First Friday: August art openings in Missoula

Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, 728-3476, fortmissoulamuseum.org: In the main gallery: “The Road to Today: 150 Years of Missoula’s History,” in the North gallery: “Undressing History,” in the orientation gallery: “A Symphony Holiday Tradition,” in the Heath Gallery: “We Can Take It!” Hours: Main museum open Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum, Stevensville, 777-5734: Featuring guided tours of historic buildings; featured exhibition is an antique toy display. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with last tour at 2 p.m.

Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell, 406-755-5268, hockadaymuseum.com: On display through Aug. 6: W. Haakon Ensign: “Wildlife and Water: Lucky in the Flathead.” Through Sept. 16: “Wondrous West: Tourism and National Pride (1848-1942).”

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Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, 406-883-6804, miracleofamericamuseum.org: Featuring thousands of artifacts throughout dozens of buildings plus exhibits of WWII memorabilia that includes more than 50 official photos taken by the U.S. Department of the Navy depicting the damage to the fleet. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Tyler Joseph Krasowski’s drawing, “Pee Pee Tom,” on a manila envelope.

Courtesy of artist/MAM

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