History

The original Pioneer Museum
was located in the log structure erected
in 1925 by members of the Wyoming Pioneer
Association as a place to conduct their annual
gatherings held during the State Fair. 

A new facility was completed in 1956 to house
the growing collection.  Today, the 15,900 square
foot facility consists of the main building as well as
the original cabin, two school houses, a rebuilt gristmill,
and a shelter.  The collections include pioneer and
ranching memorabilia, textiles, and an extensive
Native American artifact and decorative art display.
  The museum contains a research library
with an extensive photograph collection.

 

Mantz Creek School 1933
Originally located on the Laramie Plains
south of Glenrock Reconstructed in 2002

 

Pleasant Valley School 1885
Built on Lower LaPrele Creek and
moved to present location in 1933.

 

Dump Wagon with a steel fifth wheel. 
Used to build railroads from Torrington
to Sunrise and Hartville mines. Pulled by
three horses, loaded by a conveyor belt.