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September 2023
Gas Hills Uranium Adventure Trek
On September 13, 1953, uranium was first found in the Gas Hills, almost 70 years ago to the day. On this Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek, the Riverton Museum, joined by historian Zach Larsen, will take participants to the Gas Hills for a tour of the historical sites that shaped Wyoming’s uranium industry. This trek requires a good amount of walking, so dress accordingly. Bring a sack lunch and water. $10 per person. Meet at the Riverton Museum (700…
Find out more »DNA Testing for Genealogy
Pioneer Museum’s “DNA Testing for Genealogy,” presented by Jeffery Herbig. "DNA Testing for Genealogy" is a talk on modern scientific tools to trace genealogy. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »The Historic Ed Young Apple Orchard and Ranch Trek
Pioneer Museum’s “The Historic Ed Young Apple Orchard and Ranch Trek.” It all started in 1882, when Lander rancher Ed Young planted his first apple trees, the first planted in Wyoming, on his homestead on the Little Popo Agie River. By 1904, Young’s orchard of more than 2,000 trees was said to produce 60,000 pounds that season. That same year, the newspapers and promoters began calling Lander “Apple City,” and Ed Young the “Apple King of Wyoming.” The Pioneer Museum’s…
Find out more »4th Annual Apple City Festival
Pioneer Museum’s 4th Annual Apple City Festival. Lander was known as the “Apple City” for the high number of orchards and the apples that were produced there. Apples were an important part of the agricultural economy in the area for many years, and the Apple City Festival pays tribute to this part of Lander’s history with speakers, an Apple pie contest (cash prizes), local apple cider and apple samples, kids crafts and a petting zoo. The Pioneer Museum hosts this…
Find out more »October 2023
Fremont County Museums: First Fridays
Take the kids to any of our Fremont County Museums (Dubois Museum, Pioneer Museum in Lander, Riverton Museum) on the first Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free admission with at least one paying adult. This program is sponsored by State Farm in Lander (Justus Jacobs) and State Farm in Riverton (Tyler Watson). Happy First Fridays!
Find out more »National Bighorn Sheep Center Presents: Wild Sheep Webinar Series
National Bighorn Sheep Center Presents: Wild Sheep Webinar Series. 6 p.m. on Zoom.
Find out more »Pioneer Museum’s Halloween Night at the Museum
Join us for the Pioneer Museum’s Halloween Night at the Museum. Head to the Pioneer Museum for an evening filled with frighteningly cool decoration, spooky stories, crafts, hay rides, hot cocoa, treats and a campfire for roasting. Costumes are encouraged. Children of all ages are welcome. Cost is $5 per person.
Find out more »Pumpkin Trail
Join the Riverton Museum for its third annual Pumpkin Trail. Tour around the museum and enjoy the many carved pumpkins donated from businesses in Riverton and throughout Fremont County. The museum will begin lighting the pumpkins at 5 p.m. Vote for your favorite pumpkin. Admission is free. Hot chocolate and popcorn are available with a donation.
Find out more »Haunted Downtown Walking Trek
In this Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek, local educator and collector of ghost stories, Alma Law, guides participants around downtown Riverton and shows where some of his favorite ghost stories occurred. After the Haunted Downtown Walking Trek, return to the museum (700 E. Park Ave.) and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. This is one of the most popular treks, and spots are limited, so get your name on the list soon. Cost is $10 per person. Warm coats and…
Find out more »Pioneer Museum’s Halloween Night at the Museum
Join us for the Pioneer Museum’s Halloween Night at the Museum. Head to the Pioneer Museum for an evening filled with frighteningly cool decoration, spooky stories, crafts, hay rides, hot cocoa, treats and a campfire for roasting. Costumes are encouraged. Children of all ages are welcome. Cost is $5 per person.
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