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Fort Missoula was established by the United States Army in 1877 on land that is now part of the city of Missoula, Montana, to protect settlers in Western Montana from possible threats from the Native American Indians, such as the Nez Perce.
- Missoula, Montana
Its designation as county seat in 1866 and location of the...
- History of Missoula, Montana
City's first aviation event with Eugene Ely taking off in a...
- Missoula, Montana
Fort Missoula Camp Help Italians and Japanese During World War II. A large group of internment prisoners arrive at Fort Missoula. When full-scale war erupted in Europe in September 1939 as Hitler’s troops marched into Poland, merchant seamen docked in U.S. ports found themselves stranded.
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The Museum at Fort Missoula acknowledges that we are in the homelands of the Salish and Kalispel people. We offer our respect for their history and culture, and for their wisdom in caring for this place for the generations to come. We invite visitors to explore the rich history of western Montana found throughout our 32 acre Historic Park.
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. How to Help. walking tour. announcements. Fort Missoula was established as a permanent military post in 1877 and built in response to requests of local townspeople and settlers for protection in the event of conflict with western Montana Indian tribes.
Fort Missoula, Montana, was established as a permanent military post in 1877 and built in response to requests of local townspeople and settlers for protection in the event of a conflict with western Montana Indian tribes.
