Ghost Towns/Mining Era

Gold fever struck in 1867 and thousands of people trekked across the country to South Pass in search of their fortunes. They left their story behind in the ramshackle buildings, ghost towns and abandoned mines that can still be seen today. South Pass City, the hub of mining activity, has been restored as a State Historic Site so visitors can step back in time and experience what life was like during those raucous ??u339 gold fever??u-3 days. read more...