Upcoming events...             

Book Signings- Louwane Vansoolen, author of our latest book on the history of Fort Douglas, Fort Douglas, will be signing copies at local bookstores. Copies are also available in the Museum Gift Shop!

New December "Vedette" Newsletter posted!
Museum Association members have already received a printed copy. You can download a .pdf copy here

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Utahns in Iraq photo exhibit
Come visit this great exhibit which open until April.

This will be used for a background to a lecture series being organized for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to tell their stories.

Special thanks to all the Utahns, and their families who have served their country, and also to Salt Lake Tribune photographer Rick Egan who captured these images showing our troops far from home.

Just look for this banner on the building near the Parade Ground.

See the new Utah War exhibit in the other building while you are here!

 Museum's M4 Sherman Returns!
Thanks to Karl Smith, Teryl Hunsaker, and Roger Condron, the Museum's M4 Sherman tank has been returned to the Museum. The Tooele Military Vehicle Museum did a fabulous job of restoring it.

(Great looking, but click here to see one crushing cars!)

Feb. 2	Museum Day (State Capitol)
Feb. 8	Legislator’s Family Night (1730-2100)
Feb. 12	Quarterly review of the FDM 2010 plan (1000-1200)
Feb. 15	PRESIDENT’S DAY – Museum Closed
April	Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans Lecture Series
Arpil 13	FDMA Board meeting (1700-1830)
May 21	Quarterly review of the FDM 2010 plan (1000-1200)
May 31	MEMORIAL DAY – Museum Closed
June 19	Fort Douglas Day
June 19	FDMA Annual Dinner and Business Meeting (1800-2100)
June 21-25	Chief Joseph battlefield field trip (5 days)

Fort Douglas in the News

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)

USS Utah Exhibit opens at the Capitol
Another project of the Fort Douglas Museum, this exhibit located on the 4th Floor of the Capitol building officially opened with a ceremony on March 9th at 5:00 PM. Click here for more on the USS Utah
This is just one of many ships named for Utah locations or people.

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.

The Museum is on YouTube!
A local morning show host explores he museum exhibits and learns about the Ghost!
Click here to view

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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.

Historic Fort Douglas at the University of Utah
A most impressive site with photos and history of nearly every building(old and new), an extensive narrative history of the expansion and contraction of the size of Fort Douglas, and a "Walking Tour" booklet you can print out and use to explore the post.

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.