Summer Camp Registration will open March 1st
We have two fantastic options for summer camps at Fort Missoula. Our History Camp invites budding history detectives ages 8-12 to join us in adventures around the Fort and beyond! For older kids who want to give back to their community while learning about our history, we have our Junior Docent Program.
For questions or to register for either camp, please call 406-258-3469 or email aohaney@missoulacounty.us
History Camp
Become a History Detective at HMFM’s Summer History Camp! Travel back through time to learn what life was like when the Fort was built in 1877, experience the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of homesteading, experiment with bicycles just like the 25th infantry in 1896, imagine life as a forester during the 1910 fires, and much more! Hands-on activities will help campers develop homestead-worthy skills and learn about the technology available in the late 19th and early 20th centuries including steam power, forest management, agricultural sciences, and cooking! Visits to neighboring historic sites will help campers see Fort Missoula in the wider Montana landscape. Campers will finish the week by preparing rustic treats for their families.
Dates: July 21st-27th
Time: 9:00 – 4:00
Ages: 8 to 12 year-olds
Cost: $200.00, 10% discount for museum members
Minimum participants: 5
Maximum participants: 10
Deadline for registration: July 1st
Junior Docent Program
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the museum? The Jr. Docent Program at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is an opportunity for young people in the Missoula area to learn about the inner workings of museums. Through the program, participants will be a part of a team that will become educational leaders and tour guides at HMFM. In addition to gaining knowledge about tour presentation, the participants will learn from our museum curator about the process of curating artifacts at the museum (how artifacts are received, documented and displayed in exhibits). Each docent will be able to harness their own skills and choose the aspect of museum work with which they feel most connected, and they will be able to specialize in that area during their time as a Jr. Docent.
Expectations
- Attendance at the training week (June 23rd-27th)
- Each docent will volunteer an additional 15-20 hours during the summer
- Openness to learn about the many exhibits housed at the museum
- Enthusiasm to teach museum patrons about all that HMFM has to offer
Learning Goals
- Gain communication skills
- Grow as leaders
- Build confidence
- Learn history
Dates: June 23rd – August 28th
Training week: June 23rd- June 27th
Time: 12:00-4:00 (early arrival or late pickup may be available)
Ages: 5th through 12th Grade
Cost: Free, but campers must agree to complete 15-20 hours of volunteer service during the rest of the summer.
Minimum participants: 3
Maximum participants: 10
Deadline for registration: June 10, 2025 (first come, first served)
If you have any questions, please contact the Education Director, 406-258-3469
