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Wyoming Monument in 2013 Wyoming Commemorative Association was founded in 1878 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Wyoming (also known as the Wyoming Valley Massacre). This American Revolutionary War battle was fought on July 3, 1778, near Wilkes-Barre in present-day Exeter, Pennsylvania .
The ceremony is sponsored by the Wyoming Commemorative Association. [3] Ownership of the monument is held by the Wyoming Monument Association, originally formed as the Ladies Monumental Association. On August 2, 2008, the monument was struck by lightning, causing some damage and putting the monument in need of repairs. [4]
The list of National Historic Landmarks in Wyoming contains the landmarks designated by the U.S. Federal Government located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. There are 28 National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Wyoming. The first designated were two on December 19, 1960; the latest was on December 11, 2023.
Jul. 4—WYOMING — John Yudichak, the new president at Luzerne County Community College, chose to reflect on former U.S. Rep. Dan Flood, who spoke at the Wyoming Monument ceremony on July 4th, 1973.
The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States.The museum was founded in 1978. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to interpreting, conserving and exhibiting the history and material culture of Cheyenne, Cheyenne Frontier Days, the State of Wyoming and the American West.
The Smith Mansion, also known as the Smith Family Cabin, is a large, prominent structure standing at roughly 75 ft (22.9 m) in the Wapiti Valley in Wapiti, Wyoming.The mansion can be easily spotted if traveling down the North Fork Highway towards Yellowstone National Park, due to its towering, dark and intimidating architectural style.
The Luzerne County Historical Society is one of the oldest continually operating local historical societies in America. It was founded on February 11, 1858, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first successful burning of anthracite coal by Jesse Fell, and was originally named the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society.
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