The Long Way
Fremont County
An old exterior building at night with a lit interior and a wooden bridge structure extending to the right.
Plate I. Carissa Mine, South Pass City State Historic Site. From wyoparks.wyo.gov

South Pass City State Historic Site

South Pass City, Fremont County, Wyoming. State Historic Site.

Details

Map. South Pass City, Fremont County, Wyoming. Larger map
Where
125 South Pass Main St, South Pass City, WY 82520. Directions
When
Historic buildings and exhibits open every day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Season
Building season closes October 10, 2026; grounds and trails open sunrise to sunset, year-round, weather permitting.
Fees
$8 general admission; $4 Wyoming residents; kids 17 & under free.
Phone
307-332-3684
Website
southpasscity.org
Managed by
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, & Trails.

A restored gold-rush townsite of family cabins, a hotel and restaurant, the jail, and other historic buildings, with Carissa Mine and English Tunnel tours, gold panning in Willow Creek, and three interpretive hiking trails.

Sources

  1. southpasscity.org
  2. wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/south-pass-city