Things To Do in Casper, Wyoming
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| National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Gives modern travelers an idea of what life on the "road" was like to the emigrants who passed through here in the mid-1800s on the Oregon, Mormon, California, and Pony Express trails. Exhibits cover the pioneer story from the packing of the wagons to the ferrying of the rivers. Tate Mineralogical Museum You can see a vast collection of Wyoming jade, a variety of minerals, and meteorites here. The Tate also has a section on dinosaur excavations from the Natrona County area. Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center At the Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center works range from traditional Western to contemporary. The Discovery Center is a hands-on self-guided studio with about a dozen stations, some often related to the current exhibits, where participants of all ages can create their own art. Fort Caspar Museum and Historic Site Today the site includes the reconstructed fort buildings furnished as they would have appeared in 1865 -- the mess hall, telegraph hall, officers' quarters, store, blacksmith shop, stables, commissary. There's also a modern museum featuring exhibits on the social and natural history of central Wyoming. Casper Planetarium This planetarium offers a multimedia jaunt into space, with changing programs ranging from a basic exploration of the night sky to trips through the solar system. The planetarium also offers telescope-user workshops, instruction on how to build your own rocket, and lectures. There are hands-on science displays and exhibits of meteorites, plus a gift shop. Wyoming Symphony Orchestra The Wyoming Symphony Orchestra has performed continuously since 1948 with roots reaching back to the early part of the century. The orchestra frequently is joined by nationally known guest artists, as well as the Civic and Children's Chorales. West Wind Gallery The Casper Artists' Guild is a non-profit organization. The members operate, show and sell their works at the West Wind Gallery. Casper Mountain Casper Mountain offers skiing, Nordic cross country ski trails, snowmobiling and dog sledding opportunities - all within a twenty-minute drive from downtown Casper. Werner Wildlife Museum Casper Mountain offers skiing, Nordic cross country ski trails, snowmobiling and dog sledding opportunities - all within a twenty-minute drive from downtown Casper. |
Adventures West Tours Adventures West Tours has a lot of possible Wyoming tours regardless of where your Western adventure leads you. They also customize tours that will fit your specific needs and interests. Casper Municipal Golf Course This varied terrain, 18 hole, public course features many trees and bunkers. Other features of the golf course include a driving range, putting green, chipping area, practice bunker, and food and beverages are served at this course. Casper Ice Arena The Casper Ice Arena offers public skating, "Learn-to-Skate" classes, figure skating, hockey, special events, birthday parties, and private rentals. Casper Planetarium The Casper Planetarium offers programs providing audiences with an unique multi-media encounter with space and astronomy related subjects. The programs range from the latest frontiers of astronomical research to astronomy's earliest roots. Painted Past 'Living History Tours' The Painted Past ' Living History Tours are downtown candlelight walking tours of the 1890's and a Sand Bar Tour of the 1920-1939 notorious era. The tours are presented by professional actors in authentic costumes telling true stories of Casper's past and traces of the trails emigrant diaries story. Casper Nordic Center The area takes up approximately 42 miles of groomed trails for both classical and and modern skating styles. Wyoming Science Adventure Center The Wyoming Science Adventure Center is Casper's only children's science museum which features hands-on science displays. Guaranteed to spark the interest of kids of all ages. Flying B Outfitters The Flying B Outfitters offers big game hunting, state and national parks, and tours by means of 4-wheel drive, foot, and horseback Wyoming Cavalry The Wyoming Cavalry, which is a member of the National Indoor Football League, holds its home games between March and June in the Casper Events Center. Stage III Community Theatre Since the Stage III Community Theatre opened in 1980, the Community Theatre has showcased Casper talent in a wide variety of shows. Auditions are always open to the public. Independence Rock and Devil's Gate 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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