This month, on Rediscover the Winds, we look at some of the most interesting and bizarre medical related incidents in Fremont County History. For much of the County’s past, good professional medical care was simply unobtainable. Those tough enough to live here figured it out on their own.
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Upcoming Events
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Wyoming Community Bank Discovery Speaker Series: These events are free and open to the public!
June 18, 2020 | 6:30 PM | Riverton Museum
Preserving Family Documents.
Occasionally, in the Museum world, we get questions from people who have old family documents and books, and they want to know how to best take care of them. In this workshop Riverton Museum Staff and Volunteers will help you know how to best care for those precious documents. We’ll learn all about the chemical processes and conditions that cause deterioration. Then, we will learn how to create good storage conditions for these documents, as well as basic conservation and repairs. Bring your documents and learn to take care of them with us!
June 23, 2020 | Riverton Museum | Frenchie Draw History with Rob Hendry
Frenchie Draw is the name given to a desolate stretch of sagebrush off US Highway 26 near the Fremont and Natrona County border. As is much of the area, it is an inhospitable piece of land. Nevertheless, during period of time between the World Wars, attempts were made to homestead the area. Promises were made that may have been ambitious, like the ease of raising sheep, and even the possibility of growing watermelons in the area. Attempts to homestead were unsuccessful, and today the area is home to natural gas exploration and cattle ranching.
June 25, 2020 | Lander Pioneer Museum | Ledger Art
Learn about Native American Ledger Art, and see some of the unique pieces on exhibit now at the Lander Pioneer Museum. Due to current circumstances this will be a virtual talk on Facebook and YouTube. James J. Stewart will walk us through the collection and tell us about the history of Ledger Art.
July 9, 2020 | Dubois Museum | World War II POW Camps with Kathy Kirkpatrick
Discover the history of Camp Dubois, a WWII German Prisoner of War camp located only a few miles west of town, as well as several other POW camps located around Wyoming, Montana, and other western states!
Researcher and historian Kathy Kirkpatrick spent much of her life studying history and genealogy. She’s traveled all over the country studying the topic of World War II POW camps, the life of prisoners, and the life of townspeople next door.
Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek Series
June 20, 2020 | Lander Pioneer Museum | Petroglyphs of Lander (Virtual Trek)
Our second Wind River Visitor’s Council Virtual Adventure Trek. Since we can’t take groups on our treks yet, we will be doing some of them online – join us to learn about some of the Petroglyphs in the Lander area. Join us on Facebook and YouTube to enjoy this look at our history.
June 27, 2020, 9:00 AM | Riverton Museum | Black Bridge Bike Trek
Bring your bike, because for this trek, we’ll be biking from the Museum, north on the Rails to Trails the roughly 6.5 miles to Black Bridge. Once we get there, and all along the way, we’ll be talking about the history of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, and especially about the history of its bridges on both sides of Riverton. Then,
