Historic License Plates Presented at Trails Center
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CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will host “Steve Johnston: Local Wyoming License Plate Collector”, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
As part of a temporary exhibit running through April 27, Johnston will discuss the history of Wyoming license plates and share his collecting stories. He will then take viewers to the Edna Kennell Heritage Gallery and highlight his collection in an effort to connect the audience to their public lands and America’s cultural heritage.
“Wyoming license plates record the population explosion that occurred in the early 1900’s,” says Johnston. “This talk will include the different types of license plates Wyoming has come up with as a result of the different needs of our specialized society.”
The exhibit is available for viewing during business hours and includes more than a century’s worth of plates. The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is free and currently open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
We encourage anyone interested in Wyoming license plates, their unique history or the collection process, to attend this special presentation.
For more information, please contact Jason Vlcan at the NHTIC, (307) 261-7780.
As the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act approaches, the BLM invites you to connect, explore and discover National Scenic, Historic, and Recreation trail traces and places located on BLM public lands.
The NHTIC is a part of the BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS.) The areas of the NLCS are specifically designed to conserve, protect and restore the exceptional scientific, natural, cultural, ecological, historical, and recreation values of these treasured landscapes.
The NHTIC is a public-private partnership between the BLM and the National Historic Trails Center Foundation. The facility is located at 1501 N. Poplar Street, Casper, Wyoming.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.