Fort Douglas Patriotic Walk

FORT DOUGLAS PATRIOTIC WALK PATCH

With your den, pack, or family visit the Fort Douglas Military Museum and answer the following questions to earn this patch:

1.      Who was Fort Douglas named after?  Who named it?

2.      Why was Fort Douglas built and when?

3.      Who built Fort Douglas?

4.      What was the name of the newspaper published at Fort Douglas?  Who was the first editor?

5.      Look for a soldier who served in 1861.  How did he tell his right boot from his left?

6.      Look for a display of helmets from 1872.  Why does one helmet have a yellow plume and another a white (grey) plume?

7.      Locate the Navy room.  What happened to the battleship, USS Utah, on December 7, 1941?

8.      How much does the Air-to-Ground Maverick Missile weigh?  How tall is it?

9.      Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?  Why were they given this name?

10.  What was the original use of the museum building and when was it built?

11.  To whom is the statue in Cannon Park a memorial?

12.  Which of the “guns” in Cannon Park shoots the farthest and how far can it shoot?

13.  Which of the “guns” in Cannon Park can be disassembled into 9 components and then reassembled in 7 minutes?

14.  What was the purpose of Stillwell Field?  Who was Stillwell?

Hours: Tues – Sat, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Reservations are preferred. Please call (801) 581-1710 to verify hours and make reservations.

Location: 32 Potter St., adjacent to the U of U Special Events Center.

This patch may be purchased at a local Scout Shop.