Trails Center offers legends, tales and historic law
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CASPER, Wyo. - All ages will find entertainment during a weekend of free programming July 28 and 29. The BLM supports working landscapes across the West through its many programs.
“Stick-‘em-up!” during the free youth program, “Wanted Posters” from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21. Have you ever shot a fish? If so, your face may have appeared on a wanted poster in this state! Wyoming has passed some strange laws throughout the years, join us in discovering which behaviors could have resulted in fines and prison time. Be sure to design a wanted-poster that reflects your best mug-shot!
Saturday youth programs emphasize hands-on learning. Parents of young children must accompany students throughout the program.
Patio talk presentations will be offered throughout the weekend as part of the summer’s lecture series on pioneer and Wyoming history. These short interpretive programs, ranging from 20 to 45 minutes, are free and open to the public.
Learn about the Scottsbluff namesake during “The Legend of Hiram Scott” at 1p.m. on Saturday. Beyond activity in the fur trade, Rendezvous and the West, little is known about Hiram Scott with any certainty. Former National Park Service ranger, Jerry Lucas, looks back at the myths and legends surrounding Hiram Scott, and shares some insight and thoughts into his demise.
Pioneer women had quite the experience moving west. Join NHTIC volunteer Jean Smart during “Smuggler’s Delight” at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Many journals of westward bound women divulge the mischief of smuggling important items into wagons without other train members even knowing. Smart shares some of these stories and keepsake items in this tempting tale!
NHTIC admission and weekend events are free and open to the public. For more information contact 307-261-7780.
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. National Historic Trails are extended trails that closely follow a historic trail or route of travel that is of national significance. 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.