Civic Season, 2024
June 15 - July 4, 2024
July 4th commemorates the moment a new nation was born, based on ideals that each generation since has worked to bring to life: freedom, equality, justice, and opportunity. Juneteenth, celebrated just a few weeks earlier, reminds us of the struggles and hard-won victories in our ongoing journey to form a “more perfect union.” Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday with our newest, mobilizing a movement to understand our past and shape our future.
Join the Wyoming State Museum along with a collaborative of local and statewide organizations for a summertime celebration of who we are as a nation, how we got here and where we want to go next.
Whether you're a seasoned Civic Superhero or you're just starting on your path to Civic engagement, our five FREE summer events invite you to explore your strengths, reflect on your ideals, and discover how you can amplify your voice to make a difference.
Civic Season Festival
Sunday, June 16, 2024
3 PM - 6 PM
Westby Edge Brewing
Community Conversation:
Should the government provide shelter/housing to everyone who needs it?
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Laramie County Library, Cottonwood Room
Facilitated by Braver Angels
Democracy Under Construction
Thursday, June 20, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Classroom
Facilitated by Wyoming Humanities
Make Your Mark:
Becoming a well-informed and active citizen
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Laramie County Library, Cottonwood Room
Facilitated by Braver Angels
A Slice of History:
The Wyoming State Flag and The Women Who Made It Fly
Thursday, June 27, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Classroom
Dino Day
Saturday, July 13
10 am - 2 pm
Join us for our 4th Annual Dino Day, taking place on July 13 from 10 am - 2 pm.
This is a Family Day you won’t want to miss, with incredible partners and paleo experts coming from all over the state to teach you everything you need to know about Wyoming in the time of the dinosaurs.
Fossil Butte National Monument, Wyoming State Geological Survey, UW Williams Conservatory, Rocky Mountain Herbarium, and the UW Geological Museum are all showing up with games, activities, and opportunities to learn about the prehistoric past. Plus, visit our "field of dinos" to see how big (and small!) some of your favorite dinos were, explore our tunnel through time, see our resident triceratops, make dino-themed crafts, play games, and even meet modern day dinosaurs in our chicken petting zoo!
Family Days are generously sponsored by Scheels in Johnstown, CO. Thanks to their support, these events are always free and open to everyone!
Sponsor Spotlight
Wyoming Humanities
This month we’re highlighting Wyoming Humanities, the state’s affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and an independent 501(c)3 non-profit governed by a board of private citizens who believe the humanities can help us better understand the issues of our times.
That’s a mouthful, but what’s important to know is that Wyoming Humanities awards thousands of dollars to non-profit organizations and projects that allow Wyoming’s creative and cultural sector to thrive. Wyoming was one of the very first states to develop a humanities council, and many other states have modeled their own humanities programs around ours. Cool, huh!?
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In 2021, Wyoming Humanities awarded $408,940 to organizations around the state who were struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Museum was one of the lucky recipients, receiving money that allowed us to hire a part time staff member to help with visitor services and events.
As we were planning for Civic Season 2023, we reached out to Wyoming Humanities again. They enthusiastically accepted our request for sponsorship in 2023, and agreed to help create these events again in 2024! Not only have they financially supported the events, but they have provided the invaluable Lucas Fralick, Program Coordinator, as a key member of our planning committee.
Whether you are an individual looking for an amazing cause to donate to, an organization seeking grant funding, or just want to hear about amazing humanities events around the state, Wyoming Humanities has something for you! Check out their webpage and sign up for their email list to stay informed.
 Stay up to date on everything happening at the museum by following our Instagram and Facebook accounts! You'll get to see special looks into our collections, upcoming events, behind-the-scenes museum work, and more! Click the links below to follow us, or search our handle @wyomingstatemuseum.
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