Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum

a CILC Content Provider

The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum preserves and shares the legacy and impact of Wyoming's military veterans. We explore the past through the lens of personal experiences both in and out of uniform. For many veterans, service continues beyond their time in uniform. The WVMM also preserves Wyoming's military history, including the service and legacy of the Casper Army Air Base. The base trained bomber crews during the Second World War and later hosted the Wyoming Air National Guard during the early years of the Cold War.

Programs by Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum

FREE - "Territory of a Most Desolate Nature..." Wyoming & the 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy

The 1919 Transcontinental Motor Convoy was a US Army experiment taking cars and trucks on a 3,200 mile journey across the United States. Starting in Washington, D.C., the convoy spent 62 days crossing along the Lincoln Highway. Their mission was...

Free - Famous Wyoming Veterans

Wyoming, despite its small population, has a strong tradition of military service. Many of the State's founding fathers served in the Civil War. Later generation served in conflicts ranging from the Spanish-American War to the recent Global War on...

Free - Patriot's Day: Remembering 9/11

September 11th, 2001 stands as a day that changed American history. Explore the history of Patriot’s Day with staff from the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum. Staff will cover the events of 9/11, the definition of ‘patriot’, and the many ways to...

Free - The Casper Army Air Base: 1942-1968

In the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a grassy prairie land outside a small Wyoming town was transformed into the Casper Army Air Base. Our staff will cover the development of the air base, the life of the servicemen, and it's current...

Free - Veterans Day: Celebrating Our Veterans

Nov 11th is celebrated as Veterans Day in the United States, a day set aside to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in the military. Explore the six branches of the American Armed Forces and the history of...

Free - Wonderland's Soldiers: The United States Army in Yellowstone National Park, 1886-1916

Yellowstone National Park is a place of unmatched beauty. Its geological features and natural beauty draw hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world every year. The desire to protect Yellowstone prompted Congress to declare it America...

Free - Wyoming Veteran Memorial Museum Virtual Tour

The Wyoming Veteran Memorial Museum tells the history of the Casper Army Air Base and the stories of Wyoming veterans from WWI to modern conflicts. Explore the museum through an interactive learning module with staff. Our staff will cover the...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Daisy Allen daisy.allen@wyo.gov
3740 Jourgensen Ave
Casper WY 82604
307-472-1857
United States

https://www.wyomilitary.wyo.gov/resources/veteran/museums/wy-veterans-memorial-museum/

Primary Disciplines

The programs of Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum cover:

Social Studies/History