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412 East Fremont Street
Riverton, WY 82501
307-856-0706
Hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
Dedicated to preserving the natural
and human history of the West, the Wind River Heritage Center
features lifelike
displays of the
Jake Korell Wildlife Collection and a collection of historic
traps dating from 1804, from the fur trade era. The Korell Collection
specializes in Wyoming wildlife including big – game species,
predators and fur bearers. Bison, bears and gray wolves are
among the most popular exhibits. Colorful dioramas depicting
the animals’ natural habitat serve as backdrops for the
mounts.
Wildlife play an important role in the
Wind River Valley. The
area has always been a prized hunting ground. Historically,
wild animals provided meat, fur, bones, hides, horns, and even
teeth. Today, they continue to be valued both for their aesthetic
appeal and for their meat and hides. The Heritage Center displays
provide a close-up look at these animals that have been so vital
in the settling of the American West.
In addition to its wildlife displays,
the Heritage Center houses an extensive gift store specializing
in Native
American art and
jewelry. Locally made beadwork and leather goods-trademarks
of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes that inhabit
the Wind River Indian Reservation – can be purchased at the
store. The Heritage Center also sponsors slide shows, lectures
and Native American dancing demonstrations throughout the year.
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Examples of
just a few of the animals you will see.
1838 Rendezvous
Boysen Driving Tour
Boysen State Park
Castle Gardens Driving Tour
Relaxing Lifestyle
Riverton Attractions
Wind River Heritage Center
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