[MCN] The Historical Museum Switches to Winter Hours and Offers Special Tours

[Jessie Rogers]

Historical Museum at Fort Missoula Extends Main Museum Closure as they move into Winter Hours.
Now Offering Small Group Tours, Historic Apple Pressing, & MONTANA VOTES! Virtual Lecture Series.

Hello Friends,
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula has several updates for you all. Like you, other nonprofits, and businesses throughout our country and world, we are finding a path forward in this new territory of COVID. We thank you all for your support as we continue the important work of preserving and sharing our history and caretaking the artifacts that are part of Missoula and Western Montana's heritage.
Announcements and Updates!
Beginning September 7th, the Museum will change to Winter Hours
Main Museum Building closed. Historic park open 24/7 and outside exhibits open:

  *   Tuesday -Sunday: 12pm-4pm
  *   Closed Monday
Small Group Tours of Inside Exhibits & the Historic Grounds
Have you been missing your museums? We've been missing you! Sign up for a guided tour of the museum, or grounds, free!

  *   More info: https://fortmissoulamuseum.org/education/schedule-a-tour/
Old Fashioned Apple Pressing and Cider Tasting
Join us for old fashioned apple pressing tours! Taste fresh cider & learn the history of apples in our 5 valleys. Free, but help with the cost of running the press, by bringing apples, or donating at least $10.

  *   More Info: https://fortmissoulamuseum.org/education/schedule-a-tour/historic-apple-pressing/
MONTANA VOTES! a 3-part lecture series discussing the history of MT Politics, Women's Suffrage, Voting 101, Native American Voting Rights, & more steams live and recordings available on our website

  *   Part 1: MT VOTE!: History of Montana Politics & Women's Suffrage
     *   Recording available here<https://fortmissoulamuseum.org/montana-vote-lecture-series/>.

  *   Part 2: MT VOTES 101: How To's, Myth Busting, & History
     *   Tues, Sept 29th at 3pm live on Museum Facebook and website
     *   https://fortmissoulamuseum.org/montana-vote-lecture-series/
  *   Part 3: Montana Native Vote: History of Indigenous People's Right to Vote
     *   Tuesday, Oct 27th at 2pm
     *   Zoom Link Coming soon.

Book donations are being accepted through the end of September by pre-arranged appointment only. NO EXCEPTIONS.

  *   Book Donations, contact Matt Lautzenheiser: 258-3471 or mlautzenheiser at missoulacounty.us<mailto:mlautzenheiser at missoulacounty.us>.
On behalf of the staff and Boards of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, we wish you all continued good health, and we look forward to the day when we can gather again and celebrate our history and community.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about safety protocols, hours of operation, tours, events or rentals queries, book donations, ways you can support the Historical Museum, or any other concerns, please contact  Matt Lautzenheiser, Executive Director Ph# 406 -258-3471 or mlautzenheiser at missoulacounty.us<mailto:mlautzenheiser at missoulacounty.us>.
As a public organization, our primary concern is the safety and well-being of the Missoula Community.  Please remember to physical distance when you are enjoying the Historical Museum. Thank you for your understanding at this challenging time for our country. Stay well, friends.


Jessie Rogers
Development & Communications Director
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

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