HOOFPRINTS OF THE PAST

KAYCEE, WY

Red Cliffs Road 3158 A (Explored) Red cliffs and dirt road west of Kaycee, Wyoming in Johnson County.
Red Cliffs Road 3158 A (Explored) Credit: jim.choate59

Hoofprints of the Past is a museum located in Kaycee, Wyoming that exhibits the history of the American West, specifically the Johnson County War. The museum was established in 2001 and is owned and operated by local volunteers.

The museum houses a large collection of artifacts that tell the story of the Johnson County War, a conflict that took place in Wyoming in the late 1800s between cattle barons and small ranchers. The exhibit includes weapons, clothing, and personal items of the participants in the war. Visitors can also view a replica of the barn where the infamous "Hole-in-the-Wall" gang hid out.

In addition to the Johnson County War exhibit, Hoofprints of the Past also features exhibits on the history of Kaycee and the surrounding area. Visitors can learn about the town's early settlers, the Native American tribes that lived in the region, and the cattle industry that has been a significant part of the local economy.

The museum also offers educational programs for school groups and other visitors. These programs include guided tours, lectures, and hands-on activities that allow visitors to experience life in the Old West.

Overall, Hoofprints of the Past is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of the American West. The museum's extensive collection of artifacts, educational programs, and knowledgeable volunteers make for a fascinating and educational experience.

HOOFPRINTS OF THE PAST is a Uncategorized or General Museum in KAYCEE WY. US MID #8405600129

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 20,805 from tax period 201205 (YYYYMM).

Red Cliffs Road 3158 A (Explored) Red cliffs and dirt road west of Kaycee, Wyoming in Johnson County.
Big Antelope Basin Fire - Buffalo.PaulHohn Photo by Paul Hohn
Air Attack Big - Antelope Basin Fire.PaulHohn Photo by Paul Hohn
North Fork of the Powder River WSA - 2 The North Fork of the Powder River WSA encompasses 10,089 acres of public land with no state or private inholdings. The area is moderately steep, forested terrain, with pine and fir being the principle tree species. Pass Creek and the North Fork of the Powder River are rugged, scenic canyons running through the area. Falcons, hawks and eagles migrate through the area and elk winter in the North Fork Canyon. The WSA offers outstanding opportunities to experience primitive recreation because visitors can participate in hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, and sightseeing. Recreational use of the major canyons will be limited for the most part to canyon bottoms. Access points into those canyons are limited; the canyons are very steep and rocky. There is no direct public access to the North Fork Wilderness Study Area. Access is controlled by adjacent private landowners and landowner permission is required to cross any private lands. BLM photo. LATITUDE/LONGITUDE 43.914401 / -106.939763 DIRECTIONS There is no direct public access to the North Fork Wilderness Study Area. Access is controlled by adjacent private landowners and landowner permission is required to cross any private lands. PHONE 307-684-1100 EMAIL buffalo_wymail@blm.gov ADDRESS Buffalo Field Office 1425 Fort Street Buffalo, WY 82834
North Fork of the Powder River WSA - 10 The North Fork of the Powder River WSA encompasses 10,089 acres of public land with no state or private inholdings. The area is moderately steep, forested terrain, with pine and fir being the principle tree species. Pass Creek and the North Fork of the Powder River are rugged, scenic canyons running through the area. Falcons, hawks and eagles migrate through the area and elk winter in the North Fork Canyon. The WSA offers outstanding opportunities to experience primitive recreation because visitors can participate in hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, and sightseeing. Recreational use of the major canyons will be limited for the most part to canyon bottoms. Access points into those canyons are limited; the canyons are very steep and rocky. There is no direct public access to the North Fork Wilderness Study Area. Access is controlled by adjacent private landowners and landowner permission is required to cross any private lands. BLM photo. LATITUDE/LONGITUDE 43.914401 / -106.939763 DIRECTIONS There is no direct public access to the North Fork Wilderness Study Area. Access is controlled by adjacent private landowners and landowner permission is required to cross any private lands. PHONE 307-684-1100 EMAIL buffalo_wymail@blm.gov ADDRESS Buffalo Field Office 1425 Fort Street Buffalo, WY 82834
North Fork of the Powder River WSA - 11 The North Fork of the Powder River WSA encompasses 10,089 acres of public land with no state or private inholdings. The area is moderately steep, forested terrain, with pine and fir being the principle tree species. Pass Creek and the North Fork of the Powder River are rugged, scenic canyons running through the area. Falcons, hawks and eagles migrate through the area and elk winter in the North Fork Canyon. The WSA offers outstanding opportunities to experience primitive recreation because visitors can participate in hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, and sightseeing. Recreational use of the major canyons will be limited for the most part to canyon bottoms. Access points into those canyons are limited; the canyons are very steep and rocky. There is no direct public access to the North Fork Wilderness Study Area. Access is controlled by adjacent private landowners and landowner permission is required to cross any private lands. BLM photo. LATITUDE/LONGITUDE 43.914401 / -106.939763 DIRECTIONS There is no direct public access to the North Fork Wilderness Study Area. Access is controlled by adjacent private landowners and landowner permission is required to cross any private lands. PHONE 307-684-1100 EMAIL buffalo_wymail@blm.gov ADDRESS Buffalo Field Office 1425 Fort Street Buffalo, WY 82834
Bones from a buffalo jump
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Peter, Bill, and Spencer
Sagebrush steppe from Kaycee to Buffalo, Wyoming The approximate eastern boundary of the sagebrush steppe in Wyoming comprises very short-statured shrubs of mostly Artemisia tridentata wyomingensis and dominant grasses such as Agropyron cristatum, Agropyron dasystachyum, Agropyron smithii, Koeleria macrantha, Poa secunda, Oryzopsis hymenoides, and Stipa comata. Forbs are scarce to occasionally frequent in these well-grazed rangelands. Agropyron cristatum dominates the landscape and Bromus tectorum is confined to mainly roadsides.

Contact HOOFPRINTS OF THE PAST

HOOFPRINTS OF THE PAST
PO BOX 114
KAYCEE
WY
82639-0114

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MID # 8405600129
Name HOOFPRINTS OF THE PAST
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 830288313
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201205
INCOME 21,405
REVENUE 20,805
LAT/LONG 43.793894, -106.744958
CODES FIPS State Code: 56
FIPS County Code: 019
US Census Tract: 955100
US Census Block: 1522