Uncover Casper’s Best Museums: Highlights Of Wyoming’s Rich Historical Landscape

If you love history and Wyoming, you'll be excited about the number of museums in the state. There are around 65 museums inside the Cowboy State's borders.

Cheyenne has about six museums, but Casper has twelve. If you're really into museums, and since the weather is wild throughout the state, there's no need to travel outside Casper.

• The Tate Geological Museum for Dino lovers
• Fort Caspar for early Casper history
• The Bishop House for the expanded history of Casper
• Casper Planetarium to learn about the sky above Wyoming
• Salt Creek Museum for the history of oil in Wyoming
• The Science Zone to get the kids interested in sciences
• Wyoming Veterans Museum to show how Wyoming veterans helped shape the country. 
• Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center to experience arts of all shapes, sounds, and experiences of Casper's art scene. 

National Historic Trails Interpretive Center to learn how Wyoming played a significant role in the Oregon, Mormon, and California Trails and the Pony Express. (expected to re-open March 2025)

That's an incredible list of ways to learn about Wyoming without leaving Casper.

The other museum that was left off that list is the Werner Wildlife Museum, which highlights and displays Wyoming wildlife. The museum was established in 1964 and then donated to Casper College by Herman Werner.

The building is located at 405 E. 15th Street, near the YMCA of Natrona County. It houses a collection of well over 450 examples of birds, fish, and animals, interactive activities, and art to help bring Wyoming's wildlife to life.

The museum is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and admission is free. An excellent opportunity to give your family an adventure.