historical
Lester Hunt: The Wyoming Governor, From Lander
Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming 1443 Main Street, Lander, WY, United StatesThe Pioneer Museum will host Charlotte Dehnert on July 15 at 7 p.m. for "Lester Hunt - the Wyoming Governor, From Lander." Dehnert, whose new book about the Democratic Governor from Lander, Lester Hunt, came out last year, will talk on Hunt and his legacy and sign copies of her new book. U.S. Senator Lester Hunt's …
108th Annual Fremont County Fair
Enjoy a week of western hospitality and family fun. Visit the 108th Fremont County Fair website for their daily schedules. This year’s theme: SALUTING HOMETOWN HERO’S. July 31 OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING DAY Daily exhibits, contests, and shows. Dogs shows followed by cat shows, 8-10am Fremont County Fair Parade, Main Street, 10am Pee Wee Dog show, …
Sheep Shearing Day
Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming 1443 Main Street, Lander, WY, United StatesSheep Shearing Day is all about Sheep Sheep Sheep! Explore the history of the Sheep industry in Wind River Country. Witness actual Sheep Shearing, pet sheep, make crafts from sheep’s wool, buy products made from sheep’s wool, and lots more. This program is free and open to the public.
Lander 100 years ago – 1922
Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming 1443 Main Street, Lander, WY, United StatesLearn about life in Lander 100 years ago in this illustrated talk.
Historic Lander Walking Tour
Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming 1443 Main Street, Lander, WY, United StatesLearn about the history of some of Lander's oldest buildings on this walk along Lander’s Main Street.
Grand Opening
The National Museum of Military Vehicles proudly invites you! Help us honor those who have served our country with valor as we pause to celebrate and say thank you for the tremendous amount of work and support that has brought the Museum to where it is today. A special ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Free …
First Friday
Take the kids to any of our Fremont County Museums (Dubois Museum, Pioneer Museum in Lander, Riverton Museum)Â Children admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult. sponsored by State Farm in Lander (Justus Jacobs) and State Farm in Riverton (Tyler Watson)
The Snow Chi Minh Trail, The History of I-80
Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming 1443 Main Street, Lander, WY, United States"The Snow Chi Minh trail, the history of I-80" by John Waggoner will be presented at the Pioneer Museum in Lander. This program is part of the Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series. Learn about the history of the infamous route across the state we all love to hate. Waggoner teaches at the University of …
Lander Area Petroglyphs
Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming 1443 Main Street, Lander, WY, United StatesVisitors will learn about some of the Native American rock art on this trek with local archeologist Jim Stewart. About a mile and half of walking on uneven ground.
The Tea Party Controversy
Pioneer Museum Lander Wyoming 1443 Main Street, Lander, WY, United StatesHistorian Kylie McCormick will talk about the origins of women's suffrage in Wyoming. Should Esther Hobart Morris be given the name "mother of woemn's suffrage" or is she someone who has received more credit than she deserves?