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Established October 26, 1862, this was the home to U.S.
Army troops until October 26, 1991 when the post was deactivated and most of
it turned over to the University of Utah. The University has
built a number of different types of facilities on the Fort Douglas grounds,
including a massive student housing complex. The student housing area was used
as the Athletes' Village during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
The University of Utah site has a section with a
history of Fort Douglas from their perspective, and includes detailed maps
and a "virtual
tour".
Portions of Fort Douglas continue to serve U.S. military
forces as headquarters, training, or support for various reserve and National
Guard components, including the 96th Regional Support Command, the Utah National
Guard, U.S. Naval Reserve and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Your
Visit
The fort's history can be divided into many different
topics, but all are related to each other. We invite you to explore
the topics that interest you most. This on-line visit will help prepare
you to make the most of your exciting visit to the Fort Douglas Military
Museum.
Explore Fort Douglas and Utah Military History by clicking on the links below |
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Locations |
People |
Events |
Artifacts |
Military Units |
Information |
Army |
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Utah Military History |
Outdoor exhibits |
National Guard |
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Utah National Guard |
Museum collections |
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Marine Corps |
Museum Library |
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Coast Guard |
Museum image files |
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Copyright
© 2000-2007 All rights reserved.
Fort
Douglas Military Museum Association
Revised:
26 August 2007