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Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is widely regarded as America's finest western museum. Located in northwestern Wyoming, 52 miles from Yellowstone National Park's East Gate, the Center features a library and four internationally acclaimed museums under one roof.
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Carbon County Museum, Rawlins, WY
Carbon County Museum has exhibits highlighting the rich heritage of cattle & sheep ranching as well as mining throughout the county. Find Native American artifacts and cultural information. The Sweetwater one house school house is also on display. Sweetwater one room school house, photos, newspapers, files on various topics, manuscripts, justice dockets.
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Fort Steele Museum, Sinclair, WY
This frontier Army post has a fascinating history interlacing transportation with the military and the growth of the lumber and livestock industries in Wyoming. Fort Steele Buildings
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Hanna Basin Museum, Hanna, WY
The Museum, which is located in the old Community Hall building, is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Originally constructed as a saloon in 1890, the hall has served many purposes in the Union Pacific Coal Company Town. The Museum houses the Carbon archive, resources revealing life and death in the first coal camp (1868-1902) along the original line of the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Jim Gatchell Museum, Buffalo, WY
The Jim Gatchell Museum is a local history museum focusing on the pioneer era of Johnson County.
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Medicine Bow Museum, Medicine Bow, WY
The Medicine Bow Museum is located in the old railroad depot, across the highway from
the Virginian Hotel. The depot was built in November 1913, after a fire destroyed the original
depot earlier that same year. The Owen Wister Cabin and Monument are located next to the museum. The cabin was used
as Wister's summer home and winter hunting lodge.
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Meeteetse Musuem, Meeteetse, WY
A regional historic museum encompassing the Charles Belden Photographic display and artifacts from the Pitchfork ranch. Wildlife displays including the largest grizzly bear taken in the lower 48 states, hundreds of photos taken by cowboy photographer Charles Belden, and Olive Fell collection.
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Mormon Handcart Historic Site, Visitors Center & Museum, Carbon County, WY
During their trek from Iowa City, Iowa to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1856, members of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Martin and Willie Handcart Companies suffered one of the greatest tragedies of early pioneer travelers to the West. Overnight group tours can be scheduled and handcarts are available for treks to the cove. There is no admission charge and the public are welcome.
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National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY
Featuring fine art depicting wildlife. Collection of over 2300 paintings, sculpture and works on paper feature the history of America's westward expansion.
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Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center, Casper, WY
A regional art museum focusing on contemporary art and traditional western art. Also a hands-on self-guided art-making place in the Discovery Center.
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Saratoga Museum, Saratoga, WY
The Saratoga Museum is housed in the town's original c. 1915 Union Pacific Railroad Depot.
The museum opened in 1980 and provides an opportunity to explore the Platte Valley. Also features one of Wyoming's largest gem and mineral displays. Research library, Platte Valley histories, Carbon County Territorial brand books, and audio and video living histories of local residents. In the
summer, outdoor concerts in pavilion.
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Tate Geological Museum, Casper, WY
The Tate Geological Museum is situated on Casper College campus. Exhibits include dinosaurs, mammals, marine reptiles and other fossils; a unique display of Wyoming jade and an extensive mineral collection. On site fossil preparation is visible to visitors through windows in the lab.
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The Grand Encampment Museum, Encampment, WY
The Grand Encampment Museum, located in Encampment, Wyoming, preserves history with its collection of over a dozen historical buildings filled with artifacts representing the timber, mining, and agricultural history of the Encampment valley. Historic buildings, antiques, mining and agriculture artifacts.
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The Little Snake River Museum, Savery, WY
The Little Snake River Museum is located in south-central Wyoming near the Colorado
border in Savery. It was the Savery School for many years until 1972 when the Little Snake
River Valley Schools were consolidated and all valley students were sent to Ba This main building houses several exhibits including the Dr. Noyes Room and the John Terrill Room. There are several more rooms brimming with various items from the Valley's past.
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University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY
The UWAM is an educational institution with a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret a broad spectrum of visual arts of the highest quality and of national importance that expands awareness and understanding of all of the visual arts and its impact on our culture for Wyoming's residents.
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Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Thermopolis, WY
Fossil life & exhibits, full size dinosaur skeletons; preparation laboratory (visitors may watch); active dig sites, dig site tours, dig-for-a-day programs, kids' programs, educational activities.
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Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne, WY
The Wyoming State Museum interprets the history and prehistory of the state of Wyoming.
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Wyoming’s Frontier Prison, Rawlins, WY
The Old Wyoming State Penitentiary in use from 1901 - 1981 is now listed on the National
Register of Historic Places and offers hour-long guided tours that take visitors through three
cell blocks, the cafeteria, the grounds and the Death House. Cowboy Poets Gathering in July; Old West Summer Fest in August; Special Halloween Night Tours in October; Christmas in the Big House Craft Bazaar in December.
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