Museums
Whether your historical interests date back to prehistoric times or western settlement, Converse County has the museum you’re looking 
for.
Glenrock's Paleon Museum — Converse County's place for all things fossil! Come visit and see the many new things recently found, from giant Cretaceous-aged turtles to a new type of Sauropod (long-necked plant eater).
This very active, working museum is constantly changing and growing with new displays being added yearly, including one of Wyoming's only fully-mounted real fossil dinosaur skeletons—a 30-foot Allosaurus.
Come join patrons from all over the world and enjoy the Paleon Museum's amazing collections. Visitor hours are: Winter (Nov. 1-May 31)—Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more by visiting www.paleon.org or by calling 307-436-2667.
Just down the street in Glenrock you’ll find a community museum operated by a group of volunteers determined to preserve their community’s history. From Native American artifacts to information about the emigrant trails that passed through the area, the Deer Creek Museum offers some very informative displays. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day the museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Tuesday.
Located on the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas, the Wyoming Pioneer Museum is a must see for western history enthusiasts. Among the collections you’ll find the infamous stock detective Tom Horn’s saddle, stories of area cowboy Wild Horse Robbins and his adventures on the range and an outstanding collection of American Indian artifacts. The museum is also home to a teepee used in the movie Dances with Wolves. If you think teepee architecture is simple, be sure to read the information on what went into building a teepee to ensure its stability and the escape of smoke from the apex. A log cabin and two old one-room schoolhouses are among the outdoor displays at the museum.
Venture out to Fort Fetterman, located north of Douglas on Highway 93, to learn more about the days of the Bozeman Trail. A restored officer’s quarter and an ordnance warehouse at the site are original buildings. Visitors are encouraged to walk the grounds where interpretive signs tell the story of the fort that was abandoned in 1882 due to the numerous skirmishes with Native Americans living in the area at the time.
For more information on the Fort Fetterman or the Wyoming Pioneer Museum call the museum at 307-358-9288. Resources are also available at www.wyomingtourism.org.
| P.O. Box 1212, Douglas, WY 82633 |