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Behind the Scenes: Anatomy of a New Exhibit

We are happy to report that our museum has received a grant from the Union Pacific Railroad to renovate our current exhibit.

Grants like this mean a lot to any museum and we’re excited to share our process with you. As we go through the process, stay tuned for updates.

Read more: Behind the Scenes: Anatomy of a New Exhibit

Winter Travel: Cultural Tourism in Carbon County

Winter Travel: Cultural Tourism

While many families look toward the summer months in order to take their vacations because of school schedules, winter travel has become increasingly popular over the past several years. Whereas winter vacations were once reserved for ski trips or beach vacations down south, cultural tourism is increasing in popularity in both summer and winter. 

Today’s travelers are realizing that winter is not as busy as summer for tourism. Therefore, going to cultural destinations means fewer crowds to contend with. Often, hotels run specials with discounted rates, making travel more affordable. For years, retirees have been well aware that winter is an ideal time to hit the road with the RV, but now others are beginning to see that this option is open to them as well.

Read more: Winter Travel: Cultural Tourism

Our Youth Ambassadors Program: Education in 2019

For several years the museum has hosted a Youth Ambassadors Program that allows young people to volunteer at the museum.

This week we held a meeting with our young volunteers to meet them, their parents, and to launch our revamped program. Youth Ambassadors is similar to an internship where both homeschooled and traditionally schooled students can volunteer, lead tours, and engage in outreach for the museum. What are some of the highlights of this program and why is it important for the volunteers, the museum, and the community? Let’s discuss!

Read more: Our Youth Ambassadors Program: Education in 2019

Women’s Suffrage and Wyoming: A Historical Perspective

The year 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of Woman’s Suffrage in Wyoming.

As their sisters in the East were trying to convince male leaders that women deserved the right to vote and participate in civic society, women in the West were voting and taking on new roles that are truly noteworthy. Fifty years prior to the 19th Amendment, Wyoming women were participating in politics in a way unlike any other area in the country. As Wyoming was coming into the Union as a state it was made clear that women would retain the right to vote, regardless of the law in other states: “We will remain out of the Union one hundred years rather than come in without the women.” Wyoming not only enfranchised women first, the state had the first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross and the first female judge in the United States, Esther Hobart Morris.

Read more: Women’s Suffrage and Wyoming: A Historical Perspective

Celebrating Carbon County History

Celebrating Carbon County History

Welcome to the Carbon County Museum Blog!

Although 2019 is only a little over one month old, I wanted to begin by sharing with you the new spirit of the Carbon County Museum. New Year, new us! The museum has hired new staff, we have brand new carpeting, and we are in the process of creating new exhibits. It will be an exciting year that will include an exhibit featuring “Important Women of Carbon County” to coincide with the celebration of 150 years of Women’s Suffrage in Wyoming. From Dr. Lillian Heath to Linda Fleming, Carbon County women have played a leading role in medicine, government, and civic engagement.

Read more: Celebrating Carbon County History

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