The West's Last Resort
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The Wagon Box is a frontier outpost for a parallel network, forged by pioneers, rooted in the old world but bravely facing the future; this place feels like home to those of a certain character.
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The Wagon Box isn’t just a retreat; it's also a launching point, providing a clearinghouse for ideas, a catalyst for collaboration, a haven for friendship forged in conversation around fireplaces, over bison and wine, beneath a starlit sky.
"Ever wonder how art and thought movements spring up in the most unlikely spots? Head to The Wagon Box in Story, Wyoming…Go now."
Walter Kirn
Author, and Founder of County Highway
"These guys are doing it right. There is hope yet."
Jonathan Keeperman
Author, and Founder of Passage Press
"There's a spiritual shift, a cultural shift. It was going on before but has really accelerated... You can feel it here."
Paul Kingsnorth
Author, and Founder of the Dark Mountain Project
The Wagon Foundation
Residencies
The Wagon Foundation offers residency programs for independent directed work in intellectual and artistic fields. A monthly cohort of residents live at our mountain retreat; eating meals together, discussing ideas, and sharing their work. We invite applications from writers, artists, philosophers, political theorists, and builders looking to do good work and forge partnerships with other rising talent.
Mentorship
Mentor a Resident
Mentors are thinkers and practitioners who guide residents as they work on their projects. Apply today to support residents doing top work in their fields.
Patronage
Become a PATRON
Patrons provide financial resources to support residents and mentors. Get in touch to explore different funding models tailored to your goals.
Come experience it firsthand
Visit the Wagon Box
Once you visit the Wagon Box, you'll understand; the sound of the creek, the smell of the air, the towering pines. You can escape the drone of the Machine here. Add good food and better company, and you'll discover why the Wagon Box is the West's best kept secret.
