Fort Douglas Military Museum
National Historic Landmark and Utah Military History Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

The mission of the Fort Douglas Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Fort Douglas and its impact on the history of Utah and the adjacent Western states.

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Museum Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 PM

Closed Sunday, Monday and Federal Holidays


 

Director's Summary of Plans for 2010...

2010 MAJOR GOALS/PROJECTS:

  • 2010 capital campaign ($1.4 million)
  • Increase FDMA operating funds by 20% ($70,000 to $84,000)
  • Increase visitation by 20% (6,000 to 7,200)
  • Increase docents by 20% (8 to 10)
  • Increase FDMA membership by 20% (180 to 220)
  • Complete exhibit design for the “New Museum”
  • Upgrade Main Gallery (bldg 32)
  • Upgrade Navy Room (bldg 32)
  • Physical security system enhancements
  • Artifact storage repository
  • Website upgrade
  • Utahns In Iraq (1st-2nd Qtr)
  • Utahns in Iraq traveling exhibit (3rd-4th Qtr)
  • Artillery history exhibit (3rd-4th Qtr)

I am looking forward to the coming year.
Thank you all for the support you have given the Museum this past year.

Sincerely,
ROBERT S. VOYLES
Director




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


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

Fort Douglas
Museum Expansion Project-
For more information call the Museum at (801) 581-1251
Thanks to all our generous donors who have made this progress possible!

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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.


World War II Speaker Series (Salt Lake City Library Auditorium, 210 East 400 South).

FEB 8:     DON PICKETT - 8TH ARMOURED DIVISION - EUROPE 

MARCH 8:ROBERT LEWIS - NAVY B-24 PILOT- SUBSPOTTER

APRIL 12: STANLEY NANCE - AMERICA'S GHOST ARMY - EUROPE

MAY 10:   CHARLES GREENWOOD - B-17 TAILGUNNER - EUROPE

Each session begins at 7:00 pm and is FREE to the public.
For more information or suggestions,
contact Rick Randle at 801-273-7695.


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.


Explore Fort Douglas and Utah Military History by clicking on the links below
Locations
People
Events
Artifacts
Military Units
Information
Ft. Douglas Buildings
Ft. Douglas People
Ft. Douglas
Museum Exhibits
Army
Gift Shop
Utah Military People
Utah Military History
Virtual Gallery of past exhibits
National Guard
Links to related sites
Medal of Honor Recipients
Utah National Guard
Outdoor exhibits
Navy
Newsletters
Ghosts!
Utah Military History 2004-2006
Museum collections
Marine Corps
Museum Library
Search Military Records
Fort Douglas in the News media
YouTube video of museum visit
Coast Guard
Archival Records
Military Service and Pension Records

Enter here
for your on-line visit 24 hours a day, seven days a week
(Including information on history, people, events, artifacts and buildings)
or
Visit in Person: (FREE Admission!)
Museum Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Closed Sunday, Monday and Federal Holiday weekends.

Fort Douglas grounds:
Open to public at all times(except for active military areas).
Located just east of the University of Utah Campus Drive
Look for the Parade Ground where the big flagpole is located.
The museum is in the red sandstone buildings on the south side with the tanks.

You can help preserve history!

Fort Douglas Military Museum
32 Potter Street
Fort Douglas, UT  84113
(801) 581-1251
 
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