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AVA Community Arts Center

The Advocacy for Visual Arts (AVA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and stimulation of interest in and appreciation of the visual arts in Campbell County and Northeast Wyoming. The idea for AVA Community Art Center was conceived, and formally organized in 1998, by a group of local citizens and artists dedicated to promoting the visual arts. In 1998 AVA obtained Campbell County’s former Wyoming Department of Transportation building. With help from the City of Gillette, grants, fundraising activities, donations from community members, and countless volunteer hours, the facility was completely renovated from 1998 to 2003. Since opening their doors in January of 2003, AVA has become a vital and integral part of Northeastern Wyoming’s creative community and is one of the area’s leading choices for art education, expression, and resources.

Campbell County Parks and Recreation

Campbell County has two Recreation Centers. One located in Gillette. One located in Wright. The Gillette location features a pool with a lazy river and two water slides, a weight room, basketball and racquetball courts, tanning beds, a 42-foot climbing wall and an additional 81,000 square foot field house with a six-lane 200-meter track. The Recreation Center in Wright also features a pool with a lazy river, hot tub, weight room, workout facilities including a spinning studio and a nearly 7,000 square foot gymnasium. The public county golf course, Bell Nob, is an 18-hole championship course and a 9-hole executive course in west Gillette. There are also two ice arenas, Spirit Hall, located inside the CAM-PLEX Wyoming Center and the Campbell County Ice Arena, located near downtown Gillette. Events such as curling, ice skating and hockey are enjoyed September thru April. Over a dozen county-administered parks cover the county including a skate park, a sports complex with multiple baseball and soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts and walking paths.

Campbell County Public Library

There are two branches of the county library. One is in Gillette and the other in Wright. Both feature an extensive catalog including e-books and periodicals. Activities include book discussions, public meeting rooms, computer labs and classes for residents to learn a variety of topics including money management and tech courses.

CAM-PLEX

CAM-PLEX is the beating heart of Gillette’s flourishing cultural and event community. The largest multi-use facility in the country, Gillette’s CAM-PLEX features a performing arts theater, convention/exhibition hall, ballroom, a multi-purpose pavilion, two indoor barns, rodeo grounds, covered stadium seating, and 1,780 RV sites with services. The 1,100-acre CAM-PLEX is ideally suited to host banquets, conferences, conventions, concerts, theater and dance productions, trade shows, livestock events, rodeos, RV rallies and so much more! From top-name entertainers to the National High School Finals Rodeo, there is always something happening at CAM-PLEX.

Campbell County Senior Center

The center is located at 701 Stocktrail Ave. in Gillette, providing services that assist individuals 60 and over to remain independent in their own homes and communities. The Senior Center is a non-profit organization providing nutrition programs, transportation, activities, and in-home services as well as entertainment, exercise classes, games, and arts and crafts. They also provide senior friendly health and educational programs. Medicare assistance, AARP Safe Driving, and so much more!

City of Gillette Parks Division

The City of Gillette oversees more than 600 acres of developed park land inside the city limits. Dalbey Memorial Park (locally known as the Fishing Lake) includes a disc golf course, and McManamen Park has a one-mile paved walking trail around Burlington Lake. The Energy Capital Sports Complex is the premier sporting events facility in northeast Wyoming. It boasts 4 softball/baseball fields and 3 full-size synthetic turf fields with integral markings for football, soccer, rugby, and lacrosse. A universally accessible playground and a splash pad are on the same grounds for all family members to enjoy between games.

Gillette Community College District

Gillette Community College campus features Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees along with certification and degree programs for students in the career and technical education trades. The Nursing Program was started in 1983 and has expanded to train Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses as well as Registered Nurses.

The Rockpile Museum

This history museum is located at 900 W. 2nd St. in Gillette. Permanent and changing exhibitions along with educational programming, performances, and events provide insight into the interesting past and present of the area. The museum houses large collections of fossils, Native American artifacts, rifles, saddles, horse-drawn vehicles, and energy industry equipment. They also have four videos related to the mining, transportation, and use of coal from the local mines.

The Rockpile Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; Fees: adults - $10/ groups of 5+ are $8 per person / seniors - $8 and students $5. Bounce pass tickets to both the Rockpile Museum and the Frontier Auto Museum are available for $15, a savings of $5 per person. The Museum is free for the following groups: Rockpile Museum Association members, children 5 & under, veterans and active-duty military.

Southern Campbell County Agricultural Complex The SCCAC is a multi-use facility located in Wright with both indoor and outdoor arenas. For those needing a place to keep their horses, there are longterm boarding pens available. “The Barn” hosts multiple equestrian-related events. It has also hosted dog and car shows.

Other Entertainment

Gillette has two bowling alleys, a roller-skating rink, a movie theater, and a community theater group. There are several gyms and lots of fitness options as well as many places to shop for clothing and sporting goods.