C. A.
9/13/2017
This museum may seem superficial at first because it is housed in an old building. The fact is, it is a comprehensive and professional quality historical archive. Despite being a museum about Jim...
Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum
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100 Fort St
Buffalo, WY 82834
The Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum is an regional history museum and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The facility is ADA accessible. Open year-round (but check our website for winter reduced hours or holiday closures!). Galleries tell the story of the area through Natural History, Native American, Frontier Military, the Johnson County Cattle War, the Basque Culture, and early life in Buffalo. Featuring a carriage house with many wagons and a 1916 homestead cabin. The Museum Store offers unique and high-quality items, many are made by area artisans. Your purchases in the store help fund museum operations.
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5.07 reviews
Kat B.
6/22/2021
This is a great museum to stop in and see. A lot of Native American history combined with town history. The artifacts are from a personal collection, well displayed and cared for. A huge bonus is...
John K.
6/1/2023
Great exhibits. The staff is super friendly and always available to answer questions. Very well laid out. Need several hours to take it in.
Liz C.
6/7/2009
I was impressed with the Jim Gatchell Museum in Buffalo, WY. The museum itself was two floors. The bottom floor featured many Native American artifacts and information about regional animals. The...
Dave H.
5/7/2019
Excellent! Extensive! Enriching! Best way to get a flavor of what Buffalo was and is about. We took a lot of notes.
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