Boone County Board Of Education And Kentucky

Boone County Board Of Education And Kentucky

Boone County Board Of Education And Kentucky

Visitors to Sweetwater County, Wyoming find recreational and educational activities while experiencing open space and no crowds. Free to spend more time at the attractions, visitors take in the beauty and splendor of Southwest Wyoming geology. From historic trails to petroglyphs, wild horses to sand dunes and magnificent dinosaur fossils, Sweetwater County offers visitors plenty of fun things to do while in Wyoming.

Visit Historic Sites in SW Wyoming

Historic Trails

Just outside Farson, Wyoming, visitors can see where the Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express trails come together before the “Parting of the Ways”, and even walk the actual trail. Wyoming has more miles of intact trail than any other state, with 400 miles managed by the BLM. The interpretive sites of Sweetwater County are located along WY-28, many of which are easy pullouts along the road. The Historic Trails of Sweetwater county provide hours of intrigue and adventure.

Rock Springs Historical Museum

The Rock Springs Historical Museum contains a variety of displays illustrating the history of Rock Springs, from coal mining, to railroad, to Native American artifacts, to the historic trails of pioneers, to the Wild West, Butch Cassidy and many others. The self-guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Rock Springs offers guests a glimpse into its past, a history of booms and busts. Visiting the museum and historic downtown is one of the fun activities to do while in Rock Springs and the Sweetwater County area.