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May 2021
Pioneer Museum: Lander Historic Walking Tour
Discover some of the historic lander buildings and building sites that helped shape the community. Meet at Lander Area Chamber of Commerce. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Donations accepted. Maximum 25 people. Reservations required.
Find out more »National Museum of Military Vehicles: 46th Anniversary – A Tribute to Veterans of Mayaguez Rescue
The public is invited to commemorate this important historic event. Prominent speakers, dedication ceremony, and WY Natl. Guard Honor Platoon performs TAPS.
Find out more »Dubois Museum: Mason Draw Adventure Trek
Explore the gorgeous views and amazing geology of Mason Draw filled with debris from the neighboring Wind River Mountains. A great rock-hounding area with plenty of interesting geology, crossbedding, flowers, and old stream channels. Moderate hiking. Bring bear spray, bug spray, and lunch. Social distancing encouraged. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek Reservations required: 307-455-2284
Find out more »Lander Pioneer Museum: Abraham: Out of One, Many – Film Screening
Film Screening & Discussion of the film "Arranged." Two devout Brooklyn schoolteachers from Jewish and Muslim backgrounds clutch hands across the religious divide as their respective families prepare to marry them off. A question and discussion time will follow the film viewing at the Lander Fremont County Public Library, 451 N. 2nd Street.
Find out more »Lander Pioneer Museum: Abraham: Out of One, Many – Wind River Indian Dancers
The Wind River Indian Dancers and Rev. Roxanne Friday (Shoshone) will present "Celebrating Peace with Native American Dance and Perspectives." The Rev. Roxanne Friday will provide a short introduction on Native American Perspectives followed fifteen dancers, with drummers and singers, will perform and educate about the meaning of seven different categories of Native American Dance, including the celebrated hoop dance.
Find out more »Lander Pioneer Museum: Lander in 1921
Staff illustrate what life was like in Lander over 100 years ago. Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series.
Find out more »Pioneer Museum: Historic Plants Day
Discover important crops that led Lander's early agricultural history. Take home your own vegetable in your own decorated planter. Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children’s Education Series. Limit: 8 kids. Registrations required: 307-332-3339
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Historic Riverton Walking Tour
Join the Historic Preservation Commission of Riverton for this walking tour. Visit local historic buildings and homes. Discover the stories of the people who lived and worked there. This trek has a good amount of walking - please dress accordingly. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure. Tour departs from the museum. Reservations required: 307-856-2665
Find out more »National Museum of Military Vehicles: Lewis “Chesty” Puller Gallery
The 45,000sq.ft. Lewis “Chesty” Puller Gallery gallery highlights the Vietnam and Korean Wars.
Find out more »Dubois Museum: Buckskins and Ballgowns: A History of Fashion and Dress ‘Out West’, 1920-1940, on Zoom
Join Dr. Alison L Goodrum, NZ, as she travels back through time to the Golden Age of the dude ranch vacation: The Interwar Era. She’ll unpack the history of the vacation wardrobe of the American West. Learn the etiquette and dress codes of the day. Brimming with intriguing facts, figures, her presentation includes primary archive material in the form of dress artifacts, vacation brochures, diary accounts, magazine articles, photographs, and advertisements. Note the difference between ‘casual’, ‘technical’, ‘specialist’ – and…
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