Johnson County War Tour - Hoofprints of the Past Museum

The Johnson County War Tour on August 16, 2025 allows attendees to travel by bus the approximate route of the “Invaders” in their fateful attack on the “Rustlers” in April 1892, learning about the war and stopping at various sites of historical significance along the way.

Stops include the KC Cabin Fight site, where Nate Champion made a heroic stand against overwhelming odds, Plunkett’s Horse Ranch where the Invaders changed horses, the Smith homestead site where a near ambush of the Invaders almost occurred, the historic 28 Ranch where Invaders rested their horses, and the TA Ranch where the final battle occurred. The tour will also stop at the assassination sites of John. A. Tisdale and Ranger Jones, whose murders occurred in the months leading up to the war, foreshadowing the events of 1892.

The historical guides narrating the journey are Brock Hanson and Laurel Foster. Brock Hanson is a 4^th generation local historian whose family lived through the war and documented the historic events with interviews of the various people involved in the war. Laurel Foster is the director of the museum, and has been conducting the museum’s historical tours for 15 years.

The tour will begin in Kaycee at 9:00 AM (with an AM check-in time of 8:30 AM) and ends at approximately 4:00 PM. Lunch is included the ticket price of $100, which must be purchased in advance due to limited space on the bus.

You can register for the 2025 Johnson County War Tour here:

JC War Tour Registration Form

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In consideration for being allowed to participate in the Historical Tour conducted by Hoofprints of the Past Museum, of 344 Nolan Ave., Kaycee, Wyoming, 82639 at the museum and all areas where the tour is conducted I agree for myself and (if applicable) for my traveling companions, to the following:

1. AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. I agree to observe and obey all written rules and warnings regarding the tour, and further agree to follow any oral instructions or directions given by Hoofprints of the Past Museum, or the employees, representatives or agents of Hoofprints of the Past Museum for the duration of the tour. I also agree as directed on the tour registration and confirmation letter, not to bring a dog on the tour.

2. ASSUMPTION OF THE RISKS AND RELEASE. I recognize that there are certain inherent risks, known and unknown, associated with participation in the tour, and I assume full responsibility for illness, personal injury or death to myself and (if applicable) my travel companions, and further release and discharge Hoofprints of the Past Museum for illness, injury, death, loss or damage arising out of my or my companion’s participation in the museum’s historical tour, in all areas where the tour is conducted, whether caused by the fault of myself, my companions, Hoofprints of the Past Museum or other third parties.

3. INDEMNIFICATION. I agree to indemnify and defend Hoofprints of the Past Museum against all claims, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs or expenses, including attorney fees and other litigation costs, which may in any way arise from my or my companion’s participation in the Hoofprints of the Past Museum’s historical tour.

4. FEES. I agree to pay for all damages to Hoofprints of the Past Museum, other tour attendees, and owners of property upon which the tour is conducted, caused by any negligent, reckless, or willful actions by me or my companions.

5. APPLICABLE LAW. Any legal or equitable claim that may arise from participation in the above shall be resolved under Wyoming law.

6. NO DURESS. I agree and acknowledge that I am under no pressure or duress to sign this Agreement and that I have been given a reasonable opportunity to review it before signing. I further agree and acknowledge that Hoofprints of the Past Museum has offered to refund any tour registration payment I have made if I choose not to sign this Agreement.

I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND UNDERSTAND IT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT BY MARKING THIS RELEASE, I VOLUNTARILY SURRENDER CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS.

Questions about the tour? Please contact us at 307-738-2381 or [email protected]

If you cannot make this year’s tour, but would like to be notified of the 2026 tour date, please complete the Tour Notification Form

Please note: Dogs are not allowed on the tour for any reason.