Fort Missoula

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Fort Missoula Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Location:	Missoula, Montana
Built/Founded:	1877
Architect:	Civilian Conservation Corps; Et al.
Architectural style(s):	Mission/Spanish Revival
Added to NRHP:	April 29, 1987
NRHP Reference#:	87000865 ^[1]
Governing body:	General Services Administration

Fort Missoula was established by the United States Army in 1877 on land that is now part of the city of Missoula, Montana, to protect white settlers in Western Montana from possible threats from the native American Indians, such as the Nez Perce.

Beginning in 1888, Fort Missoula was home to the famous Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment (3rd Formation). While stationed at Fort Missoula, this unit tested the practicality of soldiers traveling by bicycles by conducting numerous training rides, with one ride all the way to St. Louis, Missouri. Interestingly, the Trans-America Bicycle Trail established in 1976 goes through Missoula, and covers some of the routes pedaled by the 25th Regiment.

[edit] References

^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).

[edit] External links

Fort Missoula Museum: Fort Missoula History
Fort Missoula Museum: 25th Infantry Regiment
Northern Rockies Heritage Center: 25th Infantry Buffalo Soldiers

[edit] References

^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).

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