Natrona Co Historical Society’s Historical Weekend Trek
12:00 pm
What to expect
Historical Weekend hosted by Natrona County
Friday August 21st thru Saturday August 22nd
Friday August 21st
12:00 noon – Meet at the National Trails Center parking lot.
1:00 pm – Midwest Wyoming Salt Creek Museum
Discover:
- Shannon and Salt Creek First Gusher (Cy Iba)
- Midwest, Edgerton, Lavoye
- First FB game under lights
- Teapot Dome scandal
4:00–6:00 pm – Return to Casper
6:00 pm – Dinner at Best Western Ballroom (Old Parkway)
Boston Pizza will have menu options.
Speaker: Sandy DeFry on the Petroleum Club history.
Best Western Hotel and Convention Center has a block of rooms under Historical Society for $110 per night starting August 20th, if needed.
Call 307-470-1120 for reservations.
See what is going on in Casper. Click on link Visit Casper.
Saturday August 22nd
7:15 am – Meet at the National Trails Center parking lot, where NHTIC’s outstanding educator Jason Vlcan will join us.
Travel to Glenrock Sheepherder’s Rendezvous
8:00 am – Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy dog trials, music, open fire cooking & walking tour.
1:00 pm – Deer Creek Station
Bissonet Trading Post
Major Twiss Indian Commission
2:30 pm – Casper Overland Trail
5:00 pm – Fort Casper Tour and Barbecue catered by Mac’s Smokehouse ($23 for meal)
Menu:
- BBQ smoked brisket and pork
- Slider buns
- Potato salad
- Baked beans
We need a count by August 18th.
Becky
307-259-3350
bsteen@bresnan.net