Riverton, Wyoming: Wax Jim Bridger: Wind River Heritage Center
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Wind River Heritage Center
- Address:
- 1075 S. Federal, Riverton, WY
- Directions:
- US Hwy 26, south end of town, across from the county fairgrounds. Displays in two attached buildings.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 10-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 307-856-0706
- Admission:
- $5/person, $10/family, under 12 free.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Exhibits collection of trapper-taxidermist Jake Korell (died 2013), and wax figures depicting Wyoming history, including first woman hanged, autopsy of Big Nose George, Mormon handcart ordeal, Teddy Roosevelt, Thomas Edison.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [02/07/2016]Visitor Tips and News About Wax Jim Bridger: Wind River Heritage Center
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This place is a fantastic hidden gem. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but all the animal mounts and wax Wyoming history exhibits are well worth a stop!
[Jessica Stafford, 09/20/2023]
Wind River Heritage Center is a kooky, fun mix of stuffed wild animals and wax figures from western history. Jake Korell, a real-time trapper and taxidermist, mounted most of the animals at the center -- and they are outstanding examples. The 45 wax museum figures portray famous events in western history - from Jim Bridger to Cattle Kate's hanging.
And most quirky? A wax figure of President Richard Nixon has been re-purposed into the corpse of Big Nose George, a true figure in Wyoming history who was skinned after being executed and his hide used to make a pair of shoes.
[Chris Peck, 07/23/2015]
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We recognize the autopsy doctor from the closed wax museum in Thermopolis; this is where that collection ended up in 2010. The doctor depicted is John Osborne, who went on to become the third governor of Wyoming.