Upcoming events...

Visit us for a free, fun, family event! Don't Miss Fort Douglas Day on June 16th! (click for more info!) Help celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Fort Douglas in 1862. Lots of schools groups and veterans and families visit the Fort Douglas Museum and have a great time. We have indoor exhibits, and outside we have tanks, cannons and helicopters to explore. Free parking at the door! Handicap accessible. Come on up Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 PM. Closed Sunday, Monday and Federal Holiday weekends!

28 May	MEMORIAL DAY – Museum open FD Cemetery Memorial Program (1100-1300)
15 June	FD Civil War Ball (1900-2100)
16 June	Fort Douglas Day (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM) Click to open flyer for this event
4 July	INDEPENDENCE DAY – Museum open
10 July	FDMA Board meeting (1700-1830)
24 July	PIONEER DAY – Museum open
10-11 August	Civil War Days (This Is the Place)
23 September	LABOR DAY – Museum closed

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 Exciting New Exhibit Opens!
Thanks to many generous supporters, the first exhibit permanent for the new Museum is now set up, in the old building, but will be moved to the new building when other exhibits are ready. This depicts six soldiers connected to Fort Douglas meeting around a bivouac campfire. In addition to depicting the various uniforms of different periods (which will not be duplicated in other new exhibits, this also highlights the changes in Army rations and mess gear over the years.

Stop in for a visit if you have not been to the museum recently. There is also a constantly changing selection of new books in the gift shop, as well as bargain prices books from our book sale inventory!

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 PM Closed Sunday, Monday and Federal Holidays

Read the latest Newsletter!

Fort Douglas in the News

If you missed Fort Douglas Day on June 18th, check out photos here

Camp Floyd archaeology project

The largest Army post in the entire United States in 1861 was right here at Camp Floyd, the legacy of the "Utah War" when Johnston's Army came to keep an eye on the Mormons. Historians have been uncovering parts of that historic site on weekends. Here are some reports from the field.

Most recent report #3- click here
Report #2
Report #1 (see page 3)

Women Veterans Memorial Project Update
Check out the nice article in the Hilltop Times, or the article in the Deseret News about women veterans and this worthy project.

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Exterior of the main exhibit gallery, and the interior. Until the new exhibits are finished, this space is available for other uses.

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Conference room off the main gallery for meetings, ceremonies, etc. The entry and eventual gift shop area is currently being used as a temporary exhibit gallery, such as this one featuring photographs of Utahns in Iraq.

Preparation of new major exhibits will be the next phase, requiring major funding for design and fabrication to tell the story of Fort Douglas and Utah military history in an exciting, accurate and professional manner to appeal to all ages.

Thank you to all our generous donors who have made this progress possible!

Contact us if you would like to make a contribution.
Even small donations are greatly appreciated.

Enjoy a review of Fort Douglas history and "virtual tour."
This outstanding project was completed by an Army Reservist, Master Sergeant Samuel McBride, with a long history of assignments at Fort Douglas, and who is also a teacher with the Granite School District.