HOMESTEADER'S MUSEUM

POWELL, WY

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Homesteader's Museum is a historical museum located in Powell, Wyoming. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of homesteading in the Powell area, which was a vital part of the settlement of the western United States. The museum is housed in a building that was originally the Powell Armory, built in 1914.

The Homesteader's Museum features a variety of exhibits, artifacts, and interactive displays that showcase the lives and experiences of homesteaders in the Powell area. Visitors can explore the museum's permanent exhibits, which include displays of early farming equipment, photographs, and documents related to the history of homesteading in the area.

In addition to its permanent exhibits, the Homesteader's Museum also hosts a variety of temporary exhibits and special events throughout the year. The museum's gift shop offers a selection of books, souvenirs, and other items related to homesteading and western history.

The Homesteader's Museum is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of homesteading in the Powell area and the settlement of the American West. Its exhibits and programs provide a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of the homesteaders who helped shape the region.

HOMESTEADER'S MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in POWELL WY. US MID #8405600112

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).

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Astragalus bisulcatus - two-grooved milkvetch Although common in the Wyoming big sagebrush in this area, two-grooved milkvetch becomes a bit more common in the upper open slopes of Heart Mountain.

Bromus tectorum - cheatgrass Cheatgrass is uncommon in the sagebrush steppe of the Heart Mountain but it occasionally finds a niche there on these sorts of rock outcrops. Erysimum inconspicuum, shy wallflower, is the Brassicaceae species standing on top of this boulder.

Artemisia frigida - prairie sagewort Prairie sagewort is common in the sagebrush steppe of this area, even sometimes when rangeland is in good ecological condition.

Arenaria hookeri - Hooker's sandwort Hooker's sandwort is a mat- or cushion-forming perennial forb that is very common in the sagebrush steppe of the Heart Mountain area. The cushions and mats of Arenaria hookeri on top of the boulder. This site lies to the east of Heart Mountain.

Contact HOMESTEADER'S MUSEUM

website: www.homesteadermuseum.com

HOMESTEADERS MUSEUM ASSN INC
PO BOX 54
POWELL
WY
82435

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HOMESTEADER'S MUSEUM Information

MID #	8405600112
Name	HOMESTEADERS MUSEUM ASSN INC
Alternate Name	HOMESTEADER'S MUSEUM
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	830209868
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201311
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	44.755661, -108.771513
CODES	FIPS State Code: 56 FIPS County Code: 029 US Census Tract: 965200 US Census Block: 2043