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Tuesday 8am - 4pm Wednesday 8am - 4pm Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 8am - 4pm

Wyoming Pioneer Museum

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Explore Wyoming's pioneer history. Admission is FREE! Our Museum gift store features numerous Wyoming artisans.

The purpose of the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum is to collect, preserve, interpret and display historical and cultural materials related to westward expansion, to Wyoming pioneers in particular and the west in general. Come enjoy:
historic photographs
pioneer history
WY State Fair history
Native American artifacts
early day bar
pioneer living
Dr.'s buggy
historic cabin
wagons
rifles, such as once belonged to Nate Champion

10/24/2026

Reminder: We will be closed October 26 thru October 30th to prepare the museum for our "Holiday Cheer at the Pioneer" event, which is on November 14th 4pm to 7pm.

10/23/2026

The Wyoming Pioneer Museum will be CLOSED next week (Oct 26th thru 30th) in order to prepare the museum for our "Holiday Cheer at the Pioneer" event, which will be on November 14th 4pm to 7pm. We will re-open October 31st 8am to 4pm.

10/22/2026

10/14/2026

The Wyoming Pioneer Museum will be closed October 26th thru October 30th so staff can decorate and prepare the museum for "Holiday Cheer at the Pioneer". We will reopen to regular hours on October 31st.

09/08/2026

Fall Hours (September thru November) starting today will be Tuesday thru Saturday 8am to 4pm!

Please note: We will be closed the entire last week of October to get the museum ready for "Holiday Cheer at the Pioneer," which will be on November 14th 4pm to 7pm. The museum will stay decorated until the first part of January.

09/03/2026

Save the date! Also! If you are interested in joining our cast of characters, reach out to the Douglas Historic Preservation Commission at 307-358-2132.

08/13/2026

We had three of the six 2026 4th grade essay winners, representing Glenrock and Douglas, read their winning essays this morning in our 1885 Pleasant View (Valley) School House. This year was the 31st year the Wyoming Pioneer Museum along with the Wyoming Pioneer Association has had this contest. All winning essays are held at the library within the museum and available to read since 1995.

08/10/2026

During the Wyoming State Fair, we are displaying a quilt from our permanent collection. This quilt has 48 of the 50 state birds and state flowers hand embroidered on the quilt. The pattern was from a McCalls or Good Housekeeping magazine prior to Alaska or Hawaii becoming states. It is currently on display in the Museum’s library thru the month of August.

07/22/2026

We just got these adorable jackalope socks in at the Pioneer Museum Gift Shop! We have a limited quantity. Come get a pair while you can!

07/13/2026

We now feature Wyoming Fudge Company fudge and fudge pops in our gift shop.

Address

400 W. Center Street , Wyoming State Fairgrounds
Douglas, WY
82633

Opening Hours

Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+13073589288

Website

http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-pioneer-museum

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