4th of July Celebration at Fort Missoula

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 in Stories, What and When

The Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula are ready for Missoula’s Annual 4th of July Celebration, Sunday, July 4, 2010. The day starts at 10:00 with entertainment, games, and special events that last until 4:00. Note, this year there will not be a pancake breakfast.

This year’s festivities include: musical entertainment by the Atones at 10:00, Montana Tuba Chorale at 11:00, Black Mountain Boys at 12:00, City Clickers at 1:30, Shenanigans at 2:00, and Hot House Tomatoes at 3:00. A Welcoming Ceremony will be held at 1:00 with the American Legion and VFW Honor Guards, and with special guest Sarah Woody, wife of one of the founders of Missoula, Frank Woody. On hand throughout the day will be model trains; ham radios; children’s games; crafts; food; special displays; tours of the lookout, a silent auction, schoolhouse and locomotive; demonstrations of the historic sawmill, antique engines, and telegraph; historical surveying; fire trucks; a visit to medieval times with the Society for Creative Anachronism; and lots more.

This is held as a fundraiser for the Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and cost of admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2, for students, with a $15 family rate; children under 6 and members of the Friends of the Museum are free.

For more information, call 728-3476

Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
Address: N/A
Phone: 728-3476