Welcome to the online home of the Wyoming Historical Society!
We’re glad you stopped by! The Wyoming Historical Society, in its current form, began in 1953 and is made up of supporters from all over the world.
As part of our ongoing efforts to preserve the past for today and tomorrow, we provide events, funding, and other initiatives and opportunities for scholars and lovers of Wyoming History.
Our initiatives span publications, conferences, and partnerships with other organizations who maintain and celebrate our state’s past. There’s so much more to explore — take a look around and feel free to get in touch if you need anything specific!Â
Latest News & Announcements
Upcoming Events
Make a little history of your own — there’s plenty to do around the state!
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Home From the Vietnam War – Wyoming PBS
🇺🇸 Veterans Day Premiere – HOME FROM THE VIETNAM WAR đź“… Wednesday, November 11, 2026 đź“Ť Whitney Center for the Arts – Kinnison Hall Sheridan College, 1 Whitney Way, Sheridan, WY 🎟️ FREE and Open to the Public! What to…
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Veterans Day Event hosted by Star Valley Historical Society with recorded guest speakers: George D Johnson, Merlin Wall Jensen & Steve Campbell
This Wednesday November 11th 2026 “Veterans Day” Star Valley Historical Society invites the public to gather @ the Civic Center in Afton, Wyoming @ 7 PM for our annual meeting. Special guests by way of recorded interviews. George D Johnson,…
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The Road to Revolution: Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of IndependenceAt Western Wyoming College Speaker Dr. Christopher Ewing, Asst. Prof of History
In 1776, 56 men signed a document that could have gotten every one of them hanged for treason. This year marks 250 years since they did it. Dr. Christopher Esing, Assistant Professor of History at Western Wyoming College, is coming…
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125 Year History Cody Police Department 1901-2026 Programs by Robyn Cutter, Archivist, Park Co Archives
What to expect Celebrate 125 years of the Cody Police Department with Archivist Robyn Cutter of the Park County Archives! Explore the department’s history from 1901 to 2026, including notable events, changes through the decades, and entertaining stories from its…
Latest Blog Posts
From staff stories to collected tales from around the state, we’ve collected a little something for everyone.
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Oasis in the Desert
The Road Ahead and the Path Behind:Heritage Tourism and the Spirit of Little America Wednesday, February 25, 2026 As the dust settles on this year’s Wyoming Governor’s Hospitality and Tourism Convention, many of us…
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Shoshoni – Crossroads of Wyoming
The Crossroads of Wyoming: A History of Shoshoni In the vast, sage-brushed heart of the Wind River Basin, where the high-altitude sun bleaches the land and the wind whispers through the jagged shadows of the Owl…
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Aladdin Store
A History of the Aladdin General Store In the far northeastern corner of Wyoming, where the rolling plains begin to buckle and fold into the pine-covered Black Hills, sits a community that is less of a…
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Devils Tower (Bear Lodge)
Bears and Stars Rising from the Earth – Devils Tower / Bear Lodge National Monument Rising 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River in the northeastern corner of Wyoming, Devils Tower is a geological anomaly that…
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Frontier Auto Museum
Frontier Auto Museum In the heart of Gillette, Wyoming, where the modern landscape is defined by the massive machinery of the coal and energy industries, sits a neon-soaked sanctuary dedicated to a different kind of horsepower.…
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Mesa Ring Stone Sculpture
The Mesa Ring: A Monument in Stone In the vast, rolling grasslands south of Buffalo, Wyoming, sits a sculpture that bridges the gap between the geological past and the modern artistic spirit. Known as the…
The Korell Center for Wyoming Heritage
Where Wyoming’s wild and human histories meet.
Formerly the Wind River Heritage Center, the newly minted Korell Center for Wyoming Heritage serves as the official museum and cultural center of the Wyoming Historical Society, thanks to a generous gift.
We're thrilled to have our very own home for Wyoming's history: a place to exhibit, gather and, for the first time, collect. The center is closed for renovations as we prepare to open, and it now accepts donations of historical items as our archive takes shape.
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