Alliance for Historic Wyoming

10/25/2026

Another preservation success story, this time in Green River. GRoWYO received a Preserve Wyoming award in September from the State Historic Preservation Office for their thoughtful renovation of the Tomahawk Hotel.

Growing up, Marty Carollo had a front-row seat to the slow-motion decline of the historic 105-year-old Tomahawk Hotel in downtown Green River. Then he…

10/23/2026

We’re closing our week of historic Wyoming cemeteries at Aspen Hill Cemetery, nestled at the base of Snow King Mountain in Jackson.

On July 8, 1920, Mayor Grace Miller and Jackson’s all-women town council formally dedicated the site as a cemetery. About 25 marked graves were already there on a hillside early residents had chosen to preserve for homesteading. Today, this mountain setting holds generations of Jackson Hole’s history.

Thank you for following along as we explored these five historic cemeteries. And thank you to the families, caretakers, and local historians who help preserve their stories for generations to come.

10/22/2026

Today, our historic Wyoming cemetery series takes us to Gebo Cemetery in Hot Springs County, where small headstones tell a particularly tender part of the ghost town’s story.

Established in 1907, Gebo was a coal-mining community where families from many countries built homes, attended school, and gathered for music and celebrations. Today, its cemetery remains among the surviving traces of that once-busy town.

Many of those buried here are children and infants. Influenza and diphtheria outbreaks brought devastating losses to Gebo’s families, and the brief spans recorded on so many markers remind us how fragile childhood could be.

Behind each name was a child who was loved, a family whose life changed, and a place in the community. Remembering them means holding space for both the sorrow of their loss and the lives of the people who called Gebo home.

10/21/2026

Today, our historic Wyoming cemetery series brings us to Hanna Cemetery, where the community’s coal-mining history is remembered in stone.

In 1903 and 1908, disasters at Hanna’s No. 1 Mine claimed 228 lives, leaving families and neighbors to mourn extraordinary losses. Among the cemetery’s markers are 127 bearing the words “Unknown Miner,” each a reminder of a person whose life extended far beyond the work he did underground. Through years of research, local historians recovered these men's names, even though they could not match them to individual graves.

10/20/2026

Today, our historic Wyoming cemetery series takes us to Sacajawea Cemetery near Fort Washakie on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

Established around 1868, this Eastern Shoshone burial ground holds generations of family and community history. According to Eastern Shoshone tradition, it is also the final resting place of Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman whose language skills, knowledge of foods and medicines, and familiarity with the landscape helped the Lewis and Clark expedition, all while she cared for her infant son.

Her final resting place remains disputed, as other historical accounts place her death in 1812 at Fort Manuel Lisa near present-day Kenel, South Dakota.

10/19/2026

Join us at Wheatland's Old Junior High School building today for a community open house of this nearly 100-year-old piece of Wheatland's history! This property was recently added to our Watchlist of Endangered Properties, as without a sale, the building may be scheduled for demolition. Read more here: https://historicwyoming.org/profiles/wheatland-old-jr-high/

10/19/2026

Every headstone has a story. We’re kicking off this week’s series of five historic Wyoming cemeteries with Douglas Pioneer Cemetery, established in 1886.

Its story begins with Antelope, a tent town that sprang up in Converse County in anticipation of the railroad. A nearby patch of prairie known as “Poverty Flats” became the community’s burial ground. Even after Douglas took shape farther south, the cemetery continued serving the community until 1902. Douglas Historic Preservation frequently offers community tours of this historic burial ground, offering context and the stories behind each headstone.

Have you explored the Pioneer Cemetery in Douglas, WY?

10/18/2026

Wheatland’s historic Old Junior High School has been added to the Alliance for Historic Wyoming’s Watchlist of endangered historic properties. Built in 1927, this community landmark is currently for sale and faces the threat of demolition if a buyer is not found. Join us tomorrow, Monday, October 19, from 4–5 p.m. for an open house and community building tour at 1150 Pine Street in Wheatland. Walk through the former school, reconnect with its history, and imagine what its next chapter could hold. Interested in the property? Contact Lizette Campos at Blue Raven Realty LLC at 307-331-8183. Read more here: https://historicwyoming.org/profiles/wheatland-old-jr-high/

10/06/2026

The Preserve Wyoming Conference in Casper, WY was a huge success! Preservation professionals from across the region came together to learn more about how to advocate for Wyoming's historic cultural heritage. Special thanks to Jake Hoffmann with for capturing these photos of the event!

09/23/2026

Storytelling is an incredibly useful tool in preservation advocacy, and our friends at the Wyoming Aviation Heritage League are looking for your stories and connections to the historic 1960s Terminal, which is listed on our Watchlist of Endangered Places!

Hi, Cheyenne and neighbors!

We’re working on a special social media campaign to highlight YOUR stories.

After this year’s Air Festival, we were reminded of just how many of you have personal connections to the old terminal building and stories we had never heard before.

We want to hear them. ❤️

Because these stories are what keep aviation history alive in Wyoming. Every photograph, memory, and little story helps us document the history of this building and, most importantly, the people who made it part of our community.

📸 Do you have pictures from inside the old terminal building?
Maybe from a flight you took, a trip you went on, or a time you picked up a loved one from the airport?

💭 Do you have a story about the building?
It doesn’t have to be a big or extraordinary story. Sometimes the smallest memories are the ones worth preserving.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Want to share your family’s connection to the terminal?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, we would love to hear from you!

We want everyone who comes across our page to see just how much this building has meant and continues to mean to the Cheyenne community.

Here’s how you can help:

📌 Comment below with your stories
📸 Send us your photos through Messenger
👵 Ask your family members if they have memories or photos to share
🔄 Share this post with your friends and family

And one more thing! 👀

We’re also looking for community members who would be willing to sit down with us for a short video interview about their memories of the terminal.

If you’d like to be interviewed, please reach out to us through Messenger. We have a limited number of interview spots available.

Let’s preserve these memories together.

Your story could be the piece of Wyoming aviation history we’ve been missing.

We appreciate each of you!

-the WAHL team ✈️