Reflections from the Summer of 2018

Another summer has quickly flown by and it is time to travel south. We had a good summer here at The Museum at the Brig. We met and talked to thousands of visitors about World War II history and Farragut Naval Training Center's role in that war. Two new programs were established this year, The Idaho Junior Ranger Program, as well as a rope challenge course called "Tree to Tree". A newly renovated room within the Brig compound provided space for the new Junior Ranger Station. The "Tree to Tree" course was built and is operated by an outside vendor. It is composed of four adult courses as well as two youth courses. The aerial adventure course features zip lines, nets, Tarzan swings and other fun obstacles for every age and ability.

Our campsite is located just a short walk to work.

We love the large, private site.

We are furnished with a fire ring,

picnic table and 50 amp/full hookup.

The museum houses two fully restored vehicles, a 1938 Ford flatbed and this 1942 Pirsch fire engine. Both were used at the training center and are now on display in the Brig courtyard.

After the Brig closes each evening the deer

and the turkeys move in.

Our 5th wheel makes a perfect "blind."

"Tree to Tree" opened the course one evening exclusively for the Farragut volunteers and staff. Virginia took advantage of this opportunity to "challenge" herself with the Green Course (the first of four courses, of increasing difficulty). 

This western skink was in the dump well next to our trailer.

We weren't sure what we were looking at,

this strange creature with a teal blue tail.

Mack, a bronze statue, was placed in front of the

Museum on the Memorial Plaza, at the last official

veterans reunion in September, 2006.

The Coeur d' Alene artist incorporated

numerous relief images of sailor's faces

covering the sculpture.

These represent the

293,381 recruits who competed boot camp

at the Farragut Naval Training Station.