CASPER, Wyo. — The Fort Caspar Museum is displaying a new exhibit featuring U.S. Navy ships named after the state of Wyoming through Aug. 8.
The exhibit, called “The Wyoming Navy,” is part of the celebration for the nation’s semi-sesquicentennial.
“Focusing on Wyoming’s influence on our U.S. Navy ships is a great way to celebrate our nation’s semi-sesquicentennial,” Museum Supervisor Steve Gainer said.
Museum staff and a Casper College intern researched ships named for Wyoming people, cities, counties and rivers.
The display includes 26 panels with photos and histories of 40 ships, ranging from tugboats to a nuclear-powered submarine.
The panels show where the ships were built, their crew sizes, their weapons and their missions during peace and war.
The museum is located at 4001 Fort Caspar Road.
The building is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the fort grounds are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Admission is free for children under 6 years old and $5 for adults ages 19 to 61.
People can get more information by calling 307-235-8462 or visiting fortcasparwyoming.com.