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AVA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

The Advocacy for Visual Arts (AVA) is a visual arts community center located in downtown Gillette, WY. AVA hosts a professional ceramics studio, instructor-led workshops in a spectrum of mediums, two gallery spaces featuring a rotating calendar of monthly exhibitions, an extensive inventory of locally made artisan items available for purchase, and several community outreach programs in partnership with local organizations.

AVA was formally organized in 1998 by a group of local artists and citizens dedicated to helping make the visual arts more accessible to community members. In 1998, the founding group obtained Campbell County’s former Wyoming Department of Transportation building. With the help of grant writing, numerous fundraising activities, generous donations, and countless volunteer hours the facility was completely renovated and opened to the public in January 2003. AVA Community Art Center is nearing its 20th Anniversary, and since its opening has become a vital and integral part of Northeastern Wyoming’s creative community.

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 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. We also provide senior friendly health and educational programs. Medicare assistance, AARP Safe Driving, and so much more! Stop by and check us out.

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 four softball/baseball fields and three 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

The Gillette Community College District (GCCD) is the newest community college district in the state of Wyoming. Established on August 17, 2021, GCCD is in the Northeast corner of Wyoming serving Campbell County, the city of Gillette, and Town of Wright. Gillette College has a long-time presence with degree and certificate programs offered in the community since 1969.

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 mu-

seum houses large collections of fossils, Native American artifacts, rifles, saddles, horse-drawn vehicles, and energy industry equipment. They also have four videos and a virtual reality experience related to the mining, transportation, and use of coal from the local mines. Find a schedule of events at www.rockpilemuseum.com

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. The Museum is free for the following groups: Rockpile Museum Association members, children five & under, veterans and active-duty military.

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. Energy Capital Sports Complex (ECSC) Splash Park opened in 2021; All wet surfaces have the potential to be slippery, individuals are encouraged to wear water shoes.

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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 long-term boarding pens available. “The Barn” hosts multiple equestrian-related events. It has also hosted dog and car shows. Also available are 13 RV hook-ups without sewer and overnight stalls.