SWEETWATER COUNTY – The Sweetwater County Historical Museum hosted a visit by 26 third grade students at Harrison Elementary School in Green River on April 15.
Aidan Brady, Public Service Coordinator, provided students with a special tour of the museum’s gallery and exhibits with a special focus on Sweetwater County’s history, the trona industry and its importance to the community, as well as John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer and Scientist and his expeditions along the Green River, Colorado River, and Grand Canyon in 1869 and 1871.
Guided tours for students and other groups are always available. Interested parties are invited to contact Brady at 307-872-6435 or email [email protected].
The museum is located at 3 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River. The current opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
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