As you can see, the museum also includes old buildings that give you a view of life in an earlier time.
Encampment isn't the easiest place to find, but if you're visiting the Snowy Range or Saratoga, be sure to take a short side trip to GEM.
For more information, here's the link.
I was fascinated by Dee the mammoth's skeleton and the whole story of how it was found and excavated. (And, yes, you can see me there reading one of the signs.)
For more information, here's Tate Geological Museum's web site.
If you'd like to learn more about this well-worth-the-trip museum, here's the link.
I'd love to be able to create mittens like these, and the pieces in the quilt make me suspect it was made from pieces of worn-out or outgrown clothes.
Where did I find this exhibit? At Fort Fetterman State Historic Site, near Casper. If you'd like more information, here's the fort's website..
I'm starting close to home. If you've been to Cheyenne, chances are you've been to the Old West Museum. It's near Frontier Park, the site of Cheyenne Frontier Days, and is famous for its display of antique vehicles.
Can you guess why the coach in the center is painted yellow? Yes, of course. It was used to transport visitors through Yellowstone National Park.