Over 500,000 immigrants/travelers passed through here to get to their destinations in search of a new life in the mid-1800’s, American history is still alive and well today, tucked away the heart of Wyoming.

Located near Sweet Water, Wyoming, this rare gem is a delight to see and worth traversing the prairies to see it. Thankfully, we don’t have to travel by Schooner or horses anymore–unless your heart so desires!

The placards along the way mark and memoralize the history of Independence Rock, a marker for the Oregon and Mormon trails to traverse the vast and ardous prairies of the wild west. The history, while relatively young by world standards, is a true establishment of American History and how the west was won over the last 2 centuries.