Missoula Smokejumper Visitor Center
Learn what smokejumpers are, how they fight wildfires in North America and the history of the smokejumper program. See exhibits about wildland firefighting and how smokejumpers and the other Aerial Fire Depot organizations work together to make wildland firefighting safer and more efficient.
The Smokejumper Visitor Center is currently Open.
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, till September 5, 2025
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Mountain time)
Guided Tours at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Fall hours will begin Monday, September 8, 2025.
In September dates will change to Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In October and November 2025, please call for availability.
Learn what smokejumpers are, how they fight wildfires in North America and the history of the smokejumper program. See exhibits about wildland firefighting and how smokejumpers and the other Aerial Fire Depot organizations work together to make wildland firefighting safer and more efficient.
Exhibits include several short videos and visitors can enter an actual fire lookout from 1937.
Tours:
Morning: 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon: 2:00 p.m.
Duration: The tour takes approximately 45 minutes to one hour.
Tour Groups:
Small groups do not need to make prior reservations to take a guided tour of the smokejumper facility.
Large groups of ten or more people should call in advance and schedule a tour.
Contact:
Missoula Smokejumper Visitor Center
5765 West Broadway Street
Missoula, Montana 59808
406-329-4934
Directions:
Located northwest of the Missoula, Montana Airport. Take Airway Boulevard, Exit 99 from Interstate 90, and follow signs to the Smokejumper Base located ½ mile west of the airport terminal.