Fremont County Pioneer Museum
FREMONT COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM
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Scenic Byways
Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway
Big Horn Scenic Byway
Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway
Centennial Scenic Byway
Beartooth Scenic Byway
Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway
Snowy Range Scenic Byway
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway
Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway
Wyoming Scenic Backways
South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway
Seminoe-Alcova Scenic Backway
Red Gulch/Alkali Scenic Backway
Big Spring Scenic Backway
Record Book
Species Score Rank Location Year taken World Record
Black Bear 21 15/16 58 Lincoln Co. 1976 23 10/16
Grizzly Bear* 25 10/16 77 Western Wyoming 1961 27 2/16
Mt. Lion 16 1/16 3 Park County 1993 16 4/16
Elk 441 6/8 3 Big Horn Mountains 1890 442 5/8
Mule Deer typical 217 2 Hoback Canyon 1925 226 4/8
Mule Deer Non-typical 293 7/8 29 Albany County 1924 355 2/8
White-tail typical 191 5/8 68 Albany County 1986 333 7/8
Moose 205 4/8 1 Green River Lakes 1952 205 4/8
Pronghorn Antelope 91 9 Carbon County 1964,1967 93 4/8
Bighorn Sheep 200 20 Wind Rivers 1883 208 1/8 (more)
Main Street, Museum of the American West, Lander, Wyoming
Main Street, Museum of the American West, Lander, Wyoming
Museum of the American West Entrance, Lander, Wyoming
Museum of the American West Entrance, Lander, Wyoming. Excellent place!
Episode 8
In this episode, Zach and Kirsten talk about just a few of the industries that made Riverton into the bustling small city that it is today. From fur trappers to irrigation to a massive mining boom that the uranium industry brought to the area, listen to find out how each of these industries left a lasting impact on the town.
Upcoming Events:
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Bailey Tire & Auto
Pit Stop Travel Centers
Children’s Exploration Series
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May 11 2:00-4:00 PM
Riverton Museum
-Spool Knitting-
Use a spool to turn skinny yarn into fat yarn. Then make a rug. Learn to do what could be called ‘Advanced Braiding’
June 5, 12, 19, 26
9:00-10:00 AM
Dubois Museum
-Kids corner-
Various educational programs for kids.
June 8 - 1:00-2:30 PM
Lander Pioneer Museum
—Gold Panning Days—
Pan for gold along Baldwin Creek on the museum grounds. Weigh your treasures and store in your own gold bag that you’ll design
$4.00/person, limit 15
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Wyoming Community Bank
Discovery Speaker Series
Free and Open to the public
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May 16, 7:00-9:00 PM
Lander Pioneer Museum
- Bead cleaning—
Collections Manager Robin Allison will be teaching how to clean and care for beaded artifacts.
Supplies limited to first 25 people
May 30, 7:00 PM
Lander Pioneer Museum
-The Oil Industry in Wyoming’s
Past and Future-
Dr. Saman Arayna of the University of Wyoming talks about Wyoming’s oil industry. Given the importance of extractive industries to the economy of the state, a better understanding of these resources will help Wyomingites plan for the future.
June 1 - 1:00 PM - Reid Miller of the BLM will give a talk on the history of the stage line between Rawlins and Fremont County. He will also show a new on the history of the Sweetwater River and Ferris Mountain Area.
June 13, 7:00 PM
Lander Pioneer Museum
-Havoc and Solace—
Fremont County poet Carol Deering will read from her new books of poems Havoc and Solace Poems from the Inland West. She will have copies of the book to sign.
June 13, 6:30 PM
Riverton Museum
-Kettles and Clackers—
Robert King will present on the history of oil refineries in Wyoming.
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Wind River Visitor’s Council
Adventure Trek Series
May 18, 10:00 AM
Lander Pioneer Museum
—Historic walking tour of Lander—
Take a trip back to the early days of Lander. Visit some of the oldest buildings in town and hear the colorful stories of the early pioneers.
Lasts about 2 hours
Free and open to the public
June 1, 9:00 AM
Riverton Museum
—Tie Treating Plant Trek—
Meet at the museum and take a walk along the old railroad tracks down to the location where the rail ties were treated before being shipped out.
Free and open to the public
June 11
Dubois Museum
—Historic Guest Ranch Tour—
Tour the historic Ramshorn Guest Ranch and learn about the importance of guest ranching.
$8/person, limited Spots
June 15, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lander Pioneer Museum
—Atlantic City Cemetery Trek—
Barbara Townsend will guide us through the old gold district burying grounds and tell the history of the people buried there. Meet at the Museum and take a bus to Atlantic City.
$8 per person
Wyoming Pioneer Museum
Open year'round, the Pioneer Memorial Museum is located on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas, Wyoming. The museum collects, preserves, interprets and displays historical and cultural materials related to the westward expansion, to Wyoming pioneers in particular and the west in general.
The first pioneer meetings began in 1884. Members had to be 21 years of age and either a resident of or doing business in Wyoming Territory prior to July 1, 1884. They began to meet annually in Douglas during the first Wyoming State Fair in 1905. The roster included cowboys, stockmen, freighters and soldiers. There were men and women who played an important role in achieving statehood for Wyoming. The Wyoming Pioneer Association was incorporated on January 8, 1926. Today the Wyoming Pioneer Association acts as an advisory board to the museum and has statewide and national membership. The State of Wyoming is responsible for the museum's operation and maintenance. Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is celebrating its' 75th Anniversary. wyoparks.org.
Episode 7 -- Lander's Industry
Our seventh episode is all about Lander’s industrial history. Zach talks with Randy Wise from the Lander Pioneer Museum
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Upcoming Events
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4 May, 2019 - 1:00-2:30 PM - Lander Pioneer Museum
Bailey Tire / Pit Stop Children’s Exploration Series
Kid’s Pioneer Vegetable Planting
Kids learn about the importance of vegetables and fruits to pioneer families. Decorate your own planter and plant your own heritage vegetable. Cosponsored by the Popo Agie Conservation District
Cost: $4/person, spots limited
11 May, 2019 - 2:00-4:00 PM - Riverton Museum
Bailey Tire / Pit Stop Children’s Exploration Series
Spool Knitting
Design and build a knitting spool that you will then learn how to use!
Cost: $2/person, limited to 12.
16 May, 2019 - 7:00-9:00 PM - Lander Pioneer Museum
Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speaker Series
Bead Cleaning Workshop
Join Collections Manager Robin Allison for a lesson on cleaning methods for beaded items. Bring your object and if you have a magnifying glass or reader glasses, bring those too. Other supplies will be provided.
Supplies limited to first 25 people.
18 May, 2019 - 10:00 AM - Lander Pioneer Museum
Wind River Country Adventure Trek Series
Historic Downtown Lander Walking Tour
Take a trip back to the early days of Lander. Visit some of the oldest buildings in town and hear the colorful stories of the early pioneers.
Free & Open to the Public — lasts about 2 hours
30 May, 2019 - 7:00 PM — Lander Pioneer Museum
Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speaker Series
Dr. Saman Arayna of the University of Wyoming talks about Wyoming’s oil industry. Given the importance of extractive industries to the economy of the state, a better understanding of these resources will help Wyomingites plan for the future.
Free and open to the public.
CaliDreamin @ Museum of the American West!.mp4
Check out the Museum of the American West in this short video. Did you know the first freeway built in California was the 110. The 1800's were a period of growth in California and technology was at its all time high. See how history repeats itself in this video. Located across from the L.A. Zoo.
Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum
The Wyoming Pioneer Museum in Douglas, Wyoming.
Pioneer Museum: Visit Fredericksburg TX
Are you curious how a little German town ended up smack dab in the middle of the Texas Hill Country? Find out with a visit to the Pioneer Museum.
The historic Pioneer Museum Complex includes 3.5 acres and 12 different historic buildings- the Kammlah Homestead, an authentic Sunday Haus, School Haus, log cabin and more- all in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas.
The museum is open Mondays through Saturdays and offers self-guided tours of the grounds. Several times a year, the Pioneer Museum also hosts special living history events- where visitors can find costumed reenactors and participate in period activities.
The Pioneer Museum is also home to the ROOTS summer concert series, which brings live music to the historic grounds each summer.
To learn more about the Pioneer Museum, visit VisitFredericksburgTX.com.
Lander (Favorite Places 3)
Lander, Wyoming and the historical and scenic attractions in its area. Part 3 of an occasional bonus weekend series looking at some of Jackson Crawford's favorite places in Wyoming and Colorado.
Dr. Jackson Crawford is Instructor of Nordic Studies and Nordic Program Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder (formerly UC Berkeley and UCLA). He is a historical linguist and an experienced teacher of Old Norse, Modern Icelandic, and Norwegian.
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Episode 4: Esther Hobart Morris
In this second episode of our Women's History Month miniseries, we talk about Esther Hobart Morris, the first female Justice of the Peace in the United States.
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Upcoming Events
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11 April, 2019, 7:00 PM - Lander Pioneer Museum
Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speaker Series
Lander in 1919 - An illustrated talk about what life in Lander was like 100 year ago.
Rediscover the Winds Episode 6 -- Ethel Renner
In this final episode of our Women's History Month miniseries, we learn about Ethel Renner, a woman who survived boomtown mobsters and corrupt officials before taking refuge in the Great State of Wyoming
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Upcoming Events
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11 April, 2019, 7:00 PM - Lander Pioneer Museum
Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speaker Series
Lander in 1919 - An illustrated talk about what life in Lander was like 100 years ago
13 April, 2019, 2:00-4:00 PM - Riverton Museum
Bailey Tire / Pit Stop Children's Exploration Series
Paint a birdhouse -- Join us as we decorate birchwood birdhouses for our feathered friends. Cost is $4/child, $5/adult. Limited seats
Episode 10: Fremont County's POW Camps with Cheryl O'Brien
Local historian Cheryl O'Brien joins the podcast to talk about her research on Wyoming's POW camp. This episode is mostly about Camp Dubois, but also talk about other camps in the State, including Riverton's POW camp. Cheryl's book on the subject will be released in October.
Upcoming Events
Dubois Museum -- July 20, 2019
Dubois Museum Day
There will be free admission to the Museum all day. Stop by between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM to taste homestead stew and fry bread and visit the living history cabins. The museum will host a Hoop Dancer from the Wind River Indian reservation at 11:30, and the Draper Museum Raptor Experience Live Raptor Program from the Buffalo Bill Historic Center at 1:00 PM.
Children's Exploration Series - Bailey Tire
August 10, 2-4 pm -- Riverton Museum
Superhero Cuffs
Learn about the men and women that made Riverton the great community that it is, and take home your very own set of superhero cuffs
Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speaker Series
August 15, 7:00 PM -- Lander Pioneer Museum
Tribal Warrior Art: The History of Native American Ledger Drawings with Historian James Stewart.
Wind River Visitor's Council Adventure Trek Series
July 27, 9:00 AM -- Riverton Museum
Castle Gardens Trek
Catch the bus and head out to Castle Gardens to learn about the site's ancient petroglyphs. This tour will be guided by Craig Bromley, who recently retired from the Bureau of Land Management.
Cost is $8/person, includes transportation
Aug. 13, 7:00 PM -- Dubois Museum
Historic walking Tour of Dubois
Museum staff will host a guided walking tour of Dubois, which starts at the museum, and ends at the Rustic Pine Tavern for square dancing.
Cost is $8/person
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WYOMING and THE BLACK HILLS STILLS
Collection of Wy and SD pictures
Scenic Byways
Medicine Wheel Passage Scenic Byway
Big Horn Scenic Byway
Cloud Peak Skyway Scenic Byway
Centennial Scenic Byway
Beartooth Scenic Byway
Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway
Snowy Range Scenic Byway
Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway
Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway
Wyoming Scenic Backways
South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway
Seminoe-Alcova Scenic Backway
Red Gulch/Alkali Scenic Backway
Big Spring Scenic Backway
Record Book
Species Score Rank Location Year taken World Record
Black Bear 21 15/16 58 Lincoln Co. 1976 23 10/16
Grizzly Bear* 25 10/16 77 Western Wyoming 1961 27 2/16
Mt. Lion 16 1/16 3 Park County 1993 16 4/16
Elk 441 6/8 3 Big Horn Mountains 1890 442 5/8
Mule Deer typical 217 2 Hoback Canyon 1925 226 4/8
Mule Deer Non-typical 293 7/8 29 Albany County 1924 355 2/8
White-tail typical 191 5/8 68 Albany County 1986 333 7/8
Moose 205 4/8 1 Green River Lakes 1952 205 4/8
Pronghorn Antelope 91 9 Carbon County 1964,1967 93 4/8
Bighorn Sheep 200 20 Wind Rivers 1883 208 1/8
Lander Wyoming Wedding | Destination Wedding Photographer | Jermy and Emily
I have had a wonderful time getting to know Jermy and Emily as I photographed their engagement photos and first look over the last year (take a look). As I prepared for their Lander, Wyoming wedding, I found myself getting super excited! These two are incredibly considerate in each aspect of their lives, from their careers to their wardrobe. I knew that every detail of their wedding would be meticulous and artful. As I arrived at the newly-remodeled Mill House in downtown Lander, the wedding preparation was well underway. Hair and makeup was on the main floor; the boys were getting dapper (and taking shots) upstairs. The wedding ceremony took place at the Pioneer Museum, a unique location perfectly fitting for the day. After greeting their friends, a large caravan of vintage cars drove the bride, groom, and wedding party to the Community Center where their guests enjoyed great food, incredible cocktails, and dancing. Congratulations, Jermy and Emily!
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Descending from Independence Rock, Wyoming
Many Mormon Pioneers climbed this rock and wrote their names. This is a video of myself and children coming down the most even of slopes.
Wind River Mountains
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Visit Pinedale, Wyoming
In route to Jackson, Grand Teton National Park, and Yellowstone is Pinedale, Wyoming on Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway. It’s a true western town and a must for adventurous travelers who want to experience the vast expanses of three mountain ranges with the Wind River Mountains boasting Wyoming’s highest summit, Gannett Peak. The scenic drive opens the door to a destination rich in historic pioneer trails and cultural attractions such as the Museum of the Mountain Man, phenomenal outdoor recreation with unique natural surroundings where wildlife outnumber the residents by 10 fold, incredible fly fishing on the Green and New Fork Rivers, and most popular, Fremont Lake, Wyoming’s second largest lake a mere four miles from town. Throughout the year, Pinedale always has something going on in town to celebrate its western culture and their love for the great outdoors… Discover, explore, stay and play in Pinedale, Wyoming...it's all the civilization you need.