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The Meeteetse Museums includes the Charles Belden Museum of Western Photography, the Meeteetse Museum

The Meeteetse Museums are located in Meeteetse, Wyoming, a town in Park County not far from Yellowstone National Park, The museums are governed by the Meeteetse Museum District and consist of the Charles Belden Museum of Western Photography, the Meeteetse Museum, and the First National Bank Museum, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Belden Museum features the historic wester

n photographs taken by Charles Belden on the famous Pitchfork Ranch near Meeteetse during the early 20th century. The Belden Museum is also home to the Olive Fell Gallery, the "Little Wahb the Grizzly" and Wolves Exhibit, plus great examples of collectible Thomas Molesworth furniture. The Meeteetse Museums feature exhibits on the legendary Meeteetse Mercantile, the endangered black-footed ferrets, Mike Crocker's Grand Slam of North American Wild Sheep, and much more. The newly restored Bank Building houses the Bank Museum and tells the story of this business in its original setting. The Meeteetse Museums offer free tours to exciting places throughout the summer, such as Legend Rock, the Ghost Mining Town of Kirwin, and the townsite of the notorious Arland. Please visit our calendar at meeteetsemuseums.org to see what's going on!

09/06/2026

From Sticky Notes to a Time Capsule

All good things must come to an end—but your wishes are forever! As we prepare to take down our Wish Walls after Labor Day, we plan to preserve every single response.

We will photocopy each wish and add them to our reference archive in an America 250 file. Your wishes will serve as a record for future historians to see what the people of Meeteetse and visitors to our town hoped for in 2026.

You have just a few more days left to add your wish! Don't miss out.

The Meeteetse Museums’ Wish Wall is made possible by a grant from the Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums.

09/05/2026

Labor Day Weekend is here! The Museums will be open for special hours all weekend long. Today, we're open from 10 to 5; Sunday, we're open from 10 to 1; and Monday, we're open from 10 to 5, plus the Bank Museum will be open from 10 to 1. Have a fun and safe Labor Day Weekend, however you plan on spending it!

09/04/2026

Have you had a chance to explore our temporary exhibit, Many Voices, One Nation: Meeteetse and the Changing West?

This exhibition offers a fascinating look at how our small town's story directly connects to the broader fabric of American history. From the history of our local places of worship to early town settlers, there is so much to discover in every section.

This is a temporary exhibit, so it won't be here forever! Plan a trip this Labor Day weekend to see the exhibit, which will be on display through the rest of 2026.

The exhibition is developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street and the National Museum of American History.

09/03/2026

Throwback Thursday! Ever wonder what Park Avenue used to look like? This undated photo shows a block of buildings that once stood right about where the post office is today!

09/01/2026

Happy September! Heads up: this is the last week of our summer open hours at the main Museum. After Labor Day, the main Museum switches to winter hours: open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Plan your fall visits accordingly!

08/29/2026

Artifact of the Week! Check out this vintage horsehide coat owned by Ace Johnson of the Burlington-area Johnson-Frost ranching family. Complete with its original "Cownie Tanning Co." manufacturer's tag from Des Moines, Iowa, it's a rugged piece of local Western history.

08/28/2026

Don't miss out on seeing our temporary exhibition, Many Voices, One Nation: Meeteetse and the Changing West, over Labor Day Weekend! As a special Smithsonian Affiliate display, this exhibition highlights the diverse stories, cultures, and historic moments that shaped both Meeteetse and the broader American West.

We will have special hours open across both the Main Museum and the Bank Museum from Saturday, September 5th through Labor Day, Monday, September 7th. Whether you want to pose inside the big Meeteetse dollar bill at the Bank or dive into local history at the main building, we’ve got you covered.

08/27/2026

The Bank Museum will be open today, August 27th, and Friday, August 28th, from 12 to 5 PM. Stop by during your afternoon to explore our 1901 historic building, snap a photo in the Meeteetse dollar bill, and dive into local history!
After this week, the Bank Museum will be open by request only.

08/26/2026

Happy Women's Equality Day!

While the 19th Amendment was ratified nationally on August 26, 1920, Wyoming's trailblazing history with women's voting rights started half a century earlier. In 1869—21 years before becoming a state—Wyoming Territory passed the nation's first law granting women the unrestricted right to vote and hold public office!

08/25/2026

Our Rocky Mountain bee balm put on a smaller show this year compared to previous summers, but a few tough, resilient plants made it through to bloom in our Native Plant Garden! This high-altitude plant is a favorite for local pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Address

1947 State St
Meeteetse, WY
82433

Telephone

+13078682423

Website

http://www.meeteetsemuseums.org/

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