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how much there is to see and do here,
you’ll most likely want to extend your
stay. There’s something for everyone,
from the adrenaline junkie to the
history buff and rock hound.
Start in Rock Springs, where you can
take a trip back in time and dig into
the state’s mining and railroad past.
This desert oasis, named for a
former spring that babbled through
town, grew with the development
of the area’s coal mining production
and subsequent need for railroads.
Today, it thrives with trona mines.
The mineral is a common source of
soda ash used in manufacturing
glass, chemicals, paper, detergents
and textiles. A booming oil and gas
industry is also responsible for
keeping the town on the map.
You can easily get your history fix
at the Rock Springs Historical
Museum and the Sweetwater County
Historical Museum in nearby Green
River. There you’ll find exhibits on
everything from coal mining and
the Union Pacific Railroad to early
settlers and notorious outlaws, like
Robert Leroy Parker (most commonly
known as Butch Cassidy), who
journeyed through the area over
the years. Or, you can set out to
discover remnants of bygone days as
you explore the surrounding region
with its numerous historic pioneer
trails, fossil beds and petroglyphs.
One of the highlights of Sweetwater
County is getting to see the wild
horses that make their home in this
corner of the state. These beautiful
creatures run free and untamed,
reminding visitors that the frontier
spirit is still alive and well in our )