In this episode of Wyoming’s Wind River Country: Yellowstone’s Unique Neighbor, storyteller Alma Law takes listeners to Shoshoni, where the town’s history comes with a few stories that can’t quite be explained.
The journey begins at the Shoshoni Senior Center, a building with its own history—and its own collection of ghost stories. Over the years, staff and community members have shared accounts of unusual happenings inside the building, including sightings of two particular characters who seem to make repeat appearances.
Their stories have become part of the lore surrounding the Senior Center, leaving plenty of questions about who may still be wandering its halls.
From there, Alma takes listeners to another historic Shoshoni building with an equally intriguing past: Tinnelli’s House of Wonder.
The building began as a Masonic Temple and has housed an assortment of businesses throughout its long history. Eventually, it became Tinnelli’s House of Wonder, an eclectic museum filled with antiques, memorabilia and classic cartoon theatre.
But the building has also earned a reputation as one of Wind River Country’s spookiest places.
When a former owner created rooms on the second floor to rent to overnight guests while remodeling the building, visitors reportedly had trouble making it through the night. Guests described hearing shuffling footsteps in the hallway and doors opening and closing when no one appeared to be there.
With so much history contained within these Shoshoni buildings, the stories leave listeners wondering just how much of the past might still be hanging around.
Listen in as Alma Law shares the history, characters and unexplained happenings behind two of Shoshoni’s most intriguing places.
Stories That Linger: Ghostly Tales from Shoshoni
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Nov 15
Coming soon: one of our favorite views. Snow dusting the Dubois Badlands.
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Nov 14
With gratitude, from Wyoming.
One of the best ways to honor our veterans is to learn about our country`s history. One of the best places to do that is at the National Museum of Military Vehicles. Located just outside Dubois, this museum has a world-class collection of military vehicles and artifacts, with galleries that honor veterans and their families.
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Nov 11
Meet our local bighorn sheep.
One of the most iconic animals in the West, the male bighorn sheep have curled horns, are great climbers and live in and around Wind River Country. This time of year is the rut, and if you spot bighorn sheep in November, you`ll likely see them compete for the ewes (which is what the female sheep are called).
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Nov 10
Winter will soon arrive in Wyoming – if you`ve been daydreaming about a snowy trip to The Cowboy State, consider this your sign to start planning.
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Nov 7
Happy November, from Wind River Country. Here`s what is happening in our region.
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Nov 3
November is Native American Heritage Month. Wind River Country is home to two tribal nations – the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho. While we share about the tribal nations year-round, this month is a time to honor their cultures, traditions, histories and contributions. As we move into the new month ahead, we invite you to learn more about Indigenous voices and the living culture and landscapes that exist in every part of modern-day Wyoming.
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Nov 2
Where the Wild West lives on.
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Oct 30
Beautiful views in every direction. That`s what you`ll find in Wyoming`s Wind River Country.
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Oct 27
Dirt bikes + badlands + snow-dusted mountains in the background = our perfect Wyoming day.
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Oct 26
Planning a summer trip to Wyoming and want to visit during one of our notable and iconic events? Here are a few to put on your radar:
-1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous in Riverton (June)
-Dubois Friday Night Rodeos (summer)
-Gold Rush Days in South Pass City (July 10-11)
-Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally (July 17-19)
-Lander Pioneer Days Rodeo (July 3-4)
-Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow (June)
-Ethete Celebration and Powwow (July)
-Northern Arapaho Powwow (August)
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Oct 23
No matter how you found our account, we`re happy you`re here. This is Wyoming`s Wind River Country, a destination with wide-open landscapes, living cultures and the kind of space that lets you breathe deep.
Come find your West with us here in Wyoming. Learn more at the link in our bio.
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Oct 19
