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May 2021
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 »June 2021
Riverton Museum: Yellowstone: Native American Archeology in the National Park
Professor of Anthropology Doug MacDonald led an effort to understand the Native American history and prehistory of Yellowstone as revealed by archaeological research done at nearly 2,000 survey and excavation sites. Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series. Reservations required: 307-856-2665.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Children’s Archeology Day
The whole family can dig into the field of Archeology with a dig box, wall painting, snacks, crafts, and more. Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children’s Exploration Series. Reservations required: 307-856-2665.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Castle Gardens Adventure Trek
Host Craig Bromley points out sacred petroglyphs. Learn the Bureau of Land Management’s efforts to preserve them This trek requires a good amount of walking Please dress accordingly. Due to COVID-19 must provide their own transportation. Meet at the Riverton Museum to begin the drive to Castle Gardens. Everyone is responsible for bringing their own sack lunch and water. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek Series. Reservations required: 307-856-2665.
Find out more »July 2021
Riverton Museum: 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous Site Adventure Trek
1838 Rendezvous Association provides a guided tour of the last preserved rendezvous site in the country. Meet at 9:30am - tour begins 10am at the 1838 Rendezvous Site. A good amount of walking so dress accordingly. Food is available at the site. Demonstrations and seminars following the tour. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek Series. Reservations required: 307-856-2665.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: STEM/STEAM Day
Learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics in this fun-filled, hands-on event. Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children’s Series. $5 per child - $10 per family. Reservations required: 307-856-2665.
Find out more »August 2021
Riverton Museum: Harry Harpoon Concert
Local singer-songwriter, harmonica player, slide guitarist, and historian will perform an original outdoors show. Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series. Refreshments by donation.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Ranch Day for Children
Experience pioneer cooking techniques, roping, branding, rodeo, and activities that are fun for the whole family. Snacks by donation. Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children’s Exploration Series.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: J.B. Okie Manor Adventure Trek
Hear stories of a sheep tycoon in Lost Cabin, WY, and the history of the manor built in 1901. Bring a sack lunch and water. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Reservations required.
Find out more »September 2021
Riverton Museum: Northern Arapaho Tribe’s Historic Preservation Cemetery Mapping Project
The tribal cemetery mapping project began in the summer of 2019 to map every cemetery to identify every grave on the Wind River Reservation to help families identify relatives whom they previously had trouble locating. Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series.
Find out more »October 2021
Riverton Museum: Fremont Haunts, By Alma Law
One of our most popular talks! Hear Alma Law tell eerie, interesting, entertaining stories and urban legends, plus a few ghost stories. Come early! Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speaker Series
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Annual Fall Fun Fest
Grab the family and join the fun at the 7th Annual Fall Fun Fest! This is a great day to get out and visit the Museum. We’ll be making harvest and Halloween-themed crafts and snacks and we’ll have some of our classic kid’s games. All ages are welcome. Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children’s Exploration Series program.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Pumpkin Trail
Tour the carved pumpkins donated from businesses in Riverton. Vote for your favorite. Pumpkin lighting at 5pm. Hot chocolate and popcorn available by donation.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Haunted Downtown Walking Trek
Local educator and collector of ghost stories, Alma Law, guides a downtown trek to where his favorite ghost stories occurred. After the walk, enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek.
Find out more »November 2021
Riverton Museum: Miseducation of Thanksgiving
Dr. Victoria (Rosie) Sprague. Traditional education about the first Thanksgiving of the Indigenous Peoples. The origins of the holiday, the foods we eat in celebration, and the misconceptions. Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speakers Series.
Find out more »December 2021
Riverton Museum: Christmas Open House
Enjoy a Free museum day with hot cocoa, snacks, and gift store specials.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Homemade Classic Toys
Make your own classic toy with the staff of the museum. Materials provided – bring your creativity. Build handmade classic toys to take home. *Kits available until Christmas. A Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children's Exploration Series program.
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