WASHAKIE
MUSEUM
History
~ Art ~ Earth Science
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Local History
Early Washakie County
~ Oral histories and photographs tell the story
of Washakie County from 1914 and on.
The Pioneer Spirit
~ Explore life on a wagon train and the
experiences of early participants in America's westward
migration.
The Pioneer Homestead
~ Learn about the difficulties of life and food
procurement and preservation on a frontier homestead.
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Photo by David Huber
Photography; all rights reserved.
(Click here or on photo for larger view)
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"Wild
'n Woolly" ~ Explore the lives of
sheepherders and cowboys. Learn about one of the clashes between
these two groups in the Spring Creek Raid which occurred near Ten
Sleep. "Brand" your own sheep; experience different
stages of the wool process.
Chief
Washakie ~ Sit around the "fire ring" to
hear stories of Chief Washakie and examine Native American
artifacts. Of special interest is our Elk Hide which is only on
loan for this year! Paint your own "elk hide" to tell
your story!
We
offer the following tours (please click on the title to
learn more)
Visit
these Washakie Museum exhibits...
The Colby Site
See a world class find
that includes some of the earliest evidence of humans in
North America & mammoth bones. |
Pioneer Room
Designed to allow
the museum visitor to experience an era in time through a
hand-on approach. |
Washakie Room
"Evolution of a
Basin" offers a quick view of the geology of the Big
Horn Basin -- an ideal outdoor textbook for geological
study. |
For more information, or to make
reservations, please contact us at the Museum at 307-347-4102
Cheryl Reichelt Director
WASHAKIE MUSEUM
History
~ Art ~ Earth Science
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1115 Obie Sue
Worland, Wyoming 82401
E-mail:
washakiemuseum@rtconnect.net
(307)
347-4784 or (307) 347-4102
Fax: (307) 347-4865
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Washakie
Museum Hours:
Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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