Trails Center to host temporary art exhibition: “Heroes of the Emigrant Trails”
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CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) will highlight champions of the trail through original paintings and giclee prints by Utah artist Julie Rogers. Narratives of heroic subjects will accompany displayed artwork and will be available during normal business hours May 2 through June 27.
Rogers’ artwork helps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act while fulfilling the Bureau of Land Management’s commitment to protecting public lands by connecting community members and visitors to America’s cultural heritage. This will be the artist’s third showing at the NHTIC.
“Although the exhibit remembers all of the western trail emigrants, those that performed extraordinary or heroic actions are memorialized through Julie’s artwork,” said NHTIC Interpreter Shawn Wade. “Every emigrant that travelled west encountered adversity in some very tangible way, some particularly distinguished themselves through self-sacrifice and a willingness to assist others.”
In preparation for the exhibit, Rogers recognized, “They were just ordinary people doing remarkable things. They saved each other.”
“Heroes of the Emigrant Trails” will be free and open to the public May 2 until June 27 during regular business hours.
For more information, please contact Shawn Wade at the NHTIC (307) 261-7790.
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.
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, there are 30 congressionally designated National Scenic and Historic Trails in the National Trails System. The BLM now protects nearly 6,000 miles of 18 designated trails in 15 States, and the BLM also manages thousands of miles of trails under study for potential designation.
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.