Rock Springs Historical Museum

Rock Springs Historical Museum We are proud to preserve, protect, and present the rich history of Rock Springs and area Coal Camps. We can't wait to see you!

The Rock Springs Historical Museum is housed in the original Rock Springs City Hall. The building was built in 1894 at an original cost of $28,200. The funds for the construction did not come from the ever present Union Pacific Coal Company and Railroad, but from revenues collected from the issuing of liquor licenses. The building is built from native sandstone and boasts an impressive 14-foot foundation that was made necessary by the presence of "quicksand" at the site. It served as the City Hall, Police Station and Fire Station until the early 1980's, when the new City Hall on D street was completed. The building sat empty for some time until the Rock Springs Wyoming Centennial Celebration in 1988. Through the hard work and dedication of a group of volunteers, the "Centennial Museum" opened on June 4, 1988 after only a few months of planning and designing. Artifacts were loaned and donated by local residents and the volunteers created many exhibits to show what it was like to live here "in the old days". Because of the success of the Centennial Museum, plans soon began to make it a permanent part of the city. In 1991-1992, with funds from the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program the building underwent a 1.7 million dollar restoration to bring it back to its 1890's condition.

*Fun Fact: The building had electric lighting from the first day that it opened in 1894.*

The Museum now houses many exhibits on the history of Rock Springs with special emphasis on our coal mining and multi-national heritage. Exhibits rotate regularly, so be sure to stop in often to see what is new.

It’s that time of year again! Stop by and see some of the old timers we have hanging around the museum through Halloween...
10/09/2026

It’s that time of year again! Stop by and see some of the old timers we have hanging around the museum through Halloween.

We had a bit of help putting our Halloween decorations up Friday and are now ready for the spooky season!! Big thank you...
10/05/2026

We had a bit of help putting our Halloween decorations up Friday and are now ready for the spooky season!! Big thank you to Gavin and River for being tall!

A second chance for this great tour!
10/02/2026

A second chance for this great tour!

Now is your chance to learn more about the archeology and history of the Chinese Massacre from Dr. Ng during her free vi...
09/30/2026

Now is your chance to learn more about the archeology and history of the Chinese Massacre from Dr. Ng during her free virtual talk on Sunday, 25 October at 12 pm PST!

09/29/2026

Dr. Ng is one of the archeologists who have been working to unearth Rock Springs history and give us a fuller picture of what Southwest Wyoming looked like in the past.

Love this part of our history!!
09/24/2026

Love this part of our history!!

Interesting Wyoming history!
09/21/2026

Interesting Wyoming history!

Pitchfork Ranch cowboys had long heard about the battle of "Pappy-Po Butte," and the legends were affirmed when sandstone grave markers etched with "1811"…

Address

201 B Street
Rock Springs, WY
82901

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(307) 362-3138

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