Schedule Of Events
Ft. Missoula, MT. | Wallace, ID. | St. Louis, MO.
Missoula, MT.
Schedule All Events are free and open to the public, but some require registration and are noted below.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14th
Flag Day – U.S. Army Birthday - 125th Anniversary of the start of the Iron Riders 1,900-mile ride to St. Louis
5:40am Iron Riders Community Bike Ride - Route Map
o 5-mile ride from Fort Missoula to Holiday Inn Downtown with Iron Rider Reenactors and Erick Cedeño (adventure cyclist departing on 1,900-mile ride to St. Louis)
o Starting point is at the Gazebo next to the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula (3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804)
o 5:25am arrive at Fort, 5:30am group photo, 5:40am departure
o Breakfast Reception at Holiday Inn for all riders
o Ride at your own risk, participants are responsible for transport back to starting point (Option of Mountain Line Bus Routes 6 or 1
10:00am - 12:00 pm: Buffalo Soldiers Iron Riders Opening Ceremonies
o Welcome and remarks by local and national dignitaries
o Missoula City Band Performance - Tribute to 25th Infantry Band
o Celebration of the US Army’s 247th Birthday
o Location: Heritage Hall (30 Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, MT 59804)
1:00pm Tour of Fort Missoula Grounds with Tate Jones
o Location: Meet at HMFM - 3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804
4:00pm Flag Retirement Ceremony
o Location: American Legion Open Field (1518 Tower St, Missoula, MT 59804)
5:30pm-7:00pm Evening Meet & Greet
o Light hors d'oeuvre and refreshments provided, vendor tables open
o Location: Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula Atrium (200 S Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15th
Fort Missoula Tours, Missoula PaddleHeads Baseball Game; Missoula City Band Tribute to Iron Riders
• 10am: Michael Yaguchi: Presentation on Nisei Experience During WWII
o Location: T1 Building next to Heritage Hall - 30 Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, MT 59804
• 11am: Julian Purdy, Dept. of Labor, Chief of Staff, Veterans Employment & Training, Tours and speaks at Missoula Vet Center
o Location: 910 Brooks, Ste. 101 - Missoula, MT 59801
Tours of Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, Fort Missoula Grounds and Post Cemetery
o Location: Meet at Historical Museum at Fort Missoula - 3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804
• 2pm: Darrel Nash: Presentation on Buffalo Soldier 24th and 25th Infantry Regiments
o Location: T1 Building next to Heritage Hall - 30 Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, MT 59804
• 3pm: Tours of Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, Fort Missoula Grounds and Post Cemetery
o Location: Meet at Historical Museum at Fort Missoula - 3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804
• 5:30pm: Missoula PaddleHeads Baseball Game "Iron Riders Salute" - sponsored by Missoula VFW Post 209 - Registration Required
o Missoula Paddleheads vs. Great Falls Voyagers
o Free to attend but registration is required. Attendance includes game ticket and dinner (alcoholic drinks not included)
o 5:30pm Party Deck opens & special presentation, dinner at 6 pm, game starts at 7 pm
o Location: Party Deck Special Entrance - Ogren Park at Allegiance Field (700 Cregg Ln, Missoula, MT 59801)
• 8pm: Missoula City Band Concert: "A Tribute to The Iron Riders"
o Location: Bonner Park Bandshell (1600 Ronald Ave. Missoula, MT 59801)
Thursday June 16th Historical Presentations Day
Poker Run, Fort Missoula Tours, Iron Riders Film Festival, Ladies High Tea
• 9am-5pm: Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle Poker Run - ROUTE
o 200 miles, 5 locations: Trixi's Antler Saloon, Visit Helena, Wheel Inn Tavern, Kettlehouse Brewing - Bonner, and Grizzly Harley Davidson.
o Winning poker hand receives a prize!
o More info HERE. Email emily@destinationmissoula.org to register.
• 10am: Tours of Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, Fort Missoula Grounds and Post Cemetery
o Location: Meet at Historical Museum at Fort Missoula - 3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804
• 1-4pm: Iron Riders Film Festival - Registration Required
o 3 Films: Buffalo Soldiers: The Beginning (William Byers), Following the Lieutenant (Eric Westrom), and Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts (Dru Holley)
o Free to attend. Registration Required as seats are limited.
o Location: Theater 3 - The Roxy Theater (718 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59801)
• 5:30-7pm: Buffalo Soldiers High Tea
o Sponsored by 9th & 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association
o Light hors d'oeuvre and refreshments provided, vendor tables open
o Location: Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula Atrium (200 S Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802
FRIDAY, JUNE 17th – Buffalo Soldiers in Wallace, ID Registration Required
Buffalo Soldiers in Wallace, ID – Registration Required
• 10am: Buses depart from Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown
• 11 am: Arrive in Wallace (note time change to Pacific Time) Reception at Elks Lodge (includes lunch)
• 12 pm: Museum tours and explore downtown Wallace
• 2 pm: Dedication of Monument to Buffalo Soldiers in North Idaho, Wallace Visitor Center
• 3 pm: Depart Wallace
• 6 pm: Arrive in Missoula at Holiday Inn Downtown (note time change to Mountain Time)
• Registration Required (email barnardstockbridge@gmail.com)
• Transportation to/from Missoula via charter bus and lunch provided
SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH
Tours at Fort Missoula, Missouri State Parks Presentation, Meet & Greet
• 10am: Tours of Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, Fort Missoula Grounds and Post Cemetery
o Location: Meet at Historical Museum at Fort Missoula - 3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804
• 2 pm: Guided tour of the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History – Tate Jones
o Location: 2975 Gen Foster Ave, Missoula, MT 59804
• 3 pm: Missouri State Parks Presentation by Kevin Smith
o Location: Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (2975 Gen Foster Ave, Missoula, MT 59804)
• 5:30-7pm: Evening Meet & Greet
o Light hors d'oeuvre and refreshments provided, vendor tables open
o Location: Holiday Inn Downtown Missoula Atrium (200 S Pattee St, Missoula, MT 59802)
SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH
Juneteenth Celebration at Fort Missoula
• 10am – 2pm: Juneteenth Celebration
o General Granger Order Number 3 Reenactment, welcome and remarks by local Missoula officials
o Presentations by Greg Martin, George Price, Paul Reneau
o Food Trucks & Missoula City Band performance - Tribute to 25th Infantry Band
o Location: Iris Garden & Gazebo next to the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula (3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804)
ADDITIONAL MISSOULA EVENTS:
Wednesday, June 15th
Out to Lunch – 11 am to 2 pm – Caras Park Downtown – Live Music and Food Trucks!
Thursday, June 16th
Downtown Tonight: 5:30-8:30 pm – Caras Park Downtown – Live Music and Food Trucks!
Missoula Paddleheads vs Great Fall Voyagers – 7 pm – Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
Saturday, June 18th
Farmers Markets: 8 am to 1 pm – Downtown Missoula
Car Show: 11 am – Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History at Fort Missoula
Sunday, June 19th
Missoula Summer Made Fair: 10 am – 4 pm – Caras Park Downtown
Wallace, ID.
Schedule
Please note time changes from Mountain to Pacific at the Idaho/Montana state line.
10:00 am (Mountain Time)
Busses Depart Holiday Inn Missoula, MT
11:00 am (Pacific Time)
Busses arrive Wallace Elks Lodge, Wallace, ID
11:00-11:45 (Pacific Time)
Welcoming reception, Wallace Elks Lodge
Noon to 2pm (Pacific Time)
Exploring downtown Wallace National Register of Historic Places District
restaurants, shops and museums
Mine Museum Buffalo Soldiers in North Idaho Exhibit guided tours
Photography Museum Buffalo Soldiers in North Idaho Exhibit guided tours
Northern Pacific RR Depot Museum Buffalo Soldiers in North Idaho Exhibit guided tours
2:00-2:30 pm (Pacific Time)
Dedication of Monument to Buffalo Soldiers in North Idaho, Wallace Visitor Center
3:00pm (Pacific Time)
Busses depart Wallace
6:00pm (Mountain Time)
Busses arrive in Missoula
Missouri State Parks Schedule
Missouri State Parks will be hosting a series of events in July at several locations along the historic route, including:
• Big Lake State Park, Sunday, July 17
• General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site, Tuesday, July 19
• Monroe City, Thursday, July 21
• Missouri History Museum, Forest Park, Sunday July 24
Each event will provide educational exhibits that highlight individual members of the Bicycle Corps, document their experiences along the route, and display the Buffalo Soldiers uniform and a replica of the bicycles they rode. Live music, food, and family-friendly activities will also be included, and commemorative souvenirs will be available as giveaways and for purchase.