Gillette Ave and 3rd Street Intersection. Gillette, Wyoming. 1970.

The Rockpile Museum Association’s mission is to support the Rockpile Museum by providing them with the tools they need to keep our history alive.

WWII Homefront Victory Dinner

An Evening on the WWII Homefront: Join Us for the Victory Dinner The Rockpile Museum Association invites you to step back in time and experience an evening inspired by the strength, sacrifice, and spirit of the American homefront during World War II. On March 24, the Rockpile Museum Association will host the WWII Homefront Victory…

Join Us for the Upcoming Rockpile Museum Association Monthly Meeting

The Rockpile Museum Association (RMA) will hold its next monthly board meeting soon, and we invite community members, supporters, and those curious about getting more involved to join us. These meetings are an important time for us to check in on current projects, plan for upcoming events, and look ahead at how we continue preserving…

Prairie Chili: A Taste of the 1880s on the Wyoming Plains

Food has always told a story on the prairie. In the 1880s, families traveling west by covered wagon or settling on the open plains cooked with what they could carry, trade for, or preserve. Meals were simple, hearty, and built around necessity rather than recipes written on paper. Meat was stretched with beans when possible,…

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