Upcoming events...

Great Utah History Event September 11, 2010 Trailing the Pony Express Great Salt Lake City to Simpson’s Springs (flyer with details)

Sept. 6	LABOR DAY – Museum closed
Sept. 11	Trailing the Pony Express Great Salt Lake City to Simpson’s Springs (flyer with details)
Sept. 18	Fort Douglas Museum Association Annual BBQ (1200-1500)
Oct. 2	Bear River Massacre field trip
Oct. 11	COLUMBUS DAY- Museum closed
19 Oct	FDMA Board meeting (1700-1830)
23 Oct	Ft. Douglas Military History Symposium (0900-1400)

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 Fort Douglas Ambulance Returns!
Thanks to Karl Smith, Teryl Hunsaker, and Roger Condron, the Museum's Ambulance has been returned to the Museum. The Tooele Military Vehicle Museum did a fabulous job of restoring it. This is an important artifact to us, having actually served here at Fort Douglas during WW2.

Utahns in Iraq photo exhibit
Come visit this great exhibit.

This is an exciting background to the symposium 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.

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

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)

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.