Meeteetse – Before Wyoming: The West in 1776 Screening

July 8, 2026 – Sharing the Spirit of America in Meeteetse 2026 with Meeteetse Museums in Meeteetse, Wyoming
3:50pm Welcome
4:00 PM Declaration of Independence reading, to
coincide with Hawai’i America250 Commission’s invitation to read the
Declaration with all 50 states, 5 territories, D.C., and the Minor
Outlying Islands “together” at the same time. Commemorative copies of the Declaration of Independence will be available to attendees.
4:15pm Screening of Before Wyoming: The West in 1776
4:45pm Refreshments and discussion.

By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 2026 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.