MEETEETSE MUSEUMS

MEETEETSE, WY

SageAtDusk_GrassCreekField_AlyssaBiel Photo by Alyssa Biel
SageAtDusk_GrassCreekField_AlyssaBiel Credit: BLM_Wyoming

The small town of Meeteetse, Wyoming, is home to the unique Meeteetse Museums. The museum complex consists of five separate buildings, all dedicated to preserving the history of Meeteetse and the surrounding area.

The first building, the Meeteetse Museum, houses artifacts and exhibits tracing the town’s history from the early fur trappers to the present day. The museum showcases the area’s ranching and mining history and includes items from the area’s Native American tribes.

The second building, the Wyoming Outdoor Heritage and Education Center, is dedicated to preserving Wyoming’s outdoor heritage. This center offers educational and recreational opportunities for visitors to learn about the area’s wildlife and habitats.

The third building, the Meeteetse History Center, is a research library and archive that houses both printed and digital materials related to the history of Meeteetse. This center also offers a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year.

The fourth building, the Meeteetse Visitor Center, provides visitors with information about local attractions, lodging, dining, and other amenities in the area.

The fifth building, the Meeteetse Art Museum, is a gallery space dedicated to the work of local, regional, and national artists. The gallery hosts a variety of exhibitions, workshops, and other events throughout the year.

The Meeteetse Museums are open to the public year-round and offer a unique opportunity to explore the history and culture of Meeteetse.

MEETEETSE MUSEUMS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MEETEETSE WY. US MID #8405600083

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

SageAtDusk_GrassCreekField_AlyssaBiel Photo by Alyssa Biel
Hoodoos2.FifteenmileHMA.SarahBeckwith Photo by Sarah Beckwith
Hoodoos3.FifteenmileHMA.SarahBeckwith Photo by Sarah Beckwith
Wyoming big sagebrush steppe N of Meeteetse The sagebrush steppe in this area of Wyoming, like that found in most of Wyoming and Montana, is dominated by the introduced perennial bunchgrass Agropyron cristatum (crested wheatgrass). Regardless, native grasses including Agropyron smithii, Agropyron spicatum, Koeleria macrantha, as well as forbs in the genera Agoseris, Antennaria, Grindelia, and Lomatium are somewhat common.
Wyoming big sagebrush steppe N of Meeteetse The sagebrush steppe in this area of Wyoming, like that found in most of Wyoming and Montana, is dominated by the introduced perennial bunchgrass Agropyron cristatum (crested wheatgrass). Regardless, native grasses including Agropyron smithii, Agropyron spicatum, Koeleria macrantha, as well as forbs in the genera Agoseris, Antennaria, Grindelia, and Lomatium are somewhat common.
Wyoming big sagebrush steppe N of Meeteetse The sagebrush steppe in this area of Wyoming, like that found in most of Wyoming and Montana, is dominated by the introduced perennial bunchgrass Agropyron cristatum (crested wheatgrass). Regardless, native grasses including Agropyron smithii, Agropyron spicatum, Koeleria macrantha, as well as forbs in the genera Agoseris, Antennaria, Grindelia, and Lomatium are somewhat common.
Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus); Grass Creek Basin, NW of Thermopolis, WY Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus); Grass Creek Basin, jeep trail off of 4 Mile Road off Highway 120, NW of Thermopolis, WY
Darkling Beetle (Embaphion sp.); Grass Creek Basin, NW of Thermopolis, WY Darkling Beetle (Embaphion sp.); Grass Creek Basin, jeep trail off of 4 Mile Road off Highway 120, NW of Thermopolis, WY. Thank you to all of the wonderful people at Bug Guide for their help with identifying so many of our photos!
Braconid Wasp with large white "hyperinflated" parastized Fruit Fly to the side; NW of Thermopolis, WY Braconid Wasp (Subfamily Agathidinae) with large white "hyperinflated" parastized Fruit Fly to the side; Rest stop, Highway 120, NW of Thermopolis, WY
Hyperinflated Fruit Fly; NW of Thermopolis, WY Fruit Fly - large white "hyperinflated" parastized Fruit Fly (Family Tephritidae); Rest stop, Highway 120, NW of Thermopolis, WY. Thank you to all of the wonderful people at Bug Guide for their help with identifying so many of our photos!
On the road in Park County, Wyoming June 26, 2013 (by klk)

Contact MEETEETSE MUSEUMS

MEETEETSE MUSEUMS
PO BOX 53
MEETEETSE
WY
82433-0053

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MEETEETSE MUSEUMS Information

MID # 8405600083
Name MEETEETSE MUSEUMS
Alternate Name MEETEETSE MUSEUMS
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 510140709
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LAT/LONG 44.157393, -108.871623
CODES FIPS State Code: 56
FIPS County Code: 029
US Census Tract: 965300
US Census Block: 4606