[MCN] Holiday Lantern Tours a Living History Program returns to the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

[Development Director]

Holiday Lantern Tours a Living History Program Returns to the Historical
Museum

The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is pleased to announce it will host
the annual Lantern Tours Living History Program on the Historical Museum's
grounds December 9th -11th.   The program, will focus on the celebration and
experience of the Holiday Season in Western Montana through the decades.
Guests will step back in time to several eras of Montana's History.  

Among the scenes, visitors will visit:

*         the Drummond Depot in the 1950's, 

*         the Grant Creek Schoolhouse shortly after Jeannette Rankin's
Election to Congress, 

*         St. Michael's Church where they will meet Missoula's C.P and Julia
Higgins, 

*         A Depression Era family trying to break into the Montana Christmas
tree industry, 

*         Fort Missoula Commanding officer, Andrew Burt, in the months
immediately after Mark Twain's visit.  

The tours will be set up much like a play. Visitors will meet a fascinating
cast of characters who will share their lives and experiences.  The program
is interactive, and guests will help celebrate the holidays with the
reenactors.  

Ten Tours are available over the weekend!

*         Friday, December 9th - 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, and 7:30pm

*         Saturday, December 10th -5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, and 7:00pm

*         Sunday, December 11th - 5:30pm (sold out) and 6:00pm

*         This one of a kind event is designed for all ages and will last
for 1 to 1.5 hours.  

The tour starts at the Museum's Main Museum Building at 3400 Captain Rawn
Road.  There is outside walking, and not all buildings are heated, so guests
are encouraged to dress for the weather.  Immediately following the program,
visitors will be welcomed back to the main museum building to enjoy
complimentary cookies and cocoa.

Please book early as tour size is limited to 20 and may sell out. 

Cost for the tours are:

*         Free for Members!

*         $10.00 for Non-members

*         $5.00 for senior 65 and over

*         $5.00 Students/youth 18 and under 

If you are interested in attending one of the tours, please contact Matt
Lautzenheiser at 728-3476 Ext 1 or email ftmslamuseum at montana.com
<mailto:ftmslamuseum at montana.com> . 

 

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