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“Trailblazer” corporate membership program established to support Fremont County Museums
The Fremont County Museums (Dubois Museum, Pioneer Museum in Lander and the Riverton Museum) would like to invite you to join our “Trailblazer” program. The “Trailblazer” program is a corporate support program that will enhance our ability to serve visitors and...
Pioneer Museum in Lander: Seeking Gingerbread Builders
The Fremont County Pioneer Museum would like to display your gingerbread creation for the holiday season. The display will be in the Museum lobby from December 7th, 2019 thru January 2020. Entries will be due at the Pioneer Museum by December 2nd. This is not a...
Riverton Museum Installs New “Riverton Hero’s” Exhibit at Riverton Library
The Riverton Library contains an exhibit organized by the Riverton Museum near the entrance that rotates on a six month basis. The current exhibit on display at the library honors the local heroes of Riverton who served our country in the military. This exhibit...
Camp Dubois POW Exhibit
At the request of Wyoming Tie and Timber Co., who faced a critical labor shortage, a group of 50 German prisoners of war arrived at Dubois in spring of 1944. These men came from a large POW camp in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to build a POW branch camp located about 12...
Grand Opening of the Washakie Gallery
Twenty three epic paintings about the life of Chief Washakie by famed western artist J.K. Ralston will soon be on permanent display in the new Washakie Gallery at the Lander Pioneer Museum. The new gallery will also feature many Shoshone artifacts, and tell the story...
Episode 2 of a ReDiscover the Winds: A Wyoming History Podcast
In episode 2 of Rediscover the Winds, Kirsten and Zach talk about life, love, and family in Fremont County's past. We share one love story of a big city girl who moved west to teach in a remote town in Wyoming. Then, we look at some tender letters written by a local...
For the Love of Water
The Pioneer Museum in Lander will debut a new temporary exhibit to the public with a reception on February 16th from 4-6pm. The exhibit is a partnership between Healthy Rivers, at Las, Popo Agie Conservation District, Popo Agie Gold, Lander Art Center, Lor Foundation...
ReDiscvoer the Winds: A Wyoming History Podcast
The Fremont County Museum System is excited to announce the creation of ReDiscover the Winds: A Wyoming History Podcast. The Dubois Museum, Pioneer Museum in Lander and the Riverton Museum have teamed up to bring you the great stories, history and culture of the Wind...
Temporary Exhibit at Pioneer Museum Opens
The Lander Pioneer Museum just opened a new jewelry display in the museum lobby. Mattie Ellan Darlington was a Lander woman who ran a local beauty shop and was a prolific jewelry maker. Dozens of her original handmade necklaces, ear rings, pins, bracelets and other...
Murder Mystery Night at the Riverton Museum is Back!
Want something fun and exciting to do during the cold days of February, or better yet to take your sweetheart out on an evening of mystery and murder the week before Valentine’s Day? The Riverton Museum will be hosting their second annual Night of Mystery event this...
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