe glowing, snap the photo from the lot, then duck inside for casino-bar pizza and a cheap round of drinks.
📍 Before you go It sits on the north side of Brooks St just east of Miller Creek Rd; best viewed lit up at night. The attached bar is 21+ for the casino/lounge.
- 📍 Missoula (south edge / Brooks St)
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 4055 Brooks St., Missoula, MT 59804
Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Squashed Cat (Cattin' Around) — Continue your tour of Missoula's roadside sculptures by driving under four miles north to see a 1.5-ton concrete cat flattened beside a downtown parking garage.
- OddPitch Brewing — Trade casino video terminals for real pinball machines and house-brewed beer two miles up the road.
- Lookout Throwing Co — Pair a roadside giant photo with chucking hatchets at wooden targets two miles north in Tremper's Shopping Center.
Good to know
Where exactly is the slipper located?
It sits on a pedestal in the parking lot of the Silver Slipper Sports Bar & Casino at 4055 Brooks St, on the north side of Brooks Street (US Hwy 93), just east of Miller Creek Road.
Are there age restrictions to visit?
You can take photos of the shoe from the exterior parking lot at any age, but entering the attached lounge and casino requires you to be 21 or older.
When is the best time to view the shoe?
Nightfall or dusk is best, as the giant shoe is wrapped in lights that glow after sunset.
Do you need to pay to see or photograph it?
No, the shoe stands outside in the casino parking lot and is free to view and photograph from the exterior.
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Further reading: Roadside America · waymarking.com · Yelp · Official site
last checked: 2026-06-24