About the Museum

The Hamsfork Museum shares the history, traditions, and stories of Kemmerer and Diamondville. Exhibits include fossils from nearly fifty-two-million-years ago including a sixteen-foot crocodile. Discover the mining shaft where you can see the blackened faces of the miners, hear the striking of their tools and imagine their exhausted sighs at the conclusion of a hard day’s work. Other exhibits include a moonshining still, an Italian wine press, stagecoach and mountain man displays. The two-headed calf, two-bodied lamb and the exhibit of the man’s clothing who was struck by lightning are fascinating. A display honoring James Cash Penney, founder of J.C. Penney’s and other important figures can also be found. The Hamsfork Museum focuses on the local Kemmerer/Diamondville history including: the founders, ranching and agricultural history and early Kemmerer businesses, fossil industry, and oil, gas, nuclear and railroad industries.

Accessibility

Most of our museum is ADA wheelchair accessible including marked parking spaces, and ramps. Restrooms are located on both levels with ADA restrooms on the main floor. A variety of audio/visual opportunities can be found in the galleries.

Tickets

No ticket necessary. Admission to the Hamsfork Museum is complimentary, offering everyone the opportunity to explore the rich history and heritage of Kemmerer and Diamondville at no additional cost.

Ways to Support

Your Support Keeps Your History Alive!

We’re a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on your support to preserve our museum collections, offer educational outreach to schools in the area, and fulfills our mission to research and share the rich, natural, and cultural history of southwestern Wyoming. We accomplish our mission by connecting people to the stories of our history. Below are a few ways you can be a part of our organization and keep your History alive!