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Dubois Museum

Coordinates: 43°32′15″N 109°38′46″W / 43.537381°N 109.646124°W / 43.537381; -109.646124
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Dubois Museum
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Location909 West Ramshorn St.
Dubois, Wyoming,
United States
TypeInterpretive Center
WebsiteOfficial website

The Dubois Museum is a 3,850-square-foot (358 m2) museum[1] preserving and interpreting the history of the Upper Wind River Valley and is located in the town of Dubois, Wyoming on U.S. Route 26 along the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway.[2] The museum offers interpretive programs, exhibits, multi-media presentations, and special events.

Exhibits

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The center contains several permanent exhibits.

Educational tours are also offered to area geological, archaeological, and historical sites of Sheepeater bighorn sheep traps, Plains Indians teepee rings, petroglyphs, and cabins from the “tie hack” era.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dubois Museum". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "Dubois Museum". AAA. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  3. ^ Wind River Valley's First Inhabitants Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 10, 2012
  4. ^ Charlie Moore Collection Archived 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 10, 2012
  5. ^ Tie Hacks Brought Scandinavian Flavor to Dubois Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 10, 2012
  6. ^ U.S. Cavalry in Wyoming Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 10, 2012
  7. ^ "The Longhorn Ranch Lodge and RV". Retrieved February 10, 2012.
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43°32′15″N 109°38′46″W / 43.537381°N 109.646124°W / 43.537381; -109.646124