Since 2001, each May, hundreds of students from southwestern Wyoming visit the Museum of the Mountain Man for Living History Days, an educational program focused on the Rocky Mountain fur trade era. Through engaging talks and hands-on demonstrations led by members of the American Mountain Men, students experience history firsthand.

Interactive stations highlight black powder firearms, Native American sign language, beaver trapping and skinning, tipi and shelter construction, and historic trade goods, offering a vivid look at 19th-century frontier life.

This popular annual event is generously sponsored by Sublette County School District #1 BOCES, and Sweetwater County BOCES. Living History Days is free and open to the public, making it a great opportunity for families, educators, and visitors to explore the rich heritage of our area.

Curious about what daily life was like for mountain men and fur traders? Plan your visit in May and experience history at the Museum of the Mountain Man.

26th Annual Living History Days | May 12-14, 2026 

Living History Days is held on the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday following Mother’s Day (the second Sunday in May) at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale, Wyoming.