Past Events

38 Adults as well as children took part in "Make-and-take an ornament." Participants created their own vintage Christmas tree ornaments, one for our tree and one which they took home with them for their own trees.

Assisted by museum staff, participants made ornament-size paper wreaths, cinnamon ribbons, pine cone Christmas trees, Godseyes, and Victorian-era paper cone ornaments called “Tussie Mussies.” The fully decorated tree will be up until the entire christmas exhibit is taken down next year, so make sure to come take a look!

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Museum Public Engagement Coordinator Aidan Brady led the tour, and the Scouts, members of Troop 1998, learned about a wide range of Sweetwater County history, including pre-history, the earliest human inhabitants, Native Americans, mountain men and the fur industry, frontier-era immigrants, the railroad, the Lincoln Highway, mining and agriculture in Sweetwater County, the Chinese Massacre tragedy, and the John Wesley Powell expeditions of 1869 and 1871.

The museum is happy to conduct group tours and would like to do more. We ask only that you contact us in advance so that we can schedule your tour properly. We are also always looking for more volunteers. If you would like to volunteer your time to be a tour guide, or any other role, please call us at 307-872-6435, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

In May of each year, the museum hosts the “3rd Grade History Fair” for third graders from all over Sweetwater County. Students attending participate in special activities and learn about Sweetwater County History.