Jim Bridger's Original Rifle

Beaver fur Top Hats were once the fashion choice of gentlemen in the 1800's. Beaver trapping and fur trading fueled western expansion and developed the trails later trod by Oregon California Trail emigrants across Wyoming.

Journey to Pinedale, WY and hear Clint Gilchrist, Executive Director of the Museum of the Mountain Man tell us about this period in history and tour us through the Museum to see artifacts including Jim Bridger's rifle that was given to him by Louis Vasquez

Discover your Trail. The Oregon-California Trails Association is the pre-eminent guardian and promoter of the inspirational story of the 19th century westward migration, which is unique in world history. Our mission is to protect the Historic Emigrant Trails legacy by promoting research, education, preservation activities and public awareness of the trails, and to work with others to promote these causes.

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