Trails Center to temporarily close mid-December for maintenance

Wyoming
High Plains DO
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CASPER, Wyo. – The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper will temporarily close to the public beginning Dec. 16, 2024. The facility is expected to re-open in March 2025.

The closure will not affect Holiday on the Homestead, the Trails Center’s annual holiday event which is scheduled for December 14.

During the closure, the facility will receive some required updates to its fire suppression and lighting systems. The lighting system at the Center will be upgraded to improve energy efficiency and enhance the experience for our visitors. The fire suppression system will be replaced to increase the safety of visitors and staff as well as to protect the exhibits and other resources within the building.

“We apologize for any inconvenience the closure may cause and appreciate the community’s patience during this time,” said Jessie Horn, Bureau of Land Management Trails Center Manager. “Although the upgrades may not be readily noticeable to visitors, they are necessary to bring the 22-year-old building up to date.”

Trails Center interpreters will take the learning experience on the road during the closure, visiting local schools to teach children about our historic trails.

Stories with Seymour, held the second Tuesday of each month, will take place at offsite locations. Dates and locations for these programs will be posted on the Trails Center’s website.

To learn more about Trails Center programs and events, follow BLM Wyoming on Facebook or X, or visit the Trails Center’s website at https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/national-historic-trails-interpretive-center.

The Trails Center is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST.
1501 N. Poplar St., Casper, WY 82601
Admission is Free


The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.