Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and The National Portrait Gallery on "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence" Reinstalled!

In honor of Women's history month, the Historic Bishop Home reinstalled the exhibit developed by Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and The National Portrait Gallery on "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence," a poster exhibition celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment that secured Women's voting rights in the U.S. Continuing the Year of the Women. The Historic Bishop Home is pleased to showcase this wonderful poster exhibit that traces the 80 year history of Women's Suffrage Movement. The fight for the right for women to vote began in the mid-1800's and reached a major milestone in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The poster exhibit traces the movement from the beginning to 1965 passage of Voting Rights Act. The exhibit was reinstalled at the request of visitor's who were not able to come this Fall. It will remain on display until May.

The Historic Bishop Home is located at 818 East 2nd Street Casper, Wyoming. Parking is available behind the home off Lincoln Street. The home is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $2.00 per person. Guests are asked to wear masks and our provided shoe protectors as a safety precaution for our staff and themselves. For additional information visit www.cadomafoundation.org or call 307 235 5277.

Historic Bishop Home Featured in Upcoming Film!

The Historic Bishop Home was highlighted by Ellen Gerst's Casper Tribune article on the new film about Isabel Jewell, a Shoshoni, Wyoming native who became a star. Producer Dennis Rollins selected the Historic Bishop Home as one of the filming locations that authentically represented the era that Jewell would have lived. The article which follows is reprinted with permission of Ms. Gerst and the Casper Star Tribune.

Happy New Year from the Historic Bishop Home!

We are grateful for the year-end support we received from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, the Wyoming Business Relief Fund, the Greenwood Foundation as well as private donors. The home is a top choice for visitors looking for a unique presentation of Casper and Wyoming history. Plans for 2021 are to continue to offer tours on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p. m. and host small private events for a fee. Our major restoration project this year is a new drive through to facility the home's access. The front porch was beautifully restored in 2020 and welcomes visitors with a wonderful ADA ramp and new steps. Visitors may access the home either by the front or back porches. Parking is available in the rear of the home off Lincoln Street. The home is located at 818 East Second Street between Lincoln and Jefferson. For additional information visit www.Cadomafoundation.org or call 307 235 5277.

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to become more involved in your community? Do you love history and historic preservation? The Cadoma Foundation, owner of the Historic Bishop Home at 818 East Second Street in Casper, has openings for Board Members. The Board meets quarterly and is responsible for the development and sustainability of this historic site as well as the promotion of Wyoming Historic Preservation. If you are interested, please email info@cadomafoundation.org or call 307-235-5277

The Magic and Wonder of a Child's Christmas Through the Ages

100 years of historic toys belonging to the children and grandchildren of M.L. and Leona Bishop now on display at the Historic Bishop Home through mid January. Visit us on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information contact us at historicbishiphome@gmail.com.

  

1920s Fashion Exhibit now at the Historic Bishop Home through mid-November

Stop by the Historic Bishop Home to view 1920s Fashions owned and worn by the Bishop Family. Visit us Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Want to schedule a special time for your visit email us at historicbishiphome@gmail.com.

Smithsonian 'Votes for Women A Portrait of Persistence' Exhibit through mid-October

The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and The National Portrait Gallery present "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence," a free poster exhibition celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment that secured Women's voting rights in the U.S. Continuing the Year of the Women, the Historic Bishop Home is pleased to showcase this wonderful poster exhibit that traces the 80 year history of Women's Suffrage Movement. The fight for the right for women to vote began in the mid-1800's and reached a major milestone on 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The poster exhibit traces the movement from the beginning to 1965 passage of Voting Rights Act. The Historic Bishop Home is located at 818 East 2nd Street Casper, Wyoming. Parking is available behind the home off Lincoln Street. The home is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $2.00 per person. To protect guests and staff, we are observing basic safety protocol set by the Natrona County Health Department during the pandemic. Guests are asked to wear masks and our provided shoe protectors in accordance with these procedures. For additional information visit www.cadomafoundation.org or call 307 235 5277.

Porch Restoration Grant Received

The Cadoma Foundation is pleased to announce that the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund awarded the Historic Bishop a grant for the restoration of home's iconic "Southern Colonial" porch. We are thankful to the Cultural Trust Fund for their support as well as the Goodstein Foundation, the First Interstate Bank, the Bon Agency, and numerous private donors who contributed to the home's restoration and maintenance fund. Weather permitting the public will be able to watch this restoration project beginning in March 2020.