Sooo many cool old cars, displays, signs and you name it, right in the heart of downtown Gillette!…read more The looks are deceiving, but plan on at least an hour here, provided you are into this. Very much worth the stop when in the area.

Amazing little museum and gift shop and cafe. Lots of little nooks and cranny's to explore. A must…read morefor car and/or history enthusiasts. Beware you may spend more time than you think poking around in there.

Very nice, informative museum with many displays and exhibits, including local history, firearms,…read moregeology and paleontology. Really liked the Dixie Reece exhibit. Do check out the donut-shaped rock at the parking lot entrance.

I didn't have the chance to visit the museum but the rockpile holds significance all in it's own…read morefor our American pioneers. The Campbell County Rockpile Museum in Gillette, Wyoming opened its doors to the public on July 21, 1974. Ralph A. Kintz was the driving force behind the establishment of the museum, purchasing the land where the famous rockpile sits and then donating this property to the county in 1970. The Rockpile has been a landmark in Gillette for many years. The first four settlers in Gillette centered their claims on this site. Legend has it that when travelers came from the west the Rockpile would let them know when they had arrived in Gillette. The Rockpile also was not far from the railhead of the Burlington & Missouri Railroad which arrived in Gillette in 1891. Ever since this time, the famous pile of rocks has been known by local citizens as the Rockpile.

Such a quaint museum just 30 minutes from Gillette, Wyoming. Moorcroft houses this attraction full…read moreof nostalgia from a great period in this area's history. The staff is very engaging and down-to-earth friendly. They also have items for sale that are created/crafted locally. I have a blanket on reserve that I plan on picking up today. One suggestion: carry cash! Have fun on the Trail!

Great stop off I90, if you like history, wild west, cattle drves, quilts, etc. Be sure to check…read moreall the rooms, nooks and crannies! Also, it is air-conitioned, free, and has a public restroom.

The hubs and I stopped in as a bit of a pit stop on our way towards Yellowstone. We love a good…read moremuseum and this did not disappoint. Small enough to wrap your hands around but packed with really good information. There is also an interactive "river crossing" where you are in a wagon and it moves a bit to simulate crossing a river. Really unique and i appreciated the experience. The employees were also exceedingly friendly and went out of their way to engage with us, teach us what they found interesting and gave a nice restaurant recommendation to boot. Definitely add this to a trip to Casper.

If you are passing through Capser, the museum of the trails is a FREE must do stop…read more Firstly, the views from the parking lot and entrance are spectacular of Casper and the Casper MT. Secondly, its free! Clean rest rooms and lots of historic information about Casper and the local areas. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable about all the local history. You'll learn about the migrants on the Oregon Trail, (yes the video game is based on a true story) Farmers going to Oregon, Gold miners going to Sacramento and San Fran, (the original 49ers) and the Mormoms going through to SLC. There are interesting exhibits, videos and a large auditorium show of life on the trail, which is really rather informative. The museum covers trails before the migrants, settlers moving across US and the progress of the Pony Express, Telegraph and Railroads. The museum has a few neat simulators for kids such as riding a prairie cart through the river. Sitting in a Wells Fargo stage coach and even experience how it was to pull a 150lb hand cart through the 1000 miles of wilderness. Definitely worth your time, can be done in 1 hour, most likely take 2.

Lusk is a pretty small town and we are only staying here for two nights. When we checked into our…read morecampground, they gave us a little brochure about the stagecoach museum and highly encouraged us to stop in if we had some time. A lot of times the small time museums are a little kitschy, but this is not one of those. They actually have some authentic items from the past and it was very impressive. It's actually much larger than it looks with several buildings out behind the facility, including an old store as well as a one room schoolhouse. They even have a sheepherders rebuilt wagon that was really impressive to see. It is free to visit, but they do accept donations. I would definitely take the time to stop in here, perhaps on your way to Rapid City to stretch your legs.

It doesn't really get more mid-Western charm than this museum…read more We pit-stopped in Lusk, the largest little town between Cheyenne and our destination in the Black Hills, for a tank of gas and a leg stretch. We ended up checking out the Stagecoach Museum and I'm glad we did. This is a part of Americana that needs to be seen, a slice of the Oregon Trail not seen on a green-and-black computer screen. The expanse and openness (is that the same thing?) of Wyoming is breathtaking NOW, in the 21st century. Can you imagine when whole families packed up and moved themselves out quite literally into the middle of nowhere for a chance at a better life and embraced life in that wide open? The artifacts in museums like this and those settler's descendants that now occupy towns like Lusk are what remains of that time. I greatly appreciated getting to know the pioneering spirit of that time and what life was like. Glad we went.

A great stop at Casper College, the Tate Geological Museum offers complimentary admission. The…read moremuseum is not large, but has some impressive fossils and crystal displays. On par with well known museums. The local geography offers plenty of fossils for the college team to explore and reclaim. Very educational you can see the space is 30-60 minutes. Check out this hidden gem in Casper!

Geology and dinosaur nerds unite! The Tate Geological Museum is a super neat, small geological…read moremuseum located within Casper College! It is unassuming from the outside but once you step in, it is clear there was a good amount of thought and effort put into the museum. Tate is a great place for people that are newer to geology and all it entails as they put very informative and beginner-friendly information and displays up. There is a good amount of neat things to buy in the gift shop as well. If you're into geology, I would highly recommend visiting here!

Amazing local museum. Excellent artifacts and displays. Each tells an interesting story you don't…read moreknow. Ghis is a gift!

This is a great museum to stop in and see. A lot of Native American history combined with town…read morehistory. The artifacts are from a personal collection, well displayed and cared for. A huge bonus is that it didn't smell like a typical museum, which I definitely appreciated. Very reasonable entrance fee, but free for blue star families such as mine. We opted to make a donation to show our appreciation. The 2 gals that were working were incredibly engaging and full of wonderful extra local suggestions as well. Free parking across the street as well!

My family and I had such a great time here. So many amazing animals to see and kid friendly. Mike…read morewas very knowledgeable and helpful too. Highly recommended!

A surprised little diamond in Casper! Well kept am impressive. Very much worth a stop in an see…read morethis beautiful collection! I went in the day. Not sure I would want to visit once the sun goes down! Smile.

Ok, we had no plans on coming here, but because it was pouring rain on our way to Devil's Tower, we…read morefigured we'd stop. It was TRULY an amazing little museum! It was super kid friendly and run by a lovely older couple who took the time to chat and tell us about some of the exhibits. It has some great OLD artifacts that are hundreds of years old, and really shows the early life in the United States. LOVED the dried flower exhibit, and the buffalo jump information (as I never knew about that). DEFINITELY worth stopping by this little hidden gem!

Daddy, Mommy and I stopped in Sundance, Wyoming on the way to Devil's Tower to see the statue of…read moreHarry "Sundance Kid" Longabaugh. He spent 18 months here in the jail (torn down in 1968) for Horse Theft. Across the street in the Crook Co Courthouse is the furniture from his trail in the museum in the basement. This was Mommy & Daddy's 50th Anniversary Trip!!!