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Contact: Christy Fleming, 307-548-5406
In 1965, with the Yellowtail Dam nearing completion, the Bureau of Reclamation determined that a newly-created Bighorn Lake at full capacity would flood the town of Kane. The land was condemned and many families were forced to move, leaving behind few physical reminders of the town. Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and the Lovell-Kane Area Museum are working together to change that.
In July 2019, the Lovell-Kane Area Museum received a grant from the BNSF Railway Company to create a historic walking path at the Kane townsite. Since that time the park and museum have been busy doing archeological surveys, completing compliance, and researching and writing text for new walking trail signs. Work on the trail is scheduled to begin in late spring 2020. When completed, the oval-shaped, gravel walking path will have a total of nine signs with photos that will provide visitors the story of what life was like in Kane, WY. The Lovell-Kane Area Museum and Bighorn Canyon are planning a grand opening of the trail on September 25, 2020. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site and a Kane history presentation at the Lovell Bighorn Canyon Visitor Center following the event.
If you have questions or would like more information, contact Christy Fleming at Bighorn Canyon at 307-548-5406 or Karen Spragg at the Lovell-Kane Area Museum at 307-548-2396.
Last updated: March 19, 2020