Fort Bridger Museum
This wedding dress was worn by Mary Ada Carter when she married Joseph K. Corson on November 2, 1874.
Rocky Mountain Fur Trade display
Samples of
Native American bead work
Native American bead work
"Shoshone Wolf Dance"
painted by
Charles Washakie
C. A. 1900
painted by
Charles Washakie
C. A. 1900
"A Buffalo Hunt In His Life"
painted by
Chief Washakie
1898
painted by
Chief Washakie
1898
Jim Bridger (below left) was a hunter, trapper, fur trader and guide. He discovered the Great Salt Lake in 1824, and South Pass in 1827. Bridger visited the Yellowstone area in 1830 and founded Fort Bridger in 1843.
Vest worn by Jim Bridger
This is one of those carts pulled by the Morman travelers. Can you imagine pulling one for 2,000 miles yourself? I can't even imagine riding on one that far!
An artists drawing of Fort Bridger
A display of hospital equipment from the fort. (I'm glad I live in modern times!)
Display of Firearms
Doing laundry the hard way!
