Visit the Wyoming Women’s History House (Louisa Swain Foudation) to explore how Wyoming led the way in women’s suffrage. Open Monday - Saturday, 11:00 -4:00 p.m. Uncover the history of Wyoming’s pioneering women and celebrate historic firsts that happened right here in Wyoming! Our exhibits showcase stories of the first woman in the world to vote in an election on equal political terms with men; t
he first woman to serve as a justice of the peace, and first women to sit on a formal jury, to name a few. We promise your visit will be impressive as you learn about these women who achieved extraordinary things. The Louisa Swain Foundation supports the Wyoming Women’s History House and is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the heritage and history of the world's first democratically cast electoral ballot by a woman, Louisa Swain, on September 6, 1870, in the territory of Wyoming. The Foundation is dedicated to fostering education in the areas of democracy, human rights and suffrage. The Foundation also seeks to recognize those who, through their actions or accomplishments, display the qualities of community, courage and strength of character as exhibited by Louisa Swain when she cast her historic ballot.
