Historical Fort Missoula

Rent the Museum

A major purpose of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is to serve as a recreational and educational site. Because of the attractive nature of the Museum grounds and buildings, special events of both public and private nature are frequently scheduled.

Special events sponsored by the Historical Museum or the Friends of the Historical Museum are regularly scheduled throughout the year for the enjoyment and edification of the general public.

Other special events, including bus tours, weddings, festivals, powwows, etc., may be organized by outside individuals and/or organizations.

Rental Forms

To sumbit an application, download and complete the appropriate form. Completed forms can be submitted via email or printed and mailed to:
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
Building #322, Fort Missoula
Missoula, MT 59804

Wedding/Small Event Request Form

The cost to rent the Museum Grounds for a small event is $200. This includes a nonrefundable $50 deposit. We require a $25/hr surcharge beyond normal open hours from 5:00pm until 10:00pm when the Museum closes.

Grounds Use Request Form

Grounds Use details and fee are negotiable, please call the Executive Director (406.728.3476 ext. #1) for more information. For additional details please read our rental policy. Once the form is received and the date determined to be open, a hold will be put on it until a contract for use is negotiated.

Rental Policy

Download our rental poilcy for more information. If you have additional questions please call 406.728.3476

Missoula History Minutes

TEMP

20. Railroads Come

The original route laid out by Isaac Stevens' survey in 1854 designated a railroad line located to the north of Missoula. Several citizens convinced the Northern Pacific Railroad to come through the city. C. P. Higgins, Washington A. McCormick, Frank Worden, and A. J. Urlin offered land to the railroad to construct the station, yards, and right-of-way; thereby insuring that Missoula would not face the fate of other towns bypassed by the railroad.

The first Northern Pacific passenger train entered Missoula from the west on July 6, 1883. The entire Northern Pacific line was completed August 7, 1883 at Gold Creek, Montana. The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad reached Missoula in 1908. The railroads brought new settlers and greater prosperity to the Missoula Valley.

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