Photo by Mike Armstrong
26 August 2023

Exploring the historic murder site of Robert Widdowfield and Henry Vincent

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

“Welcome to the murder scene of Robert Widdowfield and Henry Vincent almost to the hour 145 years ago,” Mark Miller, author of Big Nose George; The Troublesome Trail, told a group of about 40 people. “This is a pretty unique opportunity.”

19 August 2023
A lifetime of preserving coal country’s legacy and musical heritage

By Nancy Anderson

Board Member of the Hanna Basin Museum, Carbon County Historian

 

19 August 2023
Famous Fossil Cabin Faces Costly Move Amid Deterioration Concerns

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

 

The iconic Fossil Cabin, a unique structure composed entirely of fossils and dinosaur bones, is facing an unclear future as the Medicine Bow Museum Board struggles to secure funding for its relocation. Situated just outside of Medicine Bow and near Cuomo Bluffs, the Fossil Cabin has been a beloved historical landmark since its construction in the 1930s by Thomas Boylan.

12 August 2023
GEM celebrates dedication of restored 1890s S&E Caboose

By Tim Nicklas    

Director, Grand Encampment Museum

 

8 August 2023
Historic fossil cabin in need of urgent funding for move to Medicine Bow Museum

By Sharon Biamon

Medicine Bow Museum Director

 

29 July 2023
The fascinating story behind the enigmatic Kanji-covered grave in Rawlins Cemetery

By Kelia Mcuddy

Carbon County Museum Visitor Services Manager

29 July 2023
Grand Encampment Museum unveils rare artifacts

By Tim Nicklas

Director, Grand Encampment Museum

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