Activities and Events
The Trails Center offers a variety of programs and living history demonstrations for all ages. Check the monthly schedule below for dates or click the links to view our summer program posters. Details about regularly offered programs are listed below the calendar. Please call ahead to confirm that a program is still scheduled, as changes to the schedule may occur.
Activity Calendar
- March
March 10, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
- April
April 14, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
- May
May 12, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
May 16, 1 p.m. - The Early Oregon Emigrants: 1841-1846
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC Interpreter
May 23, 1 p.m. - Steamboats on the Frontier
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC Interpreter
- June
June 9, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
June 18, 1 p.m. - Mail to The Far West in the Mid-1800s
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC Interpreter
June 19, 1 p.m. - Here Comes The Pony!
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC InterpreterJune 20, 1 p.m. - The Pony Express Goes Through!
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC Interpreter- July
July 4, 1 p.m. - Go West Young Nation!
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC InterpreterJuly 14, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
July 25, 1 p.m. - Events of a Fateful Day in 1865
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC Interpreter
- August
August 1, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Childbirth on the Trail
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC InterpreterAugust 11, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
- September
September 5, 1 p.m. - We Made It to Oregon! Now What?
featuring Reid Miller, NHTIC InterpreterSeptember 8, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
- October
October 13, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
- November
November 1 - Wyoming Public Media 2025 Photo Contest Winners
Winners will be on display in the Trails Center for the entire month of November 2026. Stop by to take a look!
November 10, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
- December
December 8, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour
December 12, Times TBA - Holiday on the Homestead
featuring model train displays, live performances, and a variety of hands-on activities for the whole family
Routinely Offered Programs
Storytime with Seymour Antelope: Bring your little ones for a fun and engaging experience with the BLM’s beloved mascot, Seymour Antelope! Children will enjoy interactive story time, creative crafts, and the chance to make new friends. Snacks and a special take-home activity will be provided while supplies last.
Pioneer Trail Treks: Trail Treks are driving trips conducted by a BLM guide during the summer months, with numerous stops at historic sites along the trails. Depending upon the route a Trail Trek can last four to eight hours. All Trail Treks depart at 8:00 a.m. from the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center parking lot unless otherwise noted.
Please bring sack lunches, drinks, sunscreen, and wear appropriate clothing. Be prepared for inclement weather throughout the day. Transportation to these sites will not be provided and carpooling is encouraged! 4-wheel drive and high clearance vehicles are recommended.
Registration is required to participate. For more information and/or to register, please contact Jason Vlcan at 307-261-7783.
Summer Series: Take a deep dive into an aspect of life on the historic trails by joining us for guest speakers, illustrated presentations, musical performances, or re-enactments. This series typically occurs on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer! Please call ahead for details at 307-261-7700.
Holiday on the Homestead: Held every year on the second Saturday in December, this free holiday season event for the whole family includes historical reenactments, live musical performances, craft-making activities, Pony Express riders and horses, and more!
Thursday Table: Each Thursday from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., knowledgeable student docents will be available to explain and demonstrate about topics ranging from bison to children's games to cleanliness on the trail. This program will happen weekly, dates TBA.
Wyoming Public Media 2026 Photo Contest Winners will be on display in the Trails Center for the entire month of November 2026. Stop by to take a look!