Outreach Programs
Educational experiences for schools, families, and community groups.
Please contact our Public Engagement Coordinator to schedule tours, school visits, or other educational programs.
Schools, families, homeschool groups, and community organizations are all welcome.
Call 307-872-6435 or email
School Outreach
The museum offers free educational opportunities for students across Sweetwater County, including:
- Museum gallery tours
- In-class presentations
- Education Kits — bring the museum to your classroom
To request a tour, presentation, or Education Kit, please contact the museum.
Pre-school Outreach
The museum offers a hands-on animal program designed specifically for preschool classrooms. Children explore textures, compare objects (“big/little,” “inside/outside,” “hard/soft”), and learn through real examples like a buffalo pelt.
To schedule a preschool program, call 307-872-6435.
3rd Grade History Fair
The museum has transformed its traditional 3rd-grade tours into an interactive History Fair that brings history to life through hands-on stations and activities. It is typically held during the second week of May.
Other grades may request traditional gallery tours at any time.
Homeschool Outreach
The museum offers in-person programs for multiple age groups in homeschool families throughout Sweetwater County. Programs are held in the museum’s classroom and can be adapted for scout groups and other organizations.
Please note: Homeschool students may participate in the 3rd Grade History Fair. Contact the museum to be included.
Popular homeschool program topics include:
- Cold War at Home (older students)
- Sweetwater County Animals (younger students)
- How the Rock Cycle influenced Native American settlement
- Chinese New Year
- Sweetwater County History overview
- Lake Gosiute and Trona
- Dinosaurs and Ancient Creatures (includes a real dinosaur bone)
- Westward Expansion (can include an Education Kit)
- Sheepherding and Wool (live carding and spinning demo)
- John Wesley Powell
- The Fur Trade (includes pelts and a role-play trading activity)
- Evolution of Hunting Technology (arrowheads to muskets — non-functional demo tools only)
Adult Programs
The museum provides specialized programs for adult organizations, including retirement groups and service clubs. For topics or scheduling, please contact the museum directly.
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering to assist with educational programs, please call 307-872-6435 or visit the museum.