Hoofprints of the Past Museum

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Annual Tours:

Hole in the Wall Tour: The museum’s annual Hole in the Wall tour allows attendees to experience the most historic sites of the Hole in the Wall and the outlaw era. Tour guides include Bill Betenson, author of Butch Cassidy: The Wyoming Years, and 4th generation local historian Brock Hanson. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit an area that few people have while hearing amazing stories of the area’s outlaw past. General tour details:

  • Second Saturday in June from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting with 8:30 am check in in Kaycee
  • Cost: $105 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch at the Hole in the Wall
  • Space is limited so preregistration is required!
  • For more information or to register Hole in the Wall Tour

Johnson County War Tour: This tour covers the range war in depth while traveling by bus the route of the infamous Invaders of 1892. Tour guides are John W. Davis and Brock Hanson. John W. Davis, author of Wyoming Range War, has done extensive research for his book, adding an important new perspective as a lawyer. Brock Hanson is a local historian whose family was involved in the events of the war, knew the participants, and gathered documentation from the period.  General tour details:

  • Second Saturday in August from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Cost: $100 per person includes lunch at the historic TA Ranch
  • Space is limited so preregistration is required!
  • For more information or to register Johnson County War Tour

Bozeman Trail of Powder River Tour: The Sussex area East of Kaycee was the stage where early explorers, travelers, trappers, the US military, and even missionaries played their part in Western expansion. The fascinating and little known history of these people and events will be shared by knowledgeable local historians as you travel by bus Eastward from Kaycee through the Powder River Country. Tour guides are Robert C. Wilson and Laurel Foster. Robert C. Wilson has served for decades on exhibits, historic trails, and interpretative projects with Wyoming State Parks. He is an acknowledged expert on the Bozeman Trail, Fort Reno, and period military life. Laurel Foster is the Curator of Hoofprints of the Past Museum and has been conducting tours for the museum for over a decade.  General tour details:

  • First Saturday in September from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Cost: $95 per person includes lunch at Cantonment Reno
  • Space is limited so preregistration is required!
  • For more information or to register Bozeman Trail Tour

Small Group Tours:

This tour will provide a fascinating overview of Kaycee area western history, from the Native Americans through the Outlaw Period while showcasing some of the museum’s most priceless artifacts. General tour details: