Category Archives: Heart Mountain Relocation Center

The Buffalo Bill Dam – Discover the Story of Wyoming’s Tallest Dam

Posted on October 24, 2022 by ahcadmin

The Buffalo Bill Dam was designed by engineer Daniel Webster Cole and built between 1905 and 1910. It was one of the first projects undertaken by the U.S. Reclamation Service (later known as the Bureau of Reclamation). The dam sits … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Statesman Alan K. Simpson

Posted on August 1, 2022 by ahcadmin

Al Simpson is pillar of Wyoming politics, a well-known name across the country, and a benefactor of the American Heritage Center. Simpson enjoyed a long political career spanning the years 1964 to 1997. He is both a politician and a … Continue reading →

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Nisei Soldiers of World War II

Posted on May 30, 2022 by ahcadmin

As we honor the fallen for Memorial Day, the American Heritage Center would like to shine a spotlight on a small but mighty group, the Japanese American soldiers of World War II. Known collectively as Nisei, a term originating in … Continue reading →

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