The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, is an 11,000-square-foot facility that commemorates Native American history, early explorers and the travel corridor of the Oregon, Mormon, California and Pony Express trails as well as the Bridger and Bozeman trails through hands-on interactive exhibits...More

We were not planning to stop on our way home from the Badlands, but did. Very well thought out presentations and displays of the trails heading west. I had no idea that everything heading west went through Casper. Well worth the stop just for the...More

I was reminded of John Cleese's character Basil Fawlty's instruction to staff "Don't mention the war." Other than avoiding the important issue of the conflicts involved in the great westward migration, this is an excellent museum. The layout of the building on the edge of...More

This museum is very special. Full of interesting and interactive displays, visitors walk around counter clockwise through very informative accounts of history. Be sure to watch the movie. Parking was easy.

Excellent history of immigrants trails to the West. A great way to spend time in Casper and learn about the settling of the west and how the immigrants managed to travel west via life and death experiences. Staff was friendly and well informed about the...More

Apparently a remarkably fine museum but not open on Sunday. Our bad planning but we had planned to visit Casper museums on Sunday, including this one, then fly out in afternoon. Travelers should build this into their planning: much of Casper is closed on Sunday,...More

Great place to visit. Admission is free but they accept donations. Great for kids. A lot of hands on for all ages. They have a simulated covered wagon you can ride in.