The new 25,000 square foot facility to house the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center is now OPEN.  It is located at 2200 Big Horn Avenue, Worland, WY.

The Washakie Museum and Cultural Center brings the past to life using fascinating exhibits to portray the relationship between the historical people of the Big Horn Basin and their environment.  The unique geography of the Big Horn Basin and its world-class archaeological sites allow the Museum to offer one of the finest interpretive centers for local human history, from ancient mammoth hunters through early settlers, as well as the geology, archaeology, and paleontology of our area.  The Museum also serves as a center for the visual and performing arts, conferences, conventions, and other gatherings. 

NEWS FLASH

The On the Trail Temporary Exhibit is now open.  The On the Trail Opening Reception was a wonderful turnout and over 140 people came out to view wagons, sleighs, and buggies from the collection of Don and Julie Wortham.  Fabulous entertainment was provided by singer, Jo Bowman.  On the Trail will be open through September 10, 2010.  The Museum hosted photographer Dan Hayward for a seminar Friday night and the Outdoor Wagon Show on Saturday.  Thank you to all who participated in last week's events. Thursday, July 22 the Museum presented Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' A Midsummer Night's Dream.  The performance was fabulous and fun- a wonderful tradition for our community! Check out the photo gallery for updated pictures of recent Museum events. Washakie Museum Gift Certificates are now available!  A Museum Gift Certificate is a great gift for any occasion and may be purchased for memberships, the gift shop, admission or any dollar amount. The life-size, 25 foot tall Columbian Mammoth Bronze by sculptor, Chris Navarro will be installed at the Museum's front entrance in September.  A smaller, Limited Edition version is available for sale.  Contact Cheryl Reichelt at the Museum.

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