Wednesday in Wyoming - June 21, 2023

 

This is arguably the most famous building in Encampment, a two-story outhouse -- testament to the amount of snow that falls in this part of Wyoming.

Wednesday in Wyoming - June 14, 2023

 This may look like an ordinary log cabin, but a closer look at the chinking between the logs reveals something I hadn't seen anywhere else.

Notice how small branches are used to fill the space between the logs. At least for me, this was a novel way to build a log cabin. Have you seen this technique? If so, where?

Wednesday in Wyoming - June 7, 2023

 

Welcome to Encampment, Wyoming. More specifically, welcome to the Grand Encampment Museum, where you'll find buildings that bring Wyoming's past to life. This month I'm going to share a couple buildings that I found particularly interesting, so come back next week for more. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 31, 2021

 

Do you remember the two-story outhouse I featured in an earlier Wednesday in Wyoming post? It's one of the most unusual exhibits at GEM, the Grand Encampment Museum, but it's not the only one of interest.

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.