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The second annual Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal is now being prepared and will be available during Green River Rendezvous Days in July 2008. Deadline for the third annual Journal is January 2, 2009. more information

The Museum presents a visual and interpretative experience into the romantic era of the Mountain man and provides a comprehensive overview of the Western Fur Trade's historical significance. Situated in the heart of the country that was once the hub of the Rocky Mountain Rendezvous system (six of the rendezvous of the early 1800s were held in the Green River Valley near present day Pinedale, Wyoming), the Museum stands as a monument to the men and the commerce that opened the West.

2008 Calendar

May 1 Annual Meeting and Elevator Dedication
May 1 Opening for 2008
May 13-15 Living History Days
June 7 Sublette County Day
July 10-13 Green River Rendezvous
Dec 5 Wreath Auction

detailed calendar

2008 Exhibits & News:

Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal & Forum
Buffalo Hide Tipi
Jim Bridger's Rifle 1853
Sheephorn Bow Sheepeater Indians circa 1700
Trapper Statue 800 pounds, 10 ft tall
Mountain Man Camp American Mountain Men

Museum Books:

“The Fur Trade and Rendezvous of the Green River Valley”

“Pinedale: A Centennial History, 1904-2004” by Ann Noble

“Memories of Kendall Valley” by Richard Hecox (reprint)

more exhibits

Dr. Fred Gowans

2008 Green River Rendezvous
July 10-13, 2008

Events held at the Museum of the Mountain Man, Pinedale Rendezvous Grounds and downtown Pinedale.

Programs & Rendezvous at the Museum 2008 to be determined,
but will be similar to 2007 schedule
2007 Schedules: Full Schedule, Forum/Journal Only, Michael Terry Only, American Mountain Men (AMM) Only, Children's Programs Only

Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal & Forum, The second annual Journal introduced with a forum with lectures by authors and discussion panels. Friday evening will be a special reception and journal signing (Forum Schedule).

Dr. Fred Gowans, "Historian in Residence" for the Museum will give a lecture Thursday evening on The Iberian Horse in the Fur Trade to open the Fur Trade Forum.
Dr. G. Gage Skinner, Anthropologist from California, will be present in the Museum to answer questions and present his "Field Museum of the Fur Trade".
Michael Terry, Native American Historian and Ethnologist, Plains Indian Encampment. His lectures are FREE to the public and give an overview of life of the Plains Indians in the 1800s. New for 2007, Michael's 20-foot buffalo hide tipi now on display permanently. This exhibit is a donation from Gayle McMurry Kinnison through her Wyoming Community Donor Advised Endowment.
Lapita Frewin, heads up our Children's Programs with morning and afternoon sessions, free to all kids.
The American Mountain Men Trapper's camp, north of the Museum at the amphitheater. Live lectures and demonstrations throughout Rendezvous weekend will include firearms, sign language, beaver trapping, clothes, tools, fire making, horse tack, packing, and stories & songs.

Friday & Saturday, July 11& 12: Buffalo Burger Lunch Presented by the Sublette County Historical Society Board, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Museum.

Museum Gallery & Gift Shop Open 9 am to 5 pm, and in the evening during Rendezvous.

The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce Rendezvous Parade is held on Saturday morning at 11:00 am down main street in Pinedale. The Green River Rendezvous Pageant is on Sunday at 1:00 pm at the Rendezvous Grounds just south of Pinedale adjacent to the rodeo grounds.

As part of Pinedale's Green River Rendezvous weekend, the Society and Museum are excited to offer a variety of great programs for 2008. For other weekend events see the Pinedale Online Rendezvous Calendar and the Green River Rendezvous Pageant website.