Museum of the Mountain Man

Museum of the Mountain Man is at 700 E. Hennick St. The museum contains exhibits relating to the rugged individuals—Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, Thomas Fitzpatrick and William Sublette, to name a few—who opened the West to settlers. Displays focus on exploration, the fur trade, the Plains Native Americans and early settlement. Items of interest include Jim Bridger's rifle, a Shoshone sheep-horn bow and a collection of Rocky Mountain fur trade journals.

Time: Allow 30 minutes minimum.