The town of Rock Springs has much to offer visitors. This town founded in 1888 for its mineral resources is now a thriving community with just over 18,000 inhabitants. Located near Rock Springs is an aptly named area called the Sand Dunes. These are the largest sand dunes in North America.
The Community Fine Arts Center in Rock Springs is the cultural hot spot in town. Featuring artwork by local, national, and international artists, the center always has something interesting on show. The Community Fine Arts Center also has a busy schedule of events ranging from symphony concerts to jazz performances.
Address: Community Fine Arts Center, 400 C Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901, United States
Phone: 1 (307) 362-6212, Fax: 1 (307) 352-6657
The building that houses the Rock Springs Historic Museum is almost, if not, more impressive than the collection inside. Once done gazing at the building, visitors will find a collection of items dating from 1868 onwards. The collection primarily deals with items from the area surrounding Rock Springs. The museum also has a research facility that can be accessed free of charge.
Located on the campus of the Western Wyoming College, the Western Wyoming Natural History Museum possesses an impressive collection of fossilized items and reassembled dinosaurs. Also of note are the dinosaurs that are on display around the campus complete with informative descriptions of the animal's history.
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