Dubois Museum - Wind River Historical Center

Dubois Museum - Wind River Historical Center

Categories

Museum

Hours:

Monday-Saturday 9:00 - 5:00

Driving Directions:

75 Miles north of Lander on Highway 287

About Us

The Dubois Museum: Wind River Historical Center is one of three museums operated by Fremont County. Located in the Upper Wind River Region, the Dubois Museum focuses on Native American history & culture, the Tie Hack Industry, Guest Ranch history and geology.

Highlights

Images

Painted Elk Hide
CM Ranch collection
Geology Trek
Bomber Crash Site
School Tours
Children's Programs
Embedded Big Horn Sheep Horns
Dubois Museum Day

Events

Wind River Kites-Make Your Own Kite
Wind River Kites-Make Your Own Kite
  • Come learn about the history of kites dating back thousands of years and then design and fly your own kite on the winds of the Wind River.
  • Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Shippen Family Legacy in Dubois
Shippen Family Legacy in Dubois
  • The Shippen family were early Dubois homesteaders who built several town businesses, including the Rustic Pine Tavern.
  • Thursday May 1, 2025
Butch Cassidy at Jakey's Fork
Butch Cassidy at Jakey's Fork
  • Then we will visit historic places along the Jakey’s Fork, including the cabin where Butch Cassidy spent the Christmas of 1889.
  • Saturday May 17, 2025
Wild Plants of the Mason Draw with Lynn Steward and Dr. Randall Terry
Wild Plants of the Mason Draw with Lynn Steward and Dr. Randall Terry
Historic T-Cross Ranch Tour
Historic T-Cross Ranch Tour
Kids Corner: Nature's Hide and Seek
Kids Corner: Nature's Hide and Seek
  • The program and activity will encourage children to discover the fascinating role that color plays in helping animals survive in the wild.
  • Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Shoshone Peoples and Their Traditional Foods
Shoshone Peoples and Their Traditional Foods
  • He learned from his grandmother and other Shoshone elders. Today he practices traditional food and harvesting and processing plants.
  • Saturday Jun 21, 2025