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.

2026 Stories with Seymour   2026 Pioneer Trail Treks 2026 Free Summer Programs

Activity Calendar

August

August 1, 11 a.m. - Childbirth on the Trail
Births and deaths were almost daily occurrences on the overland trails, but how were those events documented? This look at childbirths includes remarkable personal accounts of dignity and loss, inspiration and tragedy that characterized the larger experience of weeks and months of passage through the wilderness with little to no specialized medical care.

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August 11, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour

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August 22, 8 a.m. - Trail Trek: In partnership with Natrona County Historical Society

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August 28, 11 a.m. - Traditional Native American Beadwork Demonstration 

Featuring Northern Arapaho Tribal member Sheryl McLaughlin (Pre-registration is required; limited to 10 participants)

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August 29, 11 a.m. - Mountain Men: Opening the American West 

Featuring Clint Gilchrist, Museum of the Mountain Man executive director 

September

September 5, 8 a.m. - Pioneer Trail Trek 

Devil’s Gate – A Birdseye View

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September 5, 11 a.m. - We Made It to Oregon! Now What?
Just getting to your destination after four months was a challenge that posed life-threatening situations almost every day, but then how would you survive when all of your provisions had been depleted along the journey to Oregon, and you had no means of bartering for their replacement? Come and discover the conditions that newly arrived emigrants faced and how they flourished in the far Northwest, having to "start from scratch"!  

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September 8, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour

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September 11 & 12, 9:30 a.m. - Fur Trade Era Living History Event

Featuring The Platte Bridge Company re-enactors (FRI: 9:30-5 pm; SAT: 9:30-3:30 pm)

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! 

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November 10, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour

December

December 8, 10 a.m. - Storytime with Seymour

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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

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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 Fridays and Saturdays 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!