Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway (Hwy 191 and Hwy 530) This byway loop covers the first 100 miles of spectacular redrock country in the Green River-Colorado River drainage basin which continues south to the Grand Canyon.
Natural History Museum of Western Wyoming College features paleontology and other natural history material from southwest Wyoming with full-scale casts of Wyoming dinosaurs throughout the campus.
Rock Springs Historical Museum focuses on Rock Springs’ ethnic groups and coal mining.
Wyoming's state tourism website covering events, attractions, and lodging throughout the state.
Rock Springs is an old mining town, established in 1868 as the Union Pacific Railroad pushed on west. The Union Pacific had been given the rights to the coal along its route, and it immediately opened coal mines near Rock Springs. Today, the rich underground stores of coal, oil, natural gas, and trona continue to be produced.
There are many historical sites in and around Rock Springs, most focusing on the area's rich energy history but others dealing with the various cultures that have made the area home. You can even treat the kids (or yourself) to a massive mounted dinosaur at the Western Wyoming College commons. If you walk downtown, take note of the building at 432 Main. It was once the butcher shop where employee Robert LeRoy Parker gained the "Butch" portion of his alias Butch Cassidy.
For the outdoor enthusiast you'll find the area rich in water sports, photographic opportunities, hiking, golf, and hunting options.
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Miners Repose Bed & Breakfast
716 B Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 ~ 307-362-7880 ~ jtwaters@sweetwaterhsa.com
