Preserving, protecting, and celebrating the history of the Centennial Valley, Wyoming
Explore what life was like in 20th Century Wyoming and experience history preserved at the The Nici Self Historical Museum. Exhibits depict the history of ranching, mining, timber, lumbering, railroading, recreation, regional culture, early Western lifestyle, and homesteading life in the region.
About The Museum
Celebrating southeast Wyoming’s Centennial Valley and the West, the museum is located at the base of the Snowy Range Mountains and Medicine Bow National Forest. On the National Register of Historic Places, part of the museum is housed in the 1907 Centennial Railroad Depot and multiple other historical buildings showcase a wide variety of artifacts and exhibits. It hosts collections of unique photographs from the American West, early Wyoming lifestyle, and unique items from turn of the century industries.
Free and Open to the Public Memorial Day through Labor Day, Thursday through Monday 12pm to 4pm.
Open in September Saturday and Sunday, 12pm — 4pm
Contact us to schedule a tour or arrange a visit outside of normal hours.
Support the Museum
The Nici Self Historical Museum is run by volunteers from Centennial, Wyoming and depends on donations and memberships to keep the doors open. Admission is always free, but your donations are greatly appreciated.
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“One of the best small museums we've ever visited. Very interesting!”
— Roberta Thompson
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