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!
Latest News & Announcements
Upcoming Events
Make a little history of your own — there’s plenty to do around the state!
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Haunted Happy Hour Spooky Stories of Cheyenne with Mike Kassel
Join us for a spooky Discover and Discuss Night at the Old West Museum! Curator Mike Kassel will share some of the darker, stranger, and downright spooky stories from the Museum, Cheyenne’s past and the West. Hear tales of local…
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Where’s Maggie? Presented by Terril Mills – Washakie Museum 2026 Speaker Series
Murder, threatening messages, and a late night flight out of the Big Horn Basin are all elements to this exciting historical mystery that will be revealed this Thursday!
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Hootin’ Howlin’ Halloween at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Gather your spookiest crew and join us at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 2–5 p.m. for our annual Hootin’ Howlin’ Halloween! It is free for members or just $5/person! Enjoy an afternoon…
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Haunted Halloween Tours at Wyoming Frontier Prison
🎃 The Demons Within Present: Revolution 250! Reservations are now open! The Demons Within Present: Revolution 250! Join us at the Original Haunt of Carbon County and experience a fun night of scares and spooks! Reserve your tour for October…
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Trick-or-Treating at the Mansion! Trail End State Historic Site
🎃 Trick-or-Treating at the Mansion! 👻 Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches, and creatures of the night– join us for some trick-or-treating fun! Ghouls and goblins of ALL ages are welcome! Come in costume and bring your Halloween spirit. Want to…
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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Whether it's joining as a member or volunteering on any of our events, there are many ways to get involved with the Wyoming Historical Society.