Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum

The Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, located in Buffalo, Wyoming, has been open since 1957. 


Mission
Our museum is dedicated to sustaining the late Jim Gatchell's vision of preserving the history of Johnson County, Wyoming, through the collection and conservation of related art and artifacts. We will develop interpretive exhibits, publications, and programs to help educate our visitors on the historical events that shaped modern-day Johnson County. We are a local and regional museum that has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 2002.

Description
We have exhibits relating to natural history, Native Americans, the Indians Wars in Wyoming, the Johnson County Cattle War, the Basque community in Buffalo, Jim Gatchell's Pharmacy, and local history.