Historical Places in Rawlins, WY

A national historic landmark, honoring Tom Sun, whose cattle ranch established in 1872 near Devil's Gate, was recognized as a prime example of weste

Fort Seminoe, an abandoned trading post, is where the Hunt and Hodgetts wagon companies left behind their personal belongings to make room for members of the

Near the visitors’ center, Prarie Park offers a group of sculptures surrounded by native plants and grasses. These sculptures, created by LeRoy Transfiel

These sculptures stand as memorial to those who suffered and died at Martin's Cove during the westward expansion of the pionee

Trek groups and others may use the Gathering Space at the Dan W. Jones Amphitheatre as a place to learn about the handcart pioneers and for worsh

This monument commemorates the work initiated by the Riverton, Wyoming Stake wherein sacred ordinances were performed on behalf of the handcart pioneers w

The Bunkhouse is the same building originally erected in 1880. Today, its sparse furnishings depict the basic living condictions of a hired ha

This is the original Blacksmith Shop built at the Tom Sun Ranch in 1880. Volunteers demonstrate house metalworking was done on the ranch during that ti

Fort Seminoe, an abandoned trading post, is where the Hunt and Hodgetts wagon companies left behind their personal belongings to make room for members of the

This is the same Washhouse structure originally built in 1880 on the Tom Sun Ranch. It would have been used to serve the ranch's laundry nee

Located in Saratoga, Wyoming, the Saratoga Museum houses an impressive collection of over 10,000 artifacts and rotating exhibits. The Museum houses the mo

A short distance from the Martin's Cove Visitors' Center lies the old Martin’s Cove marker placed by the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association in 193

Explore what life was like in 20th Century Wyoming and experience history preserved at the The Nici Self Historical Museum. Exhibits depict the history

Trek groups and others may use the Willie Meadows as a gathering place to learn about the handcart pioneers and for worsh

Originally built in 1933, the Lower Monument, or Willie Handcart Company Monument, was erected by the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. T

Shortly after leaving the Sweetwater Valley, early pioneers faced the grueling task of climbing 600 feet up Rocky Ridge over 3 miles, pulling wagons a

In the 1850s, Rock Creek Hollow was a well-used campsite west of Rocky Ridge, a challenging segment of the Oregon-Mormon-California Trail. Rock Creek Holl

The Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site has an incredibly rich history. Run as a federal (territorial) and state prison from 1872 to 1903, it th