https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-04-03 https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/44th-annual-2025-centennial-valley-art-show-and-sale-fundraiser monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1b347c7b-e4a0-46e9-9935-c1ca3ae3e55f/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12164-13-632.jpg News & History - 44th Annual 2025 Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Local artist Seneca Creek Studios showcases her photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/b23ef8f9-6ed1-42b8-936e-66d579e03d59/2025+Centennial+Valley+Art+Show+Poster+8.5x11.jpg News & History - 44th Annual 2025 Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/bf1a0ff5-138e-4587-aa8c-30f61a7b03d5/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12205-54-673.jpg News & History - 44th Annual 2025 Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/43rd-annual-2024-centennial-valley-art-show-and-sale-fundraiser monthly 0.5 2025-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/bf1a0ff5-138e-4587-aa8c-30f61a7b03d5/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12205-54-673.jpg News & History - 43rd Annual 2024 Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1713905189001-UCXKSH0GPWTUVA8T3E3L/2024+Centennial+Valley+Art+Show+Poster+8.5x11.jpg News & History - 43rd Annual 2024 Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1b347c7b-e4a0-46e9-9935-c1ca3ae3e55f/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12164-13-632.jpg News & History - 43rd Annual 2024 Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Local artist Seneca Creek Studios showcases her photography https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/42nd-annual-2023-centennial-valley-art-show-and-sale-fundraiser monthly 0.5 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1684938886174-VJN77OTMEFQ9KUFM8WK9/2023+Centennial+Valley+Art+Show+Poster+8.5x11.jpg News & History - 42nd Annual Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/bf1a0ff5-138e-4587-aa8c-30f61a7b03d5/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12205-54-673.jpg News & History - 42nd Annual Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1b347c7b-e4a0-46e9-9935-c1ca3ae3e55f/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12164-13-632.jpg News & History - 42nd Annual Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Local artist Seneca Creek Studios showcases her photography https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/new-website-design monthly 0.5 2022-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/55904c13-6810-4dd7-b509-87c80e74a9e5/20210614-DSC_1147-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg News & History - Nici Self Historical Museum Launches Completely Revamped Website That Features New History, Virtual Tour of Buildings, and More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/16f31c7c-baee-4a27-837b-58e7d73912d9/20210614-DSC_0994-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg News & History - Nici Self Historical Museum Launches Completely Revamped Website That Features New History, Virtual Tour of Buildings, and More - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/41st-annual-centennial-valley-art-show-and-sale-fundraiser monthly 0.5 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1b347c7b-e4a0-46e9-9935-c1ca3ae3e55f/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12164-13-632.jpg News & History - 41st Annual Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Local artist Seneca Creek Studios showcases her photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/bf1a0ff5-138e-4587-aa8c-30f61a7b03d5/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12205-54-673.jpg News & History - 41st Annual Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale Fundraiser - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/1917-lafrance-fire-engine monthly 0.5 2022-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/96c06b93-c702-4a79-b119-dec960602248/20210614-DSC_1308-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg News & History - 1917 LaFrance Fire Engine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/66563c45-48bd-4160-a70e-d8c772ef199c/20210614-DSC_1292-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg News & History - 1917 LaFrance Fire Engine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/85b26051-50d3-4f8c-bfc8-7c52844b6d11/20210614-DSC_1307-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg News & History - 1917 LaFrance Fire Engine - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/centennial-wyoming-its-still-an-adventure monthly 0.5 2022-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/881bc8dd-7e59-4cf2-8e52-832847cbc8e6/image-asset.jpeg News & History - Centennial, Wyoming -- It’s Still An Adventure! - Make it stand out Neva Nelson Ford of Laramie (in black) and her mother, Mrs. Aven Nelson have alighted from the excursion train to Centennial on the LHP&PRR, c. 1907. Behind them, the depot at Centennial is shown in its former location on the west side of the railroad tracks. It has now been relocated further east on the edge of town and is the centerpiece of the Nici Self Historical Museum. Nici and Pat Self operated the “Old Corral” of Centennial, a popular watering hole for locals and tourists in the 1950s through 1980s. It burned twice; the current Old Corral in Centennial is the third establishment with that name on the site. Photo courtesy of the Laramie Plains Museum https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/blog/gold-discovered-in-the-medicine-bow-range-1876 monthly 0.5 2022-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/b39239c9-b14c-4088-9425-3664d8cddb4b/49864719_10157091588993944_2676314527250776064_n.jpg News & History - Gold discovered in the Medicine Bow Range (1876) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/ffbd9fb5-90f1-4634-a721-15e14942725c/49468754_10157091588933944_4289460306112937984_n.jpg News & History - Gold discovered in the Medicine Bow Range (1876) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/efa757d9-22d4-4204-82a8-79cac046c386/49686478_10157091588948944_9190263220596637696_n.jpg News & History - Gold discovered in the Medicine Bow Range (1876) - 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New Historic Collection of Photographs - Help Us Identify - Photo caption reads, "CENTLIVERE STUDIO Laramie, Wyo" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1653403686143-366HX4Z0FOZIT54CKMCF/Nici+Self+Historical+Museum+Centennial+2011-017-001-f.jpeg News & History - New Historic Collection of Photographs - Help Us Identify - Eating House and Kitchen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1653403687400-M5RQF3IU6JSFUB4433OK/Nici+Self+Historical+Museum+Centennial+2011-017-001-h.jpeg News & History - New Historic Collection of Photographs - Help Us Identify - Lower Tunnel Entrance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1653403689028-R7W8TL7ENVNBDX5F7R1Q/Nici+Self+Historical+Museum+Centennial+unidentifiedcook.jpeg News & History - New Historic Collection of Photographs - Help Us Identify - Unidentified cook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1653403691248-20UUJB8CICB9K8YW83T1/Nici+Self+Historical+Museum+Centennial+unidentifiedinsnow.jpeg News & History - 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About the Museum 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. 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/38fdf384-6351-429c-8ced-96c549ee9282/20210614-DSC_1037-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg About - Museum Exhibits On the National Register of Historic Places, part of the museum is housed in the 1907 Centennial Railroad Depot and multiple other multiple 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. Artifacts in the collection range from large ranching equipment to a tiny hummingbird nest. The exhibits include items like a clawfoot metal bathtub, uniforms and outfits from over 100 years ago, old horse-drawn wagons, a nice blacksmithing exhibit, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/efeef52b-f0f8-4d58-a0ad-ab1e43065bfd/20210614-DSC_1064-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg About - History of the Museum The museum is managed and operated by the Centennial Valley Historical Association, a 501 (c)(3) organization, and a group of dedicated volunteers. It was organized in the early 1970s as part of a community effort to be recognized as a Bicentennial community. Berniece “Nici” Self was one of the founding members, and the museum is named in her honor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/58a73b82-5c6f-478e-a230-bfc4fc36613f/20210614-DSC_1080-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg About - Visit The Museum The museum is located at 2734 Highway 130 in Centennial Wyoming and is free and open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Thursday through Monday, 12 PM to 4 PM. In September, the museum is open Saturday and Sunday, 12 PM to 4 PM. Admission is always free, but donations and membership are gratefully accepted to help keep the museum open. Contact us to schedule a tour or arrange a visit outside of normal hours. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-06-28 https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/donate daily 0.75 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/d7ff6550-cb78-4a50-82a7-c8987fd08a13/Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-Seneca-Creek-Studios-180706-SCS12164-13-632.jpg Donate - Annual Art Show Fundraiser The Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale is the Nici Self Historical Museum’s main annual fundraiser. It is always the Saturday and Sunday of 4th of July weekend and has been going for over 40 years. Over 20 local artists exhibit their original paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, and more and a portion of all sales goes to support the museum. A great way to support both local artists and the museum at once. Check the blog for more information about the dates and times for this year’s event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/55fb0f49-bc7c-405c-a94a-153aa67dc075/20210614-DSC_1220-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Donate - Do you have regional stories or artifacts? We archive family photographs, letters, diaries, cards, old maps, regional stories, historical artifacts, and more. We would be honored to help preserve your memories for others to enjoy for generations. Contact us if you are interested in donating to the museum or about including the museum in your estate planning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/110125b9-6f1c-4a83-8600-c43b7cdc446f/522274_10150890107348138_2127755313_n.jpg Donate - Support us by volunteering We appreciate your financial support but you can also support the museum by volunteering your time. There are many ways to get involved. Learn more about how you can help or contact us. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/home daily 1.0 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/0e58c4bf-1965-4a36-b17a-93e4c89132b0/20210614-DSC_1293-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Home - 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/6ab7a018-3d92-4530-bef4-89f81c793293/20210614-DSC_1147-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Home - 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. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/volunteer daily 0.75 2022-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1652981030544-NZWBB8UMTP6T18WI628H/247320_10150202386648138_7147062_n.jpg Volunteer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1652981076699-49P65KDQWJGNZMLYXCR9/249750_10150202386548138_828034_n.jpg Volunteer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/1652981125371-YQFLETSOU4YOJB29C0X5/556663_10150890107643138_352335801_n.jpg Volunteer https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/reviews daily 0.75 2022-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Reviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Reviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Reviews https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/exhibits daily 0.75 2022-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/0eb9eb4e-a54c-4971-b85a-eea40e0082ae/20210614-DSC_1320-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Railroading From the early 1900’s up until the 1990’s there was a railroad line that ran from Laramie to Centennial and the area has a rich history and railroading culture. The museum showcases many artifacts and exhibits that allow you to experience what life was like on and off the rails. On the National Register of Historic Places, part of the museum’s exhibits are housed in the original Centennial Railroad Depot, dedicated on July 4, 1907. The museum’s buildings also include a 1944 Union Pacific Railroad caboose that has been preserved for you experience what life was like on the rails. The Engen Log Barn houses an original oak bench from the waiting room of the Historic Laramie Railroad Depot. There are many more railroad artifacts at the museum for you to explore and learn about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/bebbceb3-dc48-46f9-a251-1acd170c1aa6/20210614-DSC_1300-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Mining Many pieces of mining equipment are on exhibit in the museum from the gold rush in the 19th Century. Gold was discovered in above Centennial in 1875 and several minerals were mined in the area, including platinum and copper. Many pieces of equipment used in those early mining operations have found their way to the museum preserving that iconic time period in American Western history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/0dde0f3c-57fd-4bb9-8747-d7fd71616c0e/20210614-DSC_1147-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Ranching The museum houses many ranching and farming artifacts and historical photographs. The Jane Houston Carriage House was built on the grounds to house some of the larger pieces of ranching equipment in the museum’s collection. There is a large collection of historic tack and harnesses as well. One saddle was made by a prisoner in the Wyoming Territorial Prison, and was used by the cowboys who settled on ranches in the Centennial Valley in the late 1800’s. Many of those ranches still exist today, a few in the same families. There is a hay baler that sits in front of the carriage house as well as a replica wagon that sits to the east of the barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/7cf8dc4e-5287-4005-ac93-879d0ab8bc94/20210614-DSC_1248-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Lumber and Logging The museum features many historical artifacts from when the lumber and logging industry was booming in Centennial. There is a beehive burner that was built from scratch in the 1920’s that was used locally as part of lumber operations through the 1950’s among many other artifacts. There are also numerous collections of historic photographs from the 1900’s showing early loggers in Centennial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/68eb01cf-864c-4d0e-853a-a59161a66b69/20210614-DSC_1045-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Early Western Lifestyle The museum features multiple exhibits and artifacts that let you experience what Western life would have been like living in Centennial, Wyoming in the early 1900’s. There is a turn of the century wood fired stove, kitchen and bedroom in the main depot museum as well as a former Recreation Camp cabin set up like it would have been for early guests. The Engen Log Barn houses a laundry exhibit as well as early skies and snow shows used to get around. The carriage house is home to a 1917 fire engine that was used in the communities early days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/4a96cd26-39ec-4ca7-b4c8-171f7c84fe07/20210614-DSC_1014-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Cultural History Multiple collections of old historic photographs showcase what the social and cultural life was like for Centennial community members over the last 100 years. There are multiple articles and artifacts from the Centennial Social Club, founded in 1920 and still active today, as well as quilts and other writings. Exhibits include a "snowmobile" that was custom built from a tractor rigged up to be on skis, and used by a current local resident in the 1960s to get from his home to school in the harsh winter months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/62c4a6a7-c0e5-4270-a269-2f94ef43425d/20210614-DSC_1064-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Regional History Exhibits include a variety of historical artifacts and educational displays showcasing early Native American lifestyle and culture in the region as well as the local wildlife and animals in the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/6d8ee367-1fa0-49d7-a821-2e62f6298056/20210614-DSC_1238-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Schoolhouse The one room school house was used from the early 1900s until the early 1960s. It has been preserved so you can experience what education was like for students in the early days of the American West. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/f761bd97-5282-45d4-b350-4e7cf9efc4dd/20210614-DSC_1166-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Exhibits - Blacksmith Shop Housed in a historic log building that was the former fire station, the blacksmith shop has been converted into a realistic exhibit depicting what turn-of-the-century blacksmithing looked like. Experience what it would be like first hand and explore the tools and equipment that used to be used. https://www.niciselfmuseum.com/buildings daily 0.75 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/3b9900dc-1808-43b9-8bc1-cd70110604a5/20210614-DSC_1130_1-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Engen Log Barn This log barn was originally located on the old Engen Ranch, on the south end of the Centennial Valley, and dates to approximately 1895. It was donated to the museum by the Deerwood Ranch, owned by the Cole family, on August 14, 1993. It was taken apart log by log and reassembled on the grounds by the Centennial Lions’ Club. From 1994 until approximately 2008 it was used for an annual community garage sale. It’s now home to a laundry exhibit, an original oak bench from the waiting room of the Historic Laramie Railroad Depot, and on the 4th of July weekend it’s transformed into an art gallery for the annual Centennial Valley Art Show and Sale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/fdc4c1cd-e28c-47e5-bcbc-3c3df635ef78/20210614-DSC_1073-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Centennial Railroad Depot On the National Register of Historic Places, this depot was dedicated on July 4, 1907. The Laramie Hahn’s Peak & Pacific Railroad was built to bring tourists to the area from Laramie’s Union Pacific line. It was donated to the Centennial Valley Historical Association by the Union Pacific on October 9, 1974 and moved to the museum grounds on May 25, 1975. It’s open to visitors and contains the majority of our displays. It originally stood directly West of the museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/f46fd996-d4a8-4252-8963-52c6d90abb02/20210614-DSC_1080-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Union Pacific Caboose This 1944 Union Pacific caboose probably never ran on the tracks from Laramie to Centennial, but it’s representative of one that might have been here.It was built by the Pullman Company and was donated to the museum by the Union Pacific and was moved from the tracks on the north side of the highway to the museum on the south side on March 21, 1985, and dedicated on July 7, 1985, the 78th anniversary of the arrival of the first train in Centennial. This caboose was built by the Pullman Company, and is open to visitors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/9d2c5e25-92ab-4925-b6d0-cdf1313c0c7e/20210614-DSC_1168-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - One Room Buckeye Schoolhouse This one room school house was used from the early 1900’s until the early 1960’s. Originally a log building, it was covered with stucco after the students’ parents attended a Christmas program at the school in the late 1950’s and realized just how cold the building was; it was heated only by a cast iron stove which couldn’t keep up with the wind blowing in between the logs. In its original location, the school had an outhouse, and a stable out back where the students kept their horses – their only mode of transportation to and from school. The original log building was covered with stucco for insulation. The school was moved from the original location off Hwy 11 to the museum grounds on August 17, 2007, thanks in part to grants from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund and the Guthrie Family Foundation. The interior has been refurbished and furnished as it was when used as a school. We’ve been able to interview students who attended this school, as well as one of the teachers who arrived in Centennial when she was just 18 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/f56cf6c0-2a6a-4855-b152-3d16c6f31952/20210614-DSC_1287-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Jane Houston Carriage House The Jane Houston Carriage House was built on the grounds to house some of the larger pieces of ranching equipment in the museum’s collection. It also houses a very small office and a storage room. It was dedicated in memory of Jane Houston on July 2, 2005. Jane was a founding member of the Centennial Valley Historical Association, and was a dedicated volunteer from 1975 to 2005. She died in February 2005. In addition to the ranching equipment, and a large collection of tack and harnesses, the carriage house is home to a 1917 fire engine, originally part of the Laramie Fire Department, on loan to us from the Laramie Plains Museum, restored by the students at WyoTech, and delivered by the Centennial Valley Volunteer Fire Department on August 5, 2010. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/10c29dbf-20d5-431e-8029-b75acc43f770/20210614-DSC_1241-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Lars Johnson Beehive Burner In the 1920’s, Lars Johnson, Vern Anderson, and Les Bayh built this burner from scratch. It was used as part of their lumber operation through the 1950s and originally stood on a hill 1/4 mile to the northeast on the north side of the highway, across from the museum. The sawdust and slash from the mill were burnt in the burner. Donated to the museum by Vern and Kay Anderson, it was moved to the grounds – very carefully – on June 8, 1987. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/12b9c7b3-cfc7-4f8c-92cc-d1dad8c4dd29/20210614-DSC_1159-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Log Blacksmith Shop This small log building was used to house the first fire engine acquired by the Centennial Valley Volunteer Fire Department shortly after the department’s formation in 1971. One end of the building was rigged with a large pulley to open the door high enough to accomodate the truck. It was moved to the museum grounds from across the highway, and holds our blacksmith shop exhibit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/90302101-1dde-48d4-93ff-2c4c0ace9a60/20210614-DSC_1267-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Skid Shack The skid shack was brought down from a tie camp on Gust Elhin Road in the 1960’s. “Skid Shacks” were transportable on “skids” pulled by horses so they could be moved as active logging areas were moved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/b468be8c-2832-4249-89b6-cb09c31dcd5c/20210614-DSC_1110-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/626c6b676a62bf1215c20edf/6ef1b7cc-39e5-4f5e-94b0-b554c38016d5/20210614-DSC_1315-+Museum+Photos+by+Mountain+Adventurer+307.jpg Buildings - Museum Grounds Celebrating the ranching, mining, and railroad history of our area means that some of the items in our collection are pretty big. 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