History & Culture
Butch Cassidy Wind River Country shares a history with Butch Cassidy, the famous outlaw.
Historic Trails The Oregon, Mormon, California and Pony Express— converged into one along the banks of the Sweetwater River and traversed South Pass together before splitting into forks that ran north to Oregon, and west to Utah and California.
Gold Mining Gold fever struck Wind River Country in 1867 and thousands of people trekked from across the country over the plains to South Pass in search of their fortunes.
Museums Our rich history has been captured by numerous museums in the area that cover everything from pioneer history to Native American culture and wildlife.
First Oil Field The oil industry has been a part of the Wyoming economy since the beginning days of statehood. Dallas Dome, near present-day Lander, was the states's first drilled oil well in 1885.
