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July 2020
Riverton Museum: Midvale Irrigation District Adventure Trek
Explore Bull Lake, Diversion Dam, Pilot Butte Reservoir, the Pilot Butte Power Station, and several sections of canal. Learn all about the project, its history, and its role in Fremont County. Wind River Visitor’s Council Adventure Trek. NOTE: Register. Limited seating. Transportation provided from the museum.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Bates Battlefield Trek
Step back in history and visit the battlefield where a raid on an Arapaho encampment took place in July, 1874. Carpool to the site of the battle. High-clearance vehicles such as SUVs or Crossovers are highly recommended. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Registration required.
Find out more »August 2020
Riverton Museum: J.B. Okie Manor Adventure Trek
Visit this amazing historic home located in Lost Cabin. J.B. Okie, a sheep tycoon, built this beautiful home in 1901. In 1882 at the age of 17, he borrowed money from his mother and built an empire in the Wyoming sagebrush. Registration required - limited tour bus seats.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Historic Ed Young Apple Farm Adventure Trek
Explore one of the largest and oldest orchards in the valley. Ed Young got Lander designated as the “Apple City” and is one of the true pioneers in the Lander Valley. A Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Participants bus to the ranch. Pre-registration. Maximum 25 people.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: A GPS Treasure Hunt
How to Use a Map and a Compass. Treasure Hunt: How to Use a Map and a Compass. GPS navigation is cheap, accurate, and included in just about everything. Learn the basics of navigation then head out on a real treasure hunt using the skills we’ve just learned.
Find out more »September 2020
Riverton Museum: Uranium District Tour and Trek
Uranium mining and milling was Riverton’s most important industry for almost three decades in the mid-1950s. The Gas Hills population was roughly 2,000. Jeffrey City was a bustling town of around 5,000. In this all-day trek, we’ll be exploring the area’s most important uranium areas. We’ll walk around where this metal was first discovered in the Gas Hills. Visit the Gas Hills’ three uranium mills, several mines, and some of its larger settlements, as well as some other interesting sites.…
Find out more »Riverton Museum: Oatmeal Box Cameras
Before the digital photography photos were taken on light-sensitive material processed with chemicals. Learning the basics of photography. 5th-grade students and older. Bailey Tire/Pit Stop Children’s Exploration Series.
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