Fort Missoula

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Fort Missoula is a historic U.S. Army post in Missoula, Montana, known for its 19th-century military origins and preserved buildings that now form part of a heritage and museum complex.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage site
historic U.S. Army post
historic district
military fort
museum complex
architecturalStyle 19th-century U.S. Army frontier post architecture
builtBy United States Army
category Forts in Montana
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Montana
Military facilities in Montana
Museums in Missoula County, Montana
constructedFor United States Army
control of Native American tribes
military presence in Montana Territory
protection of settlers
controlledBy United States Army
country United States
currentUse heritage center
museum
public park area
dateFounded 1877
foundedDuring Nez Perce War
hasHeritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
hasMuseum Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
hasPart chapel
enlisted men barracks
guardhouse
headquarters building
historic barracks
hospital building
museum buildings
officers quarters
officers row
parade ground
preserved military structures
stables
storehouses
heritageDesignation Fort Missoula Historic District
linked to: Fort Missoula
locatedIn Missoula
Missoula County, Montana
linked to: Missoula County

Montana
Western United States
locatedOn Clark Fork River valley
openToPublic true
operator Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
ownedBy United States Army
significantEvent Nez Perce War-related military buildup
World War II internment operations
significantPeriod early 20th century
late 19th century
touristAttraction yes
usedAs Civilian Conservation Corps headquarters
World War II internment camp
military training post
mobilization center
usedDuring Indian Wars
Spanish–American War era
World War I
World War II
usedToIntern Italian nationals during World War II
Japanese Americans during World War II

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Historical Museum at Fort Missoula partOf Fort Missoula historic complex
linked to: Fort Missoula
25th Infantry Regiment garrison Fort Missoula, Montana
linked to: Fort Missoula
Fort Missoula heritageDesignation Fort Missoula Historic District
linked to: Fort Missoula