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National Historic Trails Interpretive Center


National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
1501 North Poplar Street
Casper, WY
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“National Historic Trails Interpretive Center” Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 6 attractions in Casper
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Attraction type: History museum, Other
Address: 1501 North Poplar Street Casper, WY
Tel: 307-261-7700

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“A Highpoint of our Trip”
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5 of 5 stars
catem 41 contributions
VA
May 31, 2009

This is a very well-done museum with excellent hands-on exhibits that are fun for both kids and adults and that really teach you well about the various pioneer trails (and the Pony Express trail) that passed through Wyoming. It was one of the first stops we made in the state and we were glad that it was. It provided great... more

“Excellent hands on museum”
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5 of 5 stars
resetips 22 contributions
Sweden
Aug 21, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We are a family of five (the kids are 5, 9 and 11) who passed Casper on the way from Denver to Montana. We loved it!!! Coming from Europe and not being native english speakers the kids still got a feel of what the trails were all about. The movies, the crossing of the river and the hands on trying... more

“Trail information extraordinaire!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
spontaneoustrip 50 contributions
Vienna, VA
Jun 17, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

This museum goes into the perfect amount of depth on westward expansion. Wonderfully interactive, my kids loved it. The information I got here served of great use to many of our later trips to historical trail related sites. more

“A great place to stop!”
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5 of 5 stars
rowuhnoke 1 contribution
Roanoke, VA
Aug 11, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

One of the best small museums that I have been to. Very nice displays and exhibits about the many westward trails that converged in that area (Oregon, Mormon, California, Pony Express routes). Many of the exhibits are interactive - my kids really liked the "river crossing" that simulates a wagon crossing the North Platte River. The mult-screen slide show is... more

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National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Address

1501 North Poplar Street, Casper, WY
Tel: 307-261-7700