Museum Events
Author talks and bird walks, mining tall tales and geology deep dives, local history and desert mystery … whatever you like, we’ve likely got it!
We’re proud of our unique area and colorful history, and educating visitors is a big part of our mission. To that end, the Shoshone Museum hosts a variety of scheduled talks and events, running from autumn through spring (generally October to April). All events are live and in-person; regrettably, we aren’t able to record or stream our talks at this time.
Talks are always free – and donations are always appreciated!
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Speaker! Author Robin Flinchum presents: “A Regrettable Necessity” Murder in Skidoo!
Our hometown gal and award winning author Robin Flinchum will be giving an entertaining history talk on January 24th, 2026 at 1 pm in the Mammoth Room of the Shoshone Museum!
This entertaining talk entitled, “A Regrettable Necessity” is a true western tale of murder and mayhem brought by the killer Joe Simpson. The man who was lynched twice and decapitated once in the western mining camp of Skidoo in Death Valley. Want to know more? Better show up to this entertaining talk! Robin Flinchum is the author of Red Light Women of Death Valley and has a new book coming called “The Redemption of Julia Bulette.” Look for it here at the Museum in April!
