Built up in the 1860s after gold ore was discovered, South Pass City flourished while the mining industry boomed, but it was abandoned by the 1930s, following serious financial strains.

Today, the town’s historic deserted buildings are impressively preserved and open to visitors from mid-May to the end of September – highlights include the Exchange Saloon and card room, the blacksmith shop, and the Sweetwater County Jail.

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