WyoHS Annual Conference
Each year the Society offers a trek and accompanying outings during our Annual Conference. Here is what we have in store for 2026.
The 2026 Annual Conference and 73rd Annual Meeting will be held October 8–11 in Lander, Wyoming. Online registration and ticket sales are open.
Registration open
2026 Annual Conference & 73rd Annual Meeting
This year’s conference
Our event is open to the public, to all: members, partners, supporters and history enthusiasts alike.
Our Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday of the Annual Meeting.
The Society is partnering with the Wind River Cultural Centers Foundation for the “Rare Relic Road Show and Dinner Auction” on Saturday, October 10th.
Saturday at a glance
- 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Check-in, Lander Community Center
- 7 a.m. Continental breakfast
- 8 a.m. Welcoming ceremonies, then the 73rd Annual Membership Meeting
- 8:45 a.m. Panel discussion: History Has No Borders
- 12:30 p.m. Annual Awards Luncheon, Lander Community Center
- 2:30 p.m. Trek: Reservation Schools, with Ben Ridgley
- 5:30 p.m. Happy hour, Rare Relics Roadshow Auction and President’s Banquet
- 7 p.m. Dinner
- 8 p.m. Live Wind River Cultural Centers auction
- 9 p.m. Silent auction closes
Friday and Sunday carry programmes of their own, and every ticket option is listed on the registration page.
Rooms and rates
Don’t wait: book your room now. Ask for the Wyoming Historical Society rate at each, or use the booking code.
- The Inn at LanderTravelodge by Wyndham
$80 a night
260 Grandview Drive, Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2847
innatlander.com - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lander$119 a night
1002 11th Street, Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-4005
ihg.com - Lander Motel$179 queen, $249 king
Mention the Wyoming Historical Society for a 15% discount code
569 Main Street, Lander, WY 82520
(307) 206-5144
thelandermotel.com
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Annual Conference. If you are interested in sponsoring, contact the Society at info@wyshs.org or (307) 463-0190, or mail a donation to PO Box 33, Riverton, WY 82501.
Sponsorships of $250, $500 and $1,000, and sponsor tables for the Awards Luncheon and the President’s Banquet, can also be taken on the registration page.
Mansions & Milestones
October 11 · Departs from Riverton
Step into the Wind River country to explore the contrast between Gilded Age ambition and frontier conflict. Before departing Riverton, learn about the hallowed grounds of the Bates Battlefield, then travel on to the legendary Lost Cabin, the desert empire built by “Sheep King” JB Okie, and tour his grand stone mansion.
Comfortable transportation and lunch are included, and there is an optional two-mile hike up Battle Butte.
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