How will you celebrate? Tomorrow, Friday, July 10th, there will be a number of fun and family-oriented activities taking place in Cheyenne to commemorate the fact that Wyoming has been a state since 1890.  Wow!

Wyoming State Seal, 1927, University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center, Ludwig Svenson Collection, Negative Number 14535.

You’ll find the schedule and more information about tomorrow’s celebration here.  There will be special tours of the Wyoming State Museum and the Governor’s mansion, a scavenger hunt, live music,  even an ice cream social!  At 9:30, the party will go out with a big bang–with fireworks!

If you’d like to learn more about Wyoming’s path to statehood, take a look at this wonderful essay, written by Phil Roberts.

Photograph of Grace Raymond Hebard holding the Wyoming Buffalo Flag, July 10, 1930, University of Wyoming American Heritage Center, Photofile: Hebard, Grace Raymond, Folder 6.

Enjoy the fun!  We at the AHC wish Wyoming a very happy birthday, indeed!