Join the Riverton Museum on September 6th at 9am for a Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek to the J.B. Okie Manor. Experience a rare tour led by the building’s caretaker around the sheep tycoon’s mansion build in 1901. This tour is filled with stories from Okie’s life, the history of the manor, and details of the home’s features.
We will explore many sites in the Midvale District on this driving tour including Midvale’s headquarters, Bull Lake Dam, Diversion Dam, the Midwest Siphon, the powerplant at Pilot Butte Reservoir, 5 Mile Wasteway, Tunnel Hill, and North Portal/Cottonwood Bench.
Join us for a trek to Union Pass Tie Hack Camp. This camp served as the headquarters, and included a school, commissary, post office and housing for the lumber crews. Please bring a sack lunch. Advanced registration is required. $15 per person.
Join us at the museum and leave for the Finley Ranch to meet John and Monie of the historic Finley Ranch. The Finley Ranch is noted a being a “Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch” which has been owned and operated by the same family for over 100 years.