I was hot, and the staff let me rest in the dining car for well over an hour…read more The historical train does lack basic and federally required ADA approved handy-capable access, but it didn't concern me. 9.2/10

We had a wonderful time. Staff was really friendly. Fun and relaxing way to spend a few hours.read more

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Stumbled upon this little gem when all I wanted to do was just take a picture by…read morethe jackalope. Had no idea there was a little museum and train cars you can walk into! It's like taking a step back into time. There is one luxury rail car that has beautiful upholstery and is in great condition. There are sleeper cars, engines, and a caboose to boot. The best part is the staff hidden inside of the building (see video). They welcome you to Douglas with open arms and are eager to help you plan your visit. The ladies are so sweet and the man is a great train conductor! He turned on the train sets for us and I got all giddy like a 4 year old eating candy. Such a cool way to pay homage to the union pacific railroad. Definitely recommend if you're driving through Douglas, WY.

Very friendly and helpful! Lots of area information, including a whole section for the current…read moremonth's activities. They made it fun for my little ones while I looked over the brochures and gave each of them an official Jackalope hunting license. The kids were thrilled to learn all about the elusive Jackalope that Douglas is known for. Make sure you walk around and check out all the old trains, too! You can walk through the passenger and dining cars..very cool. Great place to stop and learn about the area whether you're traveling through or just moving out here!

Amazing ! The people are very knowledgeable and give great tours. We loved the experience. We found…read moreout that they have Digs that people can sign up for by looking online at their website. They even give Real dinosaur bone fragments to the children so they can have a piece of history to take home.

Wow, 1st review for such a great place! We had a blast with Barbara #2! BTW there is a Barbara #1…read moreand a Barbara #3. We were blessed with our docent who has been there for 25 years -since the beginning! Such knowledge, enthusiasm and entertaining to boot! We learned all about a variety of dinosaurs that were found around Glenrock. They have even named the dinosaurs in the museum, if you can remember who is who, you can win a prize! Very much worth the stop. Everyone gets a personal tour. We arrived a little late in the day and they stayed overtime to show us the preparation room where thell paleontologists and volunteers piece together the dinosaurs bones like a puzzle!

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.

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!

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.

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.

This museum is amazing! It's got everything from the original school house, to saddles, wagons, and…read morestagecoaches, to old clothing and farm equipment. There are multiple pages of old Lusk newspaper on display, as well as a few hundred photographs, documenting various parts of the town's history. It even had a 12-14 foot section of Lusk's first water pipe, which was made of wood! There were also a number of written descriptions from early settlers, describing local events, the stage coach run, etc. Plan to spend a few hours here, it is well worth your time. There is no entry fee, only donations.

Something for the kids to do if you're really desperate but go on Saturday when it's free. The toys…read moreand black grime on them, the ONE coloring book at the coloring station had brown crispy pages like it was super old. The library was a mess and books just stacked up. To top it off the directors office was a mess and so disgusting.

Great spot for the artists at heart. We went-on a Sunday and it was free. Another definite plus for…read moreus. My nephew is a starting artists and this is one of those quick stops that you make to give them a boost in creativity.

Walked in to the visitor center portion of the fort and were greeted warmly. It only cost $4/ adult…read moreto see this great fort and museum about the area. The museum portion was very informative and has some interactive displays perfect for getting kids involved in history. The gift shop has a lot to choose from.

This museum is small but nice. Interesting objects are on display. Some, like the wonderful…read moreceremonial shield with feathers, need some conservation work. They have a nice collection of Native objects. Some of the labels were a little faded and could be refreshed. I enjoyed learning about the history of Casper. The museum was very clean. There are some recreated fort buildings you can walk outside and view too. It would have been nice to not have had to hear the museum staff complaining about COVID protocols - made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. I get it, having to work with the public in this time is a challenge but wait until the guests leave to complain! Otherwise, everything was nice and I would recommend stopping.

Preserving history is so important. While there isn't much to see here at the site of former Fort…read moreFetterman, the state should nevertheless be thanks for ensuring the land remains unaltered and that foundations of the various buildings are marked out for future generations to appreciate. There is a small museum on site to learn more about the Fort. There is also a short trail to follow through the Fort grounds with identification markers along the way and a gazebo at the end. For those of you who are true history buffs, and enjoy learning about the country's expansionist history, don't hesitate to check out this place. It's worth the drive. Your imagination with let you visualize what was here in years now long since past. If however you aren't much of a fan of history and need to see reconstructed or preserved villages to make a journey worthwhile, then this place really isn't for you.

An historical sight. Only one building left but a great little history tour with a gift sop.read more