Hoofprints of the Past Museum

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OUR MISSION

To preserve, protect, and share Kaycee and southern Johnson County history in a historic building in downtown Kaycee, and through our tours and publications. Hoofprints of the Past Museum

ABOUT THE MUSEUM

Hoofprints of the Past Museum was founded in 1989 by a group of Kaycee volunteers in order to preserve the unique local cultural heritage of Kaycee and the surrounding countryside. That heritage includes Native Americans, the Bozeman Trail, Trappers, Traders, and Pioneers, Fort Reno, German Missionaries settlement, and the Portuguese Houses site, conflicts with natives such as the Dull Knife Battle, the Cattle Boom, Cattle Barons and Frewen Castle, the Johnson County War, the Outlaw Era, the Hole in the Wall Gang, Butch Cassidy, Sundance Kid, Kid Curry, and other local outlaws.

RECENT POSTS

The Hole in the Wall Ranch: A History

The museum had a great turn out for the presentation by historical author Tom Rea on March 5th. The presentation covered everything from the ancient peoples that once inhabited the famous valley to the more recently famous, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. We will continue with some additional related tidbits and stories on Facebook […]

2023 Tour Dates

The museum’s annual tours will be held on the following dates: Hole in the Wall Tour- June 10th, 2023. To register: Hole in the Wall Tour Johnson County War Tour- August 12th, 2023. To register: Johnson County War Tour Bozeman Trail Tour- September 16th, 2023. To register: Bozeman Trail of Powder River Tour Please contact the […]