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Experience | Museums CC FLICKR/DANIEL D’AURIA: bit.ly/1nttvF WYOMING’S MUSEUMS CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE WEST National Museum of Wildlife Art The NTA membership includes three Wyoming museums that use art and history to offer unique perspectives on the American West. The Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale is run by the Sublette County Historical Society, the oldest historical society in Wyoming. The museum’s exhibitions trace the development of the region, including detailed perspectives on the Plains Indians, the Oregon Trail and mountain men. Special programs are held throughout the year, including the Green River Rendezvous each July, which includes lectures, demonstrations and re-enactments. in Memphis GRACELAND.COM • 800-238-2000 OPENING OCTOBER 2016 THE GUEST HOUSE AT G R A C E L A N D TM For information, visit Graceland.com/GuestHouse. 48 trip planner The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson includes more than 50,000 square feet of gallery space and a three-quarter mile sculpture trail. Upcoming exhibits include “25 Fables: Aesop’s Animals Illustrated” and “Sandy Scott: A Retrospective.” “25 Fables” will feature local and national artists illustrating the famed Greek storyteller’s tales. “Sandy Scott” will look at the artist’s long career of etching, sculpting and printmaking. Contact Maggie Davis at [email protected] or go to wildlifeart.org “25 Fables: Aesop’s Animals Illustrated” exhibit at the National Museum of Wildlife Art WALT GERALD, “THE FOX AND THE STORK”,INK ON ILLUSTRATION BOARD, 20 X 30 INCHES, 2015. VISIT GRACELAND © EPE. Graceland is a trademark of EPE. Elvis Presley™; Photo © 2016 ABG EPE IP LLC Contact Elizabeth Watry at [email protected] or go to mmmuseum.com The Brinton Museum in Big Horn features Western art from the 19th century and contemporary works, as well as American Indian art. The museum is located on the 620acre Quarter Circle A Ranch. The grounds include the historical Brinton Ranch House and the museum’s 24,000-square-foot Forrest E. Mars Jr. Building, where artwork is displayed across three floors in four galleries. Visitors can also enjoy dining in the Brinton Bistro, which offers views of the picturesque Bighorn Mountains. Contact Barbara Schuster at [email protected] or go to thebrintonmuseum.org