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This was our first stop of the day. The museum's location is well-marked with signage at the road, so a person would be hard-pressed to miss it. Fee for getting in was $6 or $4 with an AAA membership, veteran, or senior citizen. Not an extremely large building, but they have a lot of stuff in this museum. The video they have was very informative, and the museum is not just about the fur trade of the west, but from the Indians among each other through present day. Although the majority of the displays deal with the late 1700s through the mountain man era. They have a large display of flintlock rifles that was a lot of fun to check out. The Indian bead work on moccasins and such was an amazing display, as well as pelts and buffalo robes on display. It is a well laid out building. From a 30-foot canoe down to trinkets traded with the Indians, they cover the subject well. There are bolts of cloth from the period as well as powder horns, cooking implements and a very nice visitor center area with books and stickers and other sundry items that can be purchased. Out back of the museum they had a teepee setup plus a sutlers store that was a dugout with earthen roof. It appeared that Cindy, Diane and Linda enjoyed the visit. We got family pics by the main sign. The museum is located east of Chadron.
From the museum's website, we learn: The range and scope of the Museum of the Fur Trade’s collection are simply dazzling. Boasting over 6,000 primary pieces that have been gathered one piece at a time, the museum is home to the most comprehensive collection of historical artifacts covering the fur trade period in the world. Quality replications of some of the items on exhibit, such as Native American jewelry and antique fabrics, are available at the museum gift shop. Photography of exhibits is allowed, so be sure to pack a camera for your visit.
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