Wyoming Veterans Museum

05/25/2026

The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum will be closed on May 25 & 26 for the Memorial Day Holiday.

05/17/2026

Highlights from our grand reopening at the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum on May 16, 2026.

05/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today for our grand re-opening. We had over 150 people join us for the festivities and explore our updated building and exhibits.

We are resuming our regular public hours next week (Tues-Sat, 9 am to 4 pm).

04/30/2026

Artifact of the Week: M38A2 Practice Bomb

Trainees at the Casper Army Air Base dropped hundreds of these practice munitions each month during WWII. It was filled with sand to simulate the weight of a 100 pound bomb. They also contained a small "spotting" charge for impact marking. Marking impacts helped score trainees on their precision bombing techniques. (Source: Robell Collection)

04/27/2026

We're only a few weeks away from reopening! Thanks to Cowboy State Daily for the great article about our renovation project!

When it was built in 1942, the U.S. Army serviceman’s club in Casper was only meant to be used for a few years during World War II. Now its the Wyoming…

04/23/2026

Artifact of the Week: "Boonie" Hat

The US Military began issuing boonie hats in the early 1970s during the Vietnam War. It was similar to headgear issued during WWII. It is a field hat with an all around brim, designed for use in hot or tropical climates. This boonie dates hat to the First Persian Gulf War. It sports the six-color desert camouflage patter often called "chocolate chip camouflage." (Source: Radcliff Collection)

04/17/2026

A fantastic piece about our renovation. Mark your calendars, we're only four weeks away from reopening! May 16 is coming up.

CASPER, Wyo. –– The small, brown and humble building just east of the Casper/Natrona County International Airport was never intended to survive its nearly

04/16/2026

Artifact of the Week: RH-36 Knife

The RH-36 was a popular knife during WWII. It was originally designed as a civilian hunting knife, the Re*****on (Model 36). PAL Blade Company began making the 6" blades in March 1941. They were prized by servicemen for their reliability and durability as a work or combat knife. While the military issued some RH-36 knives during WWII, most were purchased privately. (Source: McFarland Collection)

04/11/2026

Happy Birthday to the Silent Service

The US Navy inaugurated its modern submarine force on April 11, 1900. The Navy purchased the Holland IV submarine from John Phillip Holland for $150,000. Holland would go on to design and manufacture more submarines for the US Navy including the Plunger Class introduced before WWI.

-Submarine Combat Patrol Badge (Robert Jones Collection)

04/09/2026

Artifact of the Week: E-6B "Dead Reckoning" Computer

This circular slide rule was used by Army Air Force personnel, including pilots, to plan flight operations. They could calculate wind correction, time en route, and distance.
Many student pilots learn to use a "whiz wheel" today at part of their training.
(Source: Patterson Collection)