American Heritage Center

Pilot Jackie Cochran is remembered for breaking barriers and setting records. She accumulated more than 200 trophies and awards during her long flying career.

The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill was catastrophic for Alaskan wildlife and the local fishing communities of Prince William Sound.

Henry Asa Coffeen was one of the founding fathers of Sheridan and played an influential role in the writing of the Wyoming constitution, which secured Wyoming women’s right to vote.

Laramie’s American Heritage Center hosts its annual Halloween Celebration. This year, the focus expands to worldwide spooky traditions.

Standard Oil of California started off selling kerosene in 1875 and eventually expanded its business to include gasoline, motor oils and aviation fuel.

The Cheyenne based Hands in Harmony promoted awareness of the hearing impaired through their uniquely choreographed sign language performances.

Shaft was a 1970s era book and movie series and television show. It starred Richard Roundtree as Shaft, New York City’s first fictitious Black private-eye detective.

The inaugural flight carrying airmail occurred on May 15, 1918. President Woodrow Wilson witnessed the takeoff from the Washington D.C. polo grounds. The plane was destined for New York by way of Philadelphia.

Actor Peter Lorre performed in more than 80 films, both in the U.S. and internationally. He is best remembered for his villainous leading role in the movie M.

McClelland “Mac” Barclay devoted his considerable artistic talent to the U.S. Navy where he became one of the artists sent out to record World War II on canvas.