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<SiteDetail xmlns="tvmt" xmlns:i="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"><Activities>Childrens Activities#Education#Exhibit#Heritage#History#Museum#Photography#Sculpture#Tour</Activities><AltSiteTypes>Gift Shop#Museum#National Historic Site#Specialty Tour</AltSiteTypes><Amenities>Air Conditioning#Books#Childrens Activities#Gift Shop#Handicapped Accessible#Instruction#Maps#Merchandise#Parking#Public Restroom#Tour</Amenities><Bookit i:nil="true"/><CreatedBy>dbo</CreatedBy><DateCreated>2026-05-12T17:00:57</DateCreated><DefImageAuthor/><DefImageDesc i:nil="true"/><DefImageFileName>636077158084528918.jpg</DefImageFileName><DefImageType>BMP</DefImageType><Directions>Located in Missoula, take Airway Boulevard Exit off the Interstate and follow signs to the Smokejumper Base located 1/4 mile west of the airport.Located in Missoula, take Airway Boulevard Exit off the Interstate and follow signs to the Smokejumper Base located 1/4 mile west of the airport.</Directions><Discounts/><Email>smokejumpercenter@gmail.com</Email><Emailit i:nil="true"/><EventDay i:nil="true"/><EventEndDt i:nil="true"/><EventRecurDesc i:nil="true"/><EventRecurInd i:nil="true"/><EventStartDt i:nil="true"/><HrsOfOp>Summer: Memorial Day to Labor Day&#xD;
Daily:  10:00am - 4:00pm&#xD;
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Winter (September-May): Please call to confirm availability.</HrsOfOp><ImageAuthor>#</ImageAuthor><ImageFileDesc>#</ImageFileDesc><ImageFileName>636077158213854576.jpg#636077162460073014.jpg</ImageFileName><ImageType>BMP#BMP</ImageType><Latitude>46.924915</Latitude><Longitude>-114.0909436</Longitude><MailingCity>Missoula</MailingCity><MailingFirm i:nil="true"/><MailingState>MT</MailingState><MailingStreet>5765 West Broadway</MailingStreet><MailingZip>59808</MailingZip><NetDescriptions>The Smokejumper Visitor Center, located in Missoula, Montana, is part of one of the largest smokejumper bases in the country. The Smokejumper Visitor Center provides a unique and interactive opportunity to learn about this demanding and important occupation. The free tour of the facility includes a visit to the Smokejumper loft, the ready room, and the National Smokejumper memorial. There is also a gift shop and museum, which includes a fire lookout tower originally built in 1938. During the summer, Smokejumper aircraft are also present, and visitors may even see Smokejumpers dispatched to a fire.&#xD;
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Memorial Day to Labor Day 2025, Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm&#xD;
To verify availability please call 406-329-4934, or email us at smokejumpercenter@gmail.com.</NetDescriptions><NoOfRooms>0</NoOfRooms><OutfitterLicNo i:nil="true"/><OutfitterName i:nil="true"/><PaymentMethods>Cash#Master Card#Personal Check (In State)#Personal Check (Out Of State)#Travelers Checks#Visa</PaymentMethods><PhoneNo1>406-329-4934</PhoneNo1><PhoneNo2>406-329-4900</PhoneNo2><PhoneNof>406-329-4955</PhoneNof><PhoneNot i:nil="true"/><Prices/><Reservations>Group Reservations Required#Reservations Accepted#Walk-Ins Welcome</Reservations><SeasonOfOp>Memorial Day - Labor Day 2025 - Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10a.m.-4p.m., Tours scheduled at 11a.m. 2 p.m. &amp; 4 p.m.; &#xD;
September 2025-May 2026 - The Visitor Center will be closed for renovation. Please call in advance for smoke jumper base tour availability.</SeasonOfOp><ServiceCity>Missoula</ServiceCity><SiteId>3136</SiteId><SiteMembers>1|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#3|http://glacier.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|Y#25|http://www.montanagroups.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|Y#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|</SiteMembers><SiteName>Smokejumper Visitor Center</SiteName><SiteRegMem>GLACIER</SiteRegMem><SiteRegion>Glacier</SiteRegion><SiteType>Museum</SiteType><SiteTypeId i:nil="true"/><StreetCity>Missoula</StreetCity><StreetFirm i:nil="true"/><StreetState>MT</StreetState><StreetStreet>Aerial Fire Depot</StreetStreet><StreetZip>59808</StreetZip><Url>https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/fire/smokejumpers/missoula-smokejumper-visitor-center</Url></SiteDetail>