Wyoming Cultural Attractions

World-renowned art collections, anthropology, frontier architecture and more! With Wyoming’s Choice Hotels^® you’ll be a stone’s throw away from it all. Take a peek at the cultural attractions the state of Wyoming offers.

In Central Wyoming

The Western History Center
Ellen Eccles Theatre
2308 US Highway 26
Lingle, WY  
307-837-3052

Want to learn about the exciting history which surrounds you on your trip to the Wild Western setting found in the state of Wyoming? You’ll want to head down to the Western History Center, where you’ll learn about the history of the Western frontier like never before through interactive exhibits and other interpretive attractions. Learn about mining, the Texas Trail, the Emigrant Trail, and observe a score of paleontological artifacts from the other side of the proverbial glass.

National Historic Trail Interpretive Center
1501 N. Poplar Street
Casper, WY  
307-261-7700

The history which has made its eager way through the state of Wyoming is plentiful, and now you’ll be able to enrich your mind with the opportunities afforded at the National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, where you’ll find interactive exhibits on display which showcase the riveting history of the Oregon trail and other frontier trails which blazed the way from coast to coast for millions of eager travelers in the 1800’s.

Fort Caspar Museum
Delta City Park Japanese-American Monument
4001 Fort Caspar Road
Caspar, WY  
307-235-8462

A museum housed in an old fort couldn’t be more historic if it tried, and we know you’ll agree with this statement after a visit to the Fort Caspar Museum, where you’ll find a reconstructed 1865 military post which once served to protect one of the country’s major river crossings on the corridors of the Oregon, California, and Mormon Pioneer trails, as well as the Pony Express trail corridor.

In Northeast Wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument
Building 170, Highway 110
Devils Tower, WY  
307-467-5350

Devils Tower is located in the town of Devils Tower, and was sanctioned as the country’s first National Monument. As such, the tower rises up 1,267 feet above the gushing waters of the Belle Fourche River, revealing its granite walls in a majestic display of geology. The culture that the tower has attracted is immense, and among other things the monument is a sacred site for many Native Americans.

The Historic Occidental Hotel & Saloon
10 N. Main Street
Buffalo, WY  
307-684-5980

You’ll want to treat yourself to a dazzling restoration of one of the great frontier hotels of the state of Wyoming, which was beautifully restored in recent years past, garnering many awards for the stunning achievement which has been accomplished. The Historic Occidental Hotel & Saloon has been gracing its wayside in Buffalo, Wyoming ever since 1879, and has been deemed one of the greatest historic treasures of the state of Wyoming.

Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum
239 Brinton Road
Big Horn, WY  
307-672-3258

One of the most venerated collections of art in the state of Wyoming is housed at the Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum, where you’ll find a splendid host of creative works on display in a dazzlingly historic setting. Hosted in a ranch built in 1892, the artwork on display will at once delight you and instruct you on the history of the area, which has been an area well-known for its sprawling ranches and its unique farm culture ever since the 1800’s.

In Northwest Wyoming

Big Horn Galleries
1167 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY  
307-527-7587

So you’ve checked out the gorgeous scenery offered in the Northwest Wyoming region, including famous Yellowstone National Park, and you’re ready to see how the locals interpret it. Well, the time is ripe to head on down to Big Horn Galleries, which was established in 1982 and offers viewers the finest in art pertaining to the West and the Wyoming wildlife and landscapes. 60 top artists contribute regularly to this expository gallery.

Harry Jackson Studios
602 Blackburn Avenue
Cody, WY  
307-587-5508

A long time ago, a man was just becoming celebrated for his fine work with sculptures. His art was appearing in magazines and trade publications, and occasionally sold for large sums. Today, that man has opened a studio in Wyoming dedicated to his life’s artistic work. Harry Jackson of Harry Jackson studios says that his creativity at 83 is only growing in quality and intensity.

Buffalo Bill Historical Center
720 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY  
307-587-4771

We’ve all heard the name touted thousands of times in many diverse situations. But who was Buffalo Bill? Now you’ll find out at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, and you’ll also find out about a diverse range of Wild West-related subjects at not one but five museums at the Center, including the Cody Firearms Museum and the Draper Museum of Natural History, as well as a gallery featuring Western art.

In Southeast Wyoming

Little Snake River Museum
State Highway 70
Savery, WY  
307-383-7262

The exhibits at Little Snake River Museum will surprise and amaze you – and if they don’t, the sheer number of them will. Ten entire buildings full of exhibits are the basis for this educationally inspiring experience, and those include the cabin of a real mountain man from the 1800’s. Learn about the Western frontier days, ranching, cowboys, mountain men, and outlaw history.

Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
975 Snowy Range Road
Laramie, WY  
307-745-6161

This huge structure was once a state prison which housed some of the West’s most notorious outlaws and bad guys, including the infamous Butch Cassidy (whose persona was adapted in the film Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid). Tour the restored prison, whose halls and passages could take visitors days to traverse, and see what conditions were like for the pasts’ criminals in Wyoming.

Nici Self Museum
2734 Highway 130
Centennial, WY  
307-742-7763

Here is where you’ll come to learn about the history of this area of Wyoming, which is well-known for embodying the quintessential Western experience. You’ve driven through the frontier; now let experts help you interpret what you’ve seen with exhibits that showcase the history of mining, lumbering, railroading, and ranching in the 1800’s.

In Southwest Wyoming

Warfield Fossils
2072 S. Muddy String Road
Thayne, WY  
307-883-2445

You’ll find an abundance of interesting fossils at this Wyoming attraction. Whether you’re a seasoned fossil expert or an untrained beginner, you’ll enjoy an enriching experience at Warfield Fossils, where you’ll receive valuable instruction on how to use tools to collect and preserve your own fossils.

Chinese Joss House Museum
920 Front Street
Evanston, WY  
307-783-6320

This interesting attraction will show you the multicultural facets of the state of Wyoming as never before. Wyoming’s Chinese population has always been an important factor in the state’s preservation of industry and culture, and now you’ll be able to see artifacts from Chinatown archaeological digs, historical photographs, and other items.

Community Fine Arts Center
400 C Street
Rock Springs, WY  
307-362-6212

The CFAC offers a permanent collection of changing displays of fine art at the Community Fine Arts Center, where admission is free. The brainchild of a unique collaboration of the City of Rock Springs and the local school district, you’ll find interesting 20th-century artwork including pieces by such greats as Norman Rockwell, Grandma Moses, and Rafino Tamayo.

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