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Rockpile Museum

900 W 2nd Street, Gillette, WY · Gillette, WY

Why you should go…

The Rockpile Museum is a Campbell County-operated history museum in Gillette, Wyoming, focused on the culture and people of the Powder River Basin region. Its exhibits include fossils, Native American artifacts, rifles, saddles, horse-drawn vehicles, and energy industry equipment spanning the area's history. The museum rotates featured exhibits throughout the year.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Rockpile Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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  • Sightseeing
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    Twin Bighorn Mountains towns in Johnson County, Wyoming, with trails, Western heritage sites and small-town dining.

    59 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

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    Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum

    Under $25

    A Buffalo, Wyoming museum of Old West and Native American artifacts collected by early pharmacist Jim Gatchell.

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