Discover the legacy of the US Forest Service
The National Museum of Forest Service History is a nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting and preserving the history of the U.S. Forest Service.
Stop by the
Museum Today
OPEN DAILY 10am-4pm
Info: 406-541-6374
6305 Highway 10 West
Missoula, MT 59808
(please direct mail to our PO Box)
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 2772
Missoula, MT 59806
Orientation Plaza Pavers
By donating a commemorative brick for our Orientation Plaza area, you’ll honor a loved one in a special way.
Each engraved brick tells a story—of remembrance, celebration, and connection. Help us build a space filled with meaning, one name at a time.
Visit Us at Our New
National Conservation Legacy Center
The National Conservation Legacy Center is a stunning landmark that celebrates America’s conservation story, inviting visitors into an immersive “forest of stories” shaped by innovative architecture and historical exhibits. With tree‑like columns and more than 55,000 preserved Forest Service artifacts housed in a state‑of‑the‑art repository, the new building is both a museum and an experience that honors the landscapes, people, and legacy of the U.S. Forest Service.
Now Available Online
View Our Extensive Collection
Over 50,000 Items!
The NMFSH manages its own collection of more than 50,000 artifacts, documents, and memorabilia relating to the history and culture of the Forest Service. This massive archive is online for anyone to use – researchers, students, historians, or anyone with an inquisitive mind!
Featured Exhibit
Case No. 1: 1899-1908 Timber Sale
Explore Our Virtual Exhibit
Case No. 1 was the name given to an 1899 timber sale on U.S. Government land in the Black Hills Forest Reserve in South Dakota. Under this contract, 13 million board feet of ponderosa pine trees were cut from the Forest Reserve by the Homestake Mining Company.