The famous aviator first visited Wyoming in 1934. She traveled to Meeteetse for summer break where she stayed on local guide Carl Dunrud’s dude ranch. Earhart fell in love with […]
Amelia Earhart
Buffalo Bill Center of the West has its own piece of Amelia Earhart history
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart, almost 40 at the time, disappeared on July 2, 1937, on an around-the-world flight in her twin-engine Lockheed Electra. She and navigator Fred Noonan’s last transmission was […]
Treasures from Our West: Short-eared owl
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2016 Amelia, the short-eared owl The Draper Museum Raptor Experience recently added a short-eared owl to its ranks. Short-eared owls prey mainly […]
Amelia Earhart’s Wyoming connection
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart, almost 40 at the time, disappeared on July 2, 1937, on an around-the world flight in her twin-engine Lockheed Electra. She and navigator Fred Noonan’s last transmission […]
Her Plane Vanished. Her Flight Jacket Didn’t
The mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on March 8 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing has captivated the world’s attention. It’s also triggered a spate of […]