Museum of the Mountain Man hosts Living History Days
By Cali O'Hare, Pinedale Roundup Managing Editor, cohare@pinedaleroundup.com
Posted 5/9/24
PINEDALE — For the 25th consecutive year, the Museum of the Mountain Man hosted Living History Days from May 7-9. Despite the typical springtime mix of snow and rain, Sublette County students …
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Museum of the Mountain Man hosts Living History Days
Members of the American Mountain Men host hands-on learning opportunities for local youth during the 2024 Living History Days, held May 7-9 at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale. The 25th annual event gave hundreds of students a glimpse into the past while promoting the museum’s mission to preserve and interpret the history of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade and its historical significance to the area.
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By Cali O'Hare, Pinedale Roundup Managing Editor, cohare@pinedaleroundup.com
PINEDALE — For the 25th consecutive year, the Museum of the Mountain Man hosted Living History Days from May 7-9. Despite the typical springtime mix of snow and rain, Sublette County students and others from around the region converged upon Pinedale to learn about the history of the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade and its historical significance to Sublette County and beyond.
Members of the American Mountain Men set up stations around the museum where they put on educational demonstrations about black powder firearms, Native American sign language, beaver skinning, constructing tipis and shelters, trade goods and more.
Hundreds of students from around the region attended the hands-on demonstrations, engaging in a learning opportunity unlike any other.
The 2024 Living History Days sponsors included Sublette BOCES, Sweetwater BOCES and Frank King, ensuring all activities were free and open to the public.
The event has been a favorite in the community and southwestern Wyoming since its inception in 2001.
Keywords
Museum of the Moutain Man,
Living History Days,
Pinedale,
Sublette County,
American West,
Sublette BOCES,
Sweetwater BOCES,
Frank King,
Rocky Mountain Fur Trade