After his death, his family donated his collection to Johnson County and the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum opened 1957. Since then people have continued to generously donate more items to the …

The original brick building, located behind the Johnson County Courthouse, is where the museum began in 1957. In 1987, the Johnson County Library moved out of the historic Carnegie Library building and …

Explore the rich history of Buffalo, WY at the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum. The museum, built after Gatchell's death in 1954, is home to fascinating exhibits and artifacts from the Old West era.

After Jim Gatchell’s death in 1954, his family generously donated his vast collection to the people of Johnson County with the provision that a museum be built to house it. After three years of …

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In 1923, John W. Spencer was supervisor of the Bighorn National Forest. He hiked along the Solitude Trail in the Cloud Peak area and photographed many scenic locations. In 2013, photographer Dave …

Long before electronic communication was used, soldiers wore brightly-colored uniforms. This made troops easy to identify and commanding officers could keep track of battles from afar. Military …

The Northern Cheyenne Tipi is a canvas reproduction of a traditional tipi. The colorful and striking modern art featured on the tipi is the work of Lakota artist James Starkey/Defender Eagle. …

There’s a new sheriff in town …. This temporary exhibit features the backstory of how the immensely successful Longmire television show was created from the award-winning book series by local …