Taps & Traps: A Mountain Man Survival Night
Saturday, April 19, 2025
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Admission Price: $20 (includes 2 drink tickets)
All admissions revenue supports WSM collections, programs, and exhibits.
*If you are purchasing tickets after 10 am on Friday, April 18, you will not receive a confirmation email in addition to your receipt
The event begins at 5:30 pm, but doors will open at 5:15 to give you time to settle in before we kick off our jampacked evening of adventure.
Prepare yourself for this night of adventure by taking our Mountain Man personality quiz before you arrive! Are you super strong, extraordinarily smart, or maybe you’re just especially friendly? Your unique attribute will determine if you survive your year in the Rocky Mountains.
Dust off your sense of adventure and prepare to experience the thrilling and challenging life of a Mountain Man! Join the Wyoming State Museum for a night of immersive history, beer from Blue Raven Brewery, wine from Blue Stem Wine House, comfort foods from Mad Flavors Food Truck, and interactive learning opportunities that will have you feeling like the most rugged fur trapper in the West.
Your evening of adventure will begin by discovering the special skill your Mountain Man will bring to the Rockies. Are you super strong, extraordinarily smart, or maybe you’re just especially friendly? Whatever your skill set, it will help determine your survival as you attempt to make it through a year in the life of a mountain man. Test your grit at interactive stations where you’ll learn how Mountain Men lived off the land, trapped animals for the fur trade, and even kept themselves busy during the long, cold winter.
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Chat with experts from the American Mountain Men Association, Ft Laramie National Historic Site, Fort Bridger State Historic Site, and the Red Cross.
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Get creative by making a simple felt project with local felt artist, Kayla Pearson.
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Test your survival skills in our "A Year in the Life of a Mountain Man" game guided by our Curator of Education.
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Meet real Spanish Mustangs
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Create lasting memories with our Mountain Man photo booth.
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All costumed guests receive an extra drink ticket!
This event is expected to sell out! Make sure you don’t miss out on the fun, purchase your ticket ASAP.
This event is generously sponsored by
Blue Raven Brewery and The Blue Stem Wine House.
What to expect:
Guests at "Taps & Traps" will begin their Mountain Man survival night by taking a personality quiz to determine their mountain man's special skill.
Then, you'll participate in mini programs every hour at 6:15, 7:15, and 8:15 to see if you can survive a year in the life of a mountain man. The building will be full of other stations and activities to help you learn about the history of the American fur trade while you test and grow your real-life survival skills. With an art station, a photo booth, and opportunities to talk to experts from around the region, there will be something for everyone. You are welcome to join us anytime between 5:30 and 8:30 pm, but there's lots to do so we recommend being here for the full event, if possible!
All guests will be required to show photo ID at check-in. You will receive two drink tickets, plus a bonus third ticket if you come in costume! Beer is generously sponsored by Blue Raven Brewery and wine is kindly sponsored by The Blue Stem Wine House. Non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks will also be available.
This event takes place over dinner time, so Mad Favors food truck will be here serving up their delicious assortment of Phillies, tacos, and comfort foods. Come hungry and support this amazing local food vendor!