Welcome to the Sweetwater County Historical Museum!
Established in 1967, the museum is housed in a renovated 1931 post office building and contains a collection of several thousand artifacts, a large historical photograph collection, and local history research material.

Discover the rich cultural heritage of southwestern Wyoming at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum. Explore the stories of Native Americans, explorers, fur trappers, travelers of overland trails, railroad workers, coal miners, cowboys, sheepherders, homesteaders, business people, trona miners and oil and gas workers.

 

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MISION

Connecting people to the story of Sweetwater County by preserving and presenting its natural and cultural history.

VISION

Achieve strategic growth to become a premier center for education and culture in Sweetwater County and Wyoming.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum is to preserve and present the story of Sweetwater County from its early beginnings to the present, to serve as a depository for historical items and records, and to serve as an educational and informational center for the public.

 

Staff

Board of Directors

The museum is governed by a 5 member board appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Each member serves a 3 year term which can be renewed once. If you are interested in serving on the museum board or another county board, you can fill out an application here.

The Board meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM. Please visit our Calendar of Events for more information regarding the next meeting.