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A living history museum that presents and interprets the history of Wyoming's Upper Wind River Valley including the Sheep Eater Indians. Open 9-6 daily in summer, 10-4 Tues.-Sat. in winter. Adults $2, children under 12 $1, Families $5
Learn about Shoshone culture and history, including Chief Washakie and Sacajawea. See artifacts, artwork, photographs, maps and treaties. Gift shop showcasing local beadwork and crafts. 8-4:45 M-F, closed lunch time. Sat. tours by appointment.
Evans/Dahl Memorial Museum
Exhibits and memorabila on Lander's One Shot Antelope Hunt. Highights famous past shooters, including movie stars and astronauts, to antelope habitat and wildlife preservation. Gift shop. Open 10-5 p.m. M-F.
Exhibits highlighting local Fremont County history. Call for hours Sept-May. Memorial Day-Labor Day 1-5, Tues-Sat. Free
Monthly exhibitions of local, regional and national art and craft. Call for current gallery showings, classes and special events. Open 10-6 T-Sat.
Explore weather, science, animals, the world, and more through educational and hands-on exhibits for children of all ages.
A local history museum featuring the 20th century homesteaders who brought Riverton to life in 1906. Many Old West artifacts on display. Open 10am-4pm Tuesday-Saturday.
Robert A. Peck Gallery
Displays from local, national, and international artists. The Stewart Collection of Indian clothing, toys and artifacts is on exhibit in the Collections Room. Open 7am-10pm Mon-Thurs., 7am-5pm Friday. 12-6 pm Sun.
Shoshone Episcopal Mission
189 Trout Creek Road
Ft. Washakie, WY 82514
Ft. Washakie, WY 82514
307-332-7925
A collection of original structures from one of the earliest missions on the Wind River Indian Reservation still in use today. Contact Father Means for visitation 307-332-0263.
Shoshone Tribal Cultural Center
Cultural Center Museum. Exhibits, maps, gift store, photo collection. Walking tours by appointment.
Visit the historic mission to learn about the Northern Arapaho tribe. The mission's Catholic Church is painted with colorful Native American designs. Gift shop showcases local Indian beadwork and crafts. Open 9-noon, 1-4 Mon.-Wed, and Friday.
Historic pioneer village. Open for tours. Call for current special events. 9-4 pm M-F, 12-4 pm Sat., 9-4 Sat. in winter
1403 W. Ramshorn
Dubois, WY 82513
Dubois, WY 82513
307-455-2466
Displays and gift shop featuring local geology, birds, plants and animals. 8-4:30 Mon-Fri. Free
Displays and gift shop featuring local geology, birds, plants and animals. Open 8am-4:30pm M-F.
Wind River Heritage Center
Features natural and human history of the area and the west through wildlife displays and an extensive artifacts collection. Gift shop. Open 10-4pm T-Sat.
Wind River Trading Post and Museum
US Hwy 287 and Trout Creek Road
Ft. Washakie, WY 82514
Ft. Washakie, WY 82514
307-332-3257
Trading post with rugs, pottery, t-shirts, local beadwork. Museum featuring Native American artifacts.
Supports and showcases local and national art and home to the Warm Springs Gallery. Call for current gallery showings, classes and special events. Open 9-4 pm, M-F.
Gift shop and interactive exhibits featuring Wind River Country wildlife. Open 8am-5pm, M-F.
