The Fremont County Pioneer Museum in Lander collects, preserves and interprets artifacts from prehistory through the 1920’s. The focus of the collection is on artifacts from the Lander Valley, Fremont County and western Wyoming.
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Programs
The Children’s Exploration Series, sponsored by Pit Stop/Bailey Tire & Auto Care provide children with hands-on learning experiences that focus on cultural history and our natural environment. Geology, Archaeology, Native American culture, agriculture and pioneer history are the focus of the programs that children love to participate in.
The Adventure Trek Series, sponsored by the Wind River Visitor’s Council is your opportunity to get into the country to explore, experience and walk in the footsteps of the rugged and independent people who discovered and settled the extraordinary Wind River region.
The Discovery Speaker Series, sponsored by Wyoming Community Bank is your opportunity to have a more in depth look into where we have come from and where we may be going. A very dynamic group of topics are presented, both historic and contemporary themes explored with experts in their respective fields. Programs Schedule
“Old-time Christmas Open House”
The Pioneer Museum in Lander will host their annual Old Time Christmas Open House on December 16, 20...
December 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lander Walking Tour
About
Fremont County has a rich history. Beginning in prehistoric times, many have made this area their home - ancient peoples, American Indians, and - through Western Migration - the white man. This tour concerns itself with the settling of the Lander Valley by means of its historic buildings.
Locations
- 1.) Lander’s Mill
- 2.) The IOOF Building
- 3.) The Lander Hotel
- 4.) The Bossert Building
- 5.) The Fremont Hotel
- 6.) The Noble Hotel
- 7.) The Carnegie Library
- 8.) The Fremont County Courthouse
- 9.) The M.N. Baldwin Company
- 10.) The Amoretti Bank
- 11.) The two-story Noble and Lane Building
- 12.) The Federal Building and Post Office
- 13.) Rhein’s Hardware & Sheet Metal Store
- 14.) Lander Eagle Newspaper
- 15.) Union Market
- 16.) Vaughn’s Livery Stable
- 17.) Coalter Hotel
- 18.) Lander Brewing Company & Rhodes & Gilbert Taxidermy
- 19.) City Drug Store
- 20.) Lander Mill Grain Tower
- 21.) Orchard Building
- 22.) Woodruff Mercantile
- 23.) Wind River Mountaineer
- 24.) Adams-Heron Building
- 25.) Scott Cheverolet
- 26.) Coalter’s Opera House & Bar
- 27.) Coolidge Building
- 28.) Lander Mercantile
- 29.) Camp Auger
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Strengthen The Legacy
“Our long term vision is to provide the highest quality exhibits, programs, interpretation and research possible to our visitors and be an essential part of cultural tourism in our community. To successfully see our vision become a reality we will count on the financial support of those who believe in who we are and direction we are going.”
-Scott Goetz: FCMCD
How To Support
The Wind River Cultural Centers Foundation has been established to help meet the financial needs of the Pioneer Museum and ensure its long term success in meeting the goals and realizing the vision of the Pioneer Museum. Please consider supporting the Pioneer Museum by making your tax deductible donation in support of the Pioneer Museum to:
Wind River Cultural Centers Foundation
PO Box 1863
Lander, WY 82520
Atten: Pioneer Museum
A Special Thanks To Our Sponsors
