Governor Clifford Hansen

An interview with Governor Clifford Hansen, a retired Republican politician from Wyoming. He served as both governor (1963-1967) and U.S. senator (1967-1978). Earlier, he was the president of the board of trustees of his alma mater, the University of Wyoming at Laramie (Albany County), the state's only four-year institution of higher learning. He was also a county commissioner in Jackson, the seat of Teton County.He was the oldest living former U.S. Senator as well as the third oldest living former U.S. Governor.

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"A New Cork in an Old Flask" --The Simpson Brothers Entertain at the MPMA Conference

Former Senator Al Simpson and brother Dr. Pete Simpson - Two western icons representing one of the most beloved and charismatic of Wyoming "First Families" reflect on the tensions, the triumphs and the turbulences of Wyoming's colorful history and the paradoxes of the "Cowboy State" faces as it wrestles to reconcile its old west legacy with the challenges of a new world.

A New Cork in an Old Flask Part 1
A New Cork in an Old Flask Part 2

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State Parks and Cultural Resources
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Wyoming Arts Council
WAC Biennial Fellowship Exhibition Opens Nov. 5

Wyoming State Museum
WSM offers two new traveling exhibits

Winter is Near! Conditions Rentals and Guide Information Permits and Fees Maps

Did you know? State Park fees changed on January 1 With the passage of House Bill 10 last legislative session, visitors to Wyoming’s state parks and historic sites can expect a slight increase in day use and camping fees during 2009.

Upcoming Events From 11/7/2009 to 11/14/2009 Wednesday, November 11, 2009, State Historic Preservation Office - Veteran's Day, SHPO Closed. Thank you Veterans and those currently serving in the United States military. Thursday, November 12, 2009, Wyoming State Museum - Lecture, TBA, 7 p.m., 307-777-7021. Friday, November 13, 2009, Cheyenne Depot - American Indian Heritage Day at the Cheyenne Depot, Cheyenne. Please call 307-632-3905 for more information. Click here for a complete list of current and upcoming events.