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Located about four miles northwest of Helena, Fort William Henry Harrison was authorized by an act of Congress in 1892. The Fort was originally named Fort Benjamin Harrison in compliment to the then President. The name was changed in 1906 to eliminate duplication with a fort in Indiana.
Fort Harrison, located three miles west of Helena, is officially known as Fort William Henry Harrison. Established in May 1892, it was originally named Fort Benjamin Harrison for the 23rd President of United States Benjamin Harrison since the establishment of the fort coincided with his term of office....
The First Special Service Force was activated on 9 July 1942 at Fort William Henry Harrison near Helena, Montana. The rugged, mountainous terrain and extreme winter conditions made Montana the ideal place for training.
Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana. Authorized by Congress in May 1892, Fort William Henry Harrison was established as part of a greater consolidation program to close several smaller installations, which would be replaced by just a few larger posts where troops would be concentrated.
Aug 29, 2005 · Gen. William Henry Harrison erected Fort Harrison in 1811 as a base for his campaign against Tecumseh's Indian confederacy at Prophet's Town, near present Lafayette. Built on a bend in the Wabash River, the fort commanded an unobstructed view of more than 1 mile in both directions.
The Montana Military Museum, at Fort William Henry Harrison located in Helena, Montana, operates under a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Military Affairs, State of Montana and the Montana National Guard Museum Activity and the Fort William Henry Harrison Museum Foundation.
Fort William Henry Harrison military complex is located west of Helena, Montana. To reach the Montana Military Museum, follow Euclid Avenue (U.S. Highway 12) to Williams Street. Turn north at the traffic light on Williams Street. Turn north at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital entrance. Turn west at the Minuteman statue.
