WHITE MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE TRADE THE ASPHALT FOR GREENS. At the White Mountain Golf Course, stop by the fully equipped pro shop and take your pick of 27 challenging holes, or practice your swing on the driving range. A food and beverage cart will cater to you on the fairways, and you can grab a bite and a beverage and kick up your cleats in the clubhouse after your match. Any non-golfers can enjoy the small fishing lake, the ball field complex and the duck pond nearby. White Mountain Golf Course 1501 Club House Drive Rock Springs, WY 82901 (307) 352-1415 www.rswy.net/department/division. php?structureid=113 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES HISTORICAL MUSEUM MAIN STREET MARKET From July through September, Rock Springs’ Main Street comes alive for the weekly farmer’s market. Browse a variety of local and regional vendors selling fresh produce, artisan goods and homemade crafts every Thursday from 4PM to 7PM. Free Admission. South Main Street Rock Springs, WY 82901 MINE THE ROCK SPRINGS PAST. Incorporated in 1888, Rock Springs owes much of its existence to the mining industry, boasting as many as ten coal mines in the downtown area alone at one point. A Taste of History: Coal miners from Kentucky and Pennsylvania brought their underground experience to Rock Springs, but the booming workload sent recruiters to Europe and other countries to find more help. This broad-scale immigration turned the town into the nation’s leader in coal production and made Rock Springs one of the most ethnically diverse melting pots west of the Mississippi. Some well known outlaws also made their way through Rock Springs over the years. Robert Leroy Parker, more commonly known as Butch Cassidy, got his nickname after working in a local butcher shop. And it’s rumored that Calamity Jane had a dugout on what is now M Street. From dig-ups to hold-ups, Rock Springs has seen a bit of it all. Visit the Museum: The Rock Springs Historical Museum is housed in what was once the Rock Springs City Hall—built of sandstone brick in 1894. Each year, the museum offers regularly rotating exhibits that showcase the town’s proud heritage, allowing visitors a chance to appreciate the perseverance it took to carve out a livelihood in this unforgiving landscape. The museum staff is happy to answer any questions you have about the history of Rock Springs, and they’ll steer you to other points of interest, such as a self-guided walking tour of historic downtown. Rock Springs Historical Museum 201 B Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901 (307) 362-3138 www.rswy.net/department/?fDD=2-0 SWEETWATER BLUES N’ BREWS Every August national blues bands and regional and local breweries come together for one tasty and toe-tapping summer festival at Bunning Park in downtown Rock Springs! Intersection at J and Evans Street Rock Springs, WY 82901 BLAIRTOWN PARK Cool down in the swimming pool, play a game of baseball or enjoy a shaded picnic. Blairtown Park in Rock Springs offers visitors of all ages plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors! 900 First W Avenue Rock Springs, WY 82901 Full Calendar of Events Pages 18-19 Events and activities are subject to change. Please check online for the latest updates due to COVID-19.
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