Artifacts from the Garrett Allen Archeology Site

Archeology Exhibit

"The Dig", one of two dioramas in the museum, is from the Casper site. Roderick and Pat Laird and Dave and Jamie Egolf discovered this site in 1971.
This diorama was constructed using actual sand from the site and real bison bones (also from the site), courtesy of the University of Wyoming Anthropology Department.
The Katherine Bakless Nason Archeology room has a
hands-on exhibit for children. Along with intricate stone tools and pictures, we get an idea of the early man in Wyoming.



The Homestead Exhibit

Our pioneer home, along with other exhibits, tells the story of Saratoga's early pioneer ranchers, merchants, tradesmen, loggers, clergy, dentists, physicians, educators and
the women working beside then in the settlement of the valley. The weathered wood on the walls was found at local ranches.

 
 

Geology Exhibit

The Bybee-Montagne-Platt Geology exhibit houses an extensive collection of minerals and fossils. We have specimens from local collections and around the world. Ex. mammoth femur from Glenrock WY, Fossilized algae from the Snowy Range, WY, Stibnite from Rumania and Malachite from South Africa. Roderick D. Laird a local educator and author, whose innovative teachings of bringing archeology and primitive technology into the classroom, was instrumental in developing the geology room. He is available for tours with special interest groups. On display in the geology room we have a bison (Bison Antiquus) skull
 that is dated 10,000 years old.

The Sheep Wagon Exhibit

The museum has five outside exhibits. The grounds are
inviting and offer a great place to relax while the kids play
at the city park across the street. A sheep wagon and blacksmith
shop are waiting to greet you as you enter the museum grounds.
This sheep wagon was restored and donated to the museum in 1990.