Fort Douglas Special Exhibit
is now open!

One of the living history participants who helped open the new cavalry exhibit on April 12th. This fantastic temporary exhibit will only be open until the end of July.

Now Open! SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON Uniforms of the U.S. Cavalry This exciting new exhibit features many exceptional artifacts from the collection of noted historian and collector, Hayes Otoupalik, of Missoula, MT, never before available for public viewing. Items from several other private collections and the Fort Douglas Museum study collection also help visitors understand and enjoy this interesting historical period. This remarkable collection of uniforms, saddles, weapons and accoutrements tell the story of changes in the U.S. Cavalry. It covers the period of their first operations in the West in the 1840s until the 1940s when the cavalry was dismounted and converted to mechanized or armored cavalry units. Everyone is invited to visit this exhibit in Building 31 at Fort Douglas, adjacent to the existing Museum. This is part of the major expansion of the Museum currently underway. Admission is free. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. Closed Sunday, Monday and Federal Holiday weekends. The museum is by the Parade Ground with the big flagpole at Fort Douglas, just east of the University of Utah. Call (801) 581-1251 for further information.

Fort Douglas in the News

Work is underway on new Utah War Exhibit!
The Deseret Morning News has a nice story on Museum volunteer Arlo Johnson and his work on the mural background for the new exhibit.
Read the full story

Register now for the Council on America's Military Past Conference! May 14th-18th, at the Red Lion Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT details and on line registration here

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Fort Douglas
Museum Expansion Project-
For more information call the Museum at (801) 581-1251

Exterior work on the main exhibit gallery is complete!

The red sandstone veneer and all other exterior details blend beautifully with the other historic buildings of the fort.
Note the wonderful stained glass window panels which highlight key events in Fort Douglas History, the gift of Gen. Gil Iker and his family of talented artisans. We invite everyone to stop by and see these in person!

Before the interior finish work (walls, ceiling, lighting) can proceed utility work must be finished, and necessary funding obtained. A major expense will be the running of new utility service lines, installation of required climate control equipment for proper artifact preservation, and the elevator required for handicap access.

Design work for exciting new exhibits is underway. The increased exhibit gallery space will allow public access to many more of the museum's artifacts, and telling of many more facets of Utah's military history than just the story of Fort Douglas when it was an active Army post..

Subsequent phases will add the visitor entrance (between Buildings 31 and 32); renovate the old museum spaces for research use and reference collection storage to meet required standards.

Thanks 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.

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Coming Events-

WORLD WAR II SPEAKER SERIES
HEAR VETERANS TELL THEIR EXPERIENCES
Salt Lake City Library, 210 East 400 South
7:00 PM Free to the public!
Meetings held the second Monday of each month
(Speakers subject to change without notice)

MAY 12:   Joe Hebert - B-24 Tail gunner- Europe
Questions or suggestions call Rick Randle at 801-273-7695

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Museum and staff event reminders:
6 May	Sandy Senior Citizens (1000)
9 May	Grade School Field Day
7 May	19th Special Forces Association reception
8 May	FDMA Board meeting (1130-1300)
9 May	School Field Day (1000-1500)
9 May	Fund Raising Committee meeting (1400)
10 May	Beemerfest (Motorcycle Club) gathering (0900-1300)
10 May	SLC Ship Modelers Club (1300-1500)
13 May	Fort Douglas Founders Day Committee meeting (1400)
14-19 May	Council on America’s Military Past (CAMP) annual conference (Red Lion Hotel, SLC)
15 May	Fort Douglas Museum Association Board meeting (1130-1300)
26 May	Memorial Day special opening (docents needed)
14 Jun	Fort Douglas Family Day (0900-17000 (volunteers needed)
14 Jun	Fort Douglas Museum Association reception (1700-1800) (attendees needed)
20 Jun	Review FDM Plan 2008 (1000-1200)
3 Jul	Military Salute (Hogle Zoo)
11 Jul	Quarterly staff/volunteer museum update (1000-1200) (attendees needed!)
17 Jul	Fort Douglas Museum Association Board meeting (1130-1300)
21-25 Jul	This Is the Place Pioneer Pagent
23 Jul	96RRC Military Band “Tattoo”
24 Jul	96 RRC Family Day at Fort Douglas
31 Jul	She Wore a Yellow Ribbon cavalry exhibit closes

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 Samual McBride, with a long history of assignments at Fort Douglas, and who is also a teacher with the Granite School District.