AMERICAN SHEEP HERITAGE MUSEUM

RAWLINS, WY

The American Sheep Heritage Museum is located in Rawlins, Wyoming and is dedicated to preserving the history of the sheep industry in the United States. The museum was founded in 1986 and is housed in a historic building that was once a sheepherder's hotel.

The museum's collection includes artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the sheep industry, as well as displays of wool products and sheep breeds. There are also exhibits on the role of sheep in American history, including their importance to Native American cultures, the role of sheep in the development of the West, and the use of wool in wartime.

In addition to the exhibits, the museum offers educational programs and workshops on sheep shearing, wool spinning, and other aspects of the sheep industry. There is also a gift shop that sells wool products, books, and other items related to sheep and wool.

The American Sheep Heritage Museum is a unique and important resource for anyone interested in the history of the sheep industry in the United States. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the men and women who worked in the industry, as well as the cultural and economic importance of sheep to American society.

AMERICAN SHEEP HERITAGE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in RAWLINS WY. US MID #8405600174

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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AMERICAN SHEEP HERITAGE MUSEUM
PO BOX 999
RAWLINS
WY
82301-0999

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