Fort Harrison

Fort Harrison is a former military installation that spans extensive grounds with Colonial Revival structures and substantial earthwork fortifications. The site today mixes historical buildings with residential neighborhoods and government offices scattered across the property.

The fort was established in 1941 as a reception center for military draftees and processed thousands of recruits during its early years. From 1944 to 1945 it served as a detention facility for German and Italian prisoners of war.

The Montana Military Museum at Fort Harrison exhibits military artifacts and documents from various periods of American military operations.

Visitors can explore the museum on site, which displays military artifacts and documents from different periods. Since some of the grounds now form residential neighborhoods, not all areas are publicly accessible, but certain historical structures and the museum remain open for visitors.

What began as a wartime processing facility transformed into a government complex mixed with homes and cultural spaces. This blend of military, residential, and institutional uses makes it a living historical site rather than a preserved relic.

GPS coordinates: 27.95722,-82.80417

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:22