MORMON TRAIL Taking a leap of faith, thousands of Latter-day Saints made their way west in the mid-1800s to set up their religious headquarters in the heart of Salt Lake City. The Mormon Trail passed through a substantial portion of southwest Wyoming, following roughly the same path as the Oregon, California and Pony Express routes. OUTLAW TRAIL It’s only natural for lawbreakers to want to avoid crossing paths with those who enforce it. Outlaws such as Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and Jesse James made a trail of their own through southern Wyoming. OLD EMIGRANT TRAIL During the mid-1800s, migrants from the eastern United States journeyed west seeking the prosperity of gold and freedom of religion. The Old Emigrant Trail is an overlap of the Oregon, California and Mormon trails. It still bears the marks of its past travelers, including ruts from wagon convoys. Sweetwater County Historical Museum LEARN LOCAL HISTORY Take the time to learn about the places you visit — this can give you a better understanding and appreciation of the area along with helping you to create relationships with locals. Rock Springs and Green River have a rich history filled with prehistoric dinosaurs, bandits, railroading, coal mining and more. 14 Top to Bottom: Bigstock/JamesBustraan; Images Magazine
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