One of the best small town museums we have ever been to. We only had a little over an hour to spend…read moreand it was not enough. In particular, the Rock Sorings Massacre is moving and thoughtful. Ask about the statue dedicated to the Chinese miners who were murdered. https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/rock-springs-massacre

What a gem of a museum, we are so happy that we stopped by here!…read moreThis was a great surprise and really worth experiencing, highly recommend!

Wonderful road trip stop for a step back in history! There are some interactive stops, two gift…read moreshops, and plenty of photo opportunities! It is like an open air museum in all of the best ways! Another major plus...dog friendly! The $8/person rate for out of state ($4 for residents) did seem a bit steep but it keeps things running which is great! Glad we stoped by!

We made a point to stop here on our RV trip from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Ogden, Utah so we could see…read moreFort Bridger. It was a Thursday when we arrived in town so it wasn't too busy yet with weekend tourism. We stayed nearby at the RV park and chose to drive over to the site. It was however close enough to walk if we wanted to. There was no one located near the parking lot to take our entrance fee, and a message was listed at the story board to check in and pay at the gift shop. You cannot drive through the fort, but you must walk from the parking lot through the property to see all the displays. We started walking around the site near the entrance and visited several buildings. You can walk around on your own and read the story boards located near each structure, bridge, or grassed area that details the significance of the item to the fort and it's operation. As we were just starting out walking around, it started to rain and we were unable to continue our trip. We did not make it back to the rear of the site or to the gift shop due to the rain. Since we were only there around 10-15 minutes, we wanted to spend more time on another visit so we will definitely be back again. Also, we could see from the bridge area that they had a very moving display of flags set up for a 9/11 Memorial. Very nice.

Everything I said before stands except that these guys are dicks a lot and the bathrooms are…read morefrequently locked and there is a skate park here. They are also down to 1 airplane and 1 tank, but it's still a cool little spot...just don't expect too much and plan on having a bathroom backup...

Amazing experience! The staff was amazing and the experience was unmatched for a museum! The…read moreatmosphere and selection was by far the best I've seen out of a museum in a long time. This museum has a little bit of everything the perfectly incorporates human history and paleontology. The fossils selection could use a little bit of improvement but is still excellent. The staff was enjoyable and genuinely fun to talk to! A genuine pleasure to be here and an amazing experience.

Very nice and clean legion post with a lot of friendly people. This post also has a lot of special…read moreevents such as more modern rock bands, special luncheons and bbq and also has a legion riders group.

James Cash Penney (yes, his middle name really was Cash) founded the JCPenney chain of stores with…read morethe first one, the so-called "Mother Store" here in Kemmerer yelp.com/biz/jcpenney-kemmerer?hrid=I3AiDcYAi9MHNd2UJuIurQ. As the chain outgrew rural Wyoming, the company moved its headquarters to Plano Texas. But this is will always be where it started. The company took a huge hit due to COVID and the headquarters closed. The statue was shipped back here to Kemmerer and it was installed here in Triangle Square. The Bronze Penney, wearing a double-breasted suit and bow tie, was unveiled on August 28, 2021. He stands facing "The Mother Store" and only a few feet from the tiny house where he lived, which is now a museum. Penney, who lived to be 95, died in 1971. There is street parking all around. [* This is a reposted review that was removed because Yelp said the content appeared to be taken from another source. This is weird because I did the research and wrote the review from scratch. The original review was posted 8/10/2022 and at the time was my 17813rd review. *] [Review 19097 overall - 41 in Wyoming - 66 of 2023.]

What are the hours of this museum?? No one is answering the phone. And the hours are posted no…read morewhere that I can find.

Nothing changes here. The same art has been on the walls in the same places for 20 years. The…read morecenter area changes but it's a small space and half the time it's empty or in progress. They used to have more classes and it uses to be much nicer to visit.

It's a well kept secret, but if you're into Art, there's always something new...and old. From…read moreNorman Rockwell to Salvador Dali, Western art, Chinese artifacts, and modern pieces by talented students, who, incidentally, started this whole collection in the 1930s. A gift shop featuring local artists just opened - sculpture, jewelry, tiny paintings, and original art perfectly sized and priced to fit in your travel bag!