Join us for the monthly speaker series! The speaker series provides participants the opportunity to engage with their fellow community members on a rotating series of topics from local and regional experts. The talks run 1-2 hours in the evening based upon the speaker’s presentation. The cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members with pre-registration available.
Interested in presenting or hearing about a specific subject?
Contact the museum educator at 307-347-4102 or email [email protected]

The Speaker Series Frequent Learner Card provides admission to six knowledge-building presentations for the price of five.

Museum Members: $40  |  Non-members: $50
Available at the Washakie Museum or call at 347-4102

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HISTORY OF OIL & GAS IN THE
BIG HORN BASIN AND BEYOND

Presentation by

MARK HAMILTON

Thursday, January 23 |  6:00 to 7:00pm

In honor of our temporary exhibit “Boom and Bust” we’re welcoming Worland native Mark Hamilton back for a new and informative presentation about the history of the oil and gas industry in the Big Horn Basin.

With more than 4 decades of experience in the field, Hamilton will share a plethora of knowledge on this fascinating subject.

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$8 Members | $10 Non-Members

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Mark Hamilton is a Worland native, having attended Worland High School before pursuing his degree at the University of Wyoming.  He has accumulated 41 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, with profession engagements in Wyoming, Montana, and Oklahoma. Most recently, he retired from ConocoPhillips, where he was involved in operations within the Madden Deep Field, situated in the Lysite and Lost Cabin areas. Additionally, Mark and his wife Joni Hamilton are the proud parents of two daughters.

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STORIES OF THE EARLY DAYS IN WYOMING:
BIG HORN BASIN

Presentation by

MELISSA COOK

Thursday, January 23 |  6:00 to 7:00pm

Explore the untamed Big Horn Basin through Tacetta B. Walker’s rediscovered 1936 manuscript—a foundational work referenced by many renowned history books. From Butch Cassidy’s exploits to the Sheep Queen Lucy Morrison Moore, and Chief Washakie’s negotiations, Walker captures Wyoming’s pioneer days in vivid detail.

Join us to honor her enduring legacy and the stories that shaped the West!

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$8 Members | $10 Non-Members

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Author, presenter, and educator Melissa Cook currently works as the Community Vitality & Health Educator at the University of Wyoming Extension Office. She received her bachelor’s degrees in education and social science from Black Hills State University, and her master’s degree from the University of Alaska. An accomplished author of “The Call of the Last Frontier” and “Wyoming Jeepers Trail Guide,”  Cook discovered Tacetta Walker’s book behind lock and key at the library while researching a western series. She decided to bring it back to life with the help of her husband Elgin Cook.