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Fort Caspar Museum & Historic Site 4001 Fort Casper Road, Casper, WY 82604, 307-235-8462, This site contains information about the history of the fort, the on-site museum, the fort's educational resources and a schedule of annual events. A gift shop is also available. more...  |
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Independence Rock & Devil's Gate Southwest of Casper on Highway 220, Independence Rock and Devil's Gate were both famous landmarks for pioneers traveling to the west. You will find many travelers' names carved in the "Great Register of the Desert." |
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Nicolaysen Art Museum & Discovery Center 400 East Collins Drive, Casper, WY 82601, 307-235-5247, Take the entire family to stroll through the gallery or enjoy the many activities in the Discovery Center. more...  |
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Werner Wildlife Museum 307-235-2108, The Werner Museum features diverse wildlife from Wyoming, as well as from Alaska, Canada and Africa. There are over 285 birds on display. Well over 100 various species of Wyoming wildlife are represented. more... |
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West Wind Gallery 1040 West Fifteenth Street, Casper, WY 82604, 307-265-2655, The Casper Artists' Guild is a non-profit organization. The members operate, show and sell their works at the West Wind Gallery. Periodically, out-of-state artists are presented and classes are offered.  |
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Audubon Center at Garden Creek 101 Garden Creek Road, Casper, WY 82604, Located at the Base of Casper Mountain, 307-473-1987, Open year-round, this lovely nature center is made up of 450 acres which includes the Garden Creek riparian zone, unique upland habitats, and a nature trail. Educational entertainment and programs are regularly scheduled. The facilities at the Audubon Center at Garden Creek can be rented for such events as weddings, birthday parties, and meetings. more... |
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Casper Planetarium 904 North Poplar Street, Casper, WY 82609, 307-577-0310, Educational experience for students. Programs providing audiences with an unique multi-media encounter with space and astronomy related subjects. Programs ranging from the latest frontiers of astronomical research to astronomy's earliest roots. more...  |
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Tate Geological Museum 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601, 307-268-2447, A small but growing privately funded institution associated with Casper College. The museum exhibits reflect the rich paleontological and mineralogical heritage of Wyoming. more...  |
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Wyoming Science Adventure Center 400 East Collins, Casper, WY 82601, Located on the 3rd Floor of the Nicolaysen Museum, 307-261-6130, Casper's only children's science museum featuring hands-on science displays. Guaranteed to spark the interest of kids of all ages. more...  |
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Adventures West Tours 4486 Moonbeam Road, Casper, WY 82604, 307-577-1226, 877-TOURWYO, Adventures West Tours has a menu of possible Wyoming tours regardless of where your Western adventure leads you. They also customize tours that will fit your specific needs and interests. Come and overnight in an authentic sheep wagon of the early 1900's. more...  |
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Painted Past 'Living History Tours' 307-267-7243, Painted Past Enterprises presents downtown candelight walking tours of the 1890's and a Sand Bar Tour of the 1920-1939 notorious era. The tours are Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. - 9:30 pm and presented by professional actors in authentic costumes telling true stories of Casper's past and traces of the trails emmigrant diaries story. |
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