48^th Annual Old-Fashioned 4^th of July Celebration 

The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is pleased to announce our annual 4^th at the Fort Celebration.  On Thursday, July 4^th, the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History will partner to present many family-friendly activities to celebrate our country’s independence.

Admission by suggested donation and supports the activities of the Friends of the Historical Museum, the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History, and Future Farmers of America.

Festivities begin at 10am and includes:

• Live Music featuring The Missoula City Band, Calamity Cowboy and Rhanda Johnson & Friends
• Wagon Rides
• Old-fashioned children’s games
• Food trucks: Patti Wagon, Buddha Belly, Boca and more!
• Scavenger hunt (for adults, too)
• Tours of the lookout, schoolhouse, Drummond Depot, Trolley Barn, & locomotive
• Historic steam-engine sawmill demos
• Antique engine displays
• Historical surveying and MT genealogy
• Craft vendors
• Activity Booths hosted by various groups
• Miniature ponies
• Cold beer
• Model Railroad Displays
• And much more!

The party goes on rain or shine. Follow the signs and remember all roads lead to fun here at the Historical Museum!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Northern Rockies Heritage Center,  Pepsi-Cola Western Montana.

Media Sponsors KPAX Television, as Missoula Broadcasting and Townsquare Media.

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