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:
Outlaw Country: Explore the beautiful and historic Barnum/Hole in the Wall region where famous outlaws fought the law and hid from the law at the turn of the 20th century. Your knowledgeable museum guide will show you the historic sites along the way to the Hole in the Wall Valley and point out other cultural and geographic points of interest.
Johnson County War Tour: Whether you are curious or knowledgeable about this historic range war in 1892 this tour offers you the chance to visit the key sites where it took place and experience the beautiful countryside of Johnson County at the same time. Your knowledgeable museum guide will provide as much background or as little as you want about the event and point out the historical sites along the way to the historic TA Ranch.
Bozeman Trail & Fort Reno Tour: The Bozeman Trail, established in 1863, overlaid previous Indian, trader, and exploration routes, but the increased flow of emigrants along the trail through the recently claimed ground of the Sioux provoked Indian attacks on the settlers. In response, the U.S Military constructed a series of forts along the trail to protect travelers, such as Fort Reno, but conflict along the trail only escalated, culminating in the final battles of the Plains Indian Wars. Your knowledgeable guide will take you through this volatile period in Western history, pointing out the Bozeman Trail, various battles along the trail, and the site of Fort Reno.
Private Museum Tour: This tour will provide a fascinating overview of local western history, from the Native Americans through the Outlaw Period while showcasing some of the museum’s most priceless artifacts. Tour will be guided by the museum curator beginning at 9:00 at the museum and ending at approximately 10:00 a.m. Tour must be scheduled two weeks in advance and price is $50 per person (minimum of 2 persons required). For large group rates, please contact the museum.
Small Group tour Details:
- Tour dates should be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance by contacting the museum at 307-738-2381 or 307-251-0981. Certain dates may not be available depending on guide schedule. Last minute additions to the schedule will be considered but to secure a date it is best to schedule well in advance.
- Scheduled tours begin at 9:00 am at the Hoofprints of the Past Museum in Kaycee, Wyoming with a return to Kaycee by 12:00 noon.
- Tour Price: $100 per person or a two person or $200 minimum. Transportation will be provided by tour attendee(s) and must be an all-wheel drive vehicle.