The Campus
What a campus
ought to be.
A place for thoughtful conversation, solitary study, lecture, exploration and camaraderie.
Old and new
Institutional education
is crumbling.
The last few decades have seen the campus degenerate into a gated environment that stifles honest discussion. At the same time it has failed to adapt to a decentralized educational landscape of independent scholars, podcasts, Substack and online lectures.
But online communities and lone academics are missing the vibrancy of in-person conversation, the solace of a beautiful place for contemplation, and the gift of a community rooted in a real place.
Our mission is to pioneer the campus as a holistic environment: rigorous academic engagement, hands-on learning, and an immersive experience in nature and community. That is true campus life.
The property
Nature is a vital part of life here.
- Cabins, tipis & wall tents
- Restaurant, coffee house & tavern
- Library & study space
- Pristine fishing streams
- Cold plunge in the creek
- Sauna
- Bow & gun range
- On-site horse corral
- Scenic hiking trails
Events & conferences
Leading writers,
thinkers, founders.
Gatherings designed to spark discussion, inspire ideas, and create a community of thinkers and doers.
Past guests & gatherings
- Paul Kingsnorth
- Walter Kirn · County Highway
- Other Life
- Passage Publishing
- Doomer Optimism
- Writing retreats
- Homesteading symposia
Wagon Box University
A Residential Apprenticeship.
Now accepting applications, beginning with a BA in Humanities (Great Books), the study of Great Texts alongside hands-on work with the property owner.
For creatives & remote workersResidencies.
Work in quiet, natural surroundings by day; music, conversation and shared meals by evening. Residents get discounted lodging in cottages, wall tents, tipis and lodge rooms.
Beneath the Bighorns
Come and see the place.
Stay a few nights and sit in on whatever is happening.