My wife and I make it a point to visit local and state history museums when we’re on our road trips. More often than not, we have been very impressed with the use of displays, artifacts, and narratives used to summarize historical persons, events, and natural features that define a state or community. Our visit to the Wyoming State Museum was no exception. On the main floor, the recollection of major events that have occurred since early settlement was very interesting. The importance of natural resources to the state’s economy, including mineral and energy sources, was noted, but could have been given more emphasis. We particularly enjoyed the second floor section devoted to Native Americans. The second floor also provided the story behind the ongoing remodeling of the state’s capital building, which was also very interesting.
All in all, a very decent, but small history museum, especially given that it does not charge admission! One note; we visited this museum on a Saturday. Unfortunately, the gift shop, which had a lot of interesting things, is closed Saturdays.