Monday, September 21 was my last day in Rock Springs. Since my presentation was set for 6 pm, I chose to remain close to town and visited the Rock Springs Historical Museum. And am I glad I did ... this place is a true gem of a museum. Mind you, it's a small museum, the displays are nice enough but the museum coordinator - Bob Nelson - was a font of information about local history! I learned about facts such as: (a) "Butch Cassidy" was not killed in South America but allegedly lived after the famous shoot-out and returned to Wyoming; in fact his grandson still lives!; (b) Rock Springs supposedly got its start thanks to coal (see above sign!) but actually it was the railroad that started building a town there to provide a temporary place for the workers to live.If you are ever in the area, please take an hour to visit this museum -- you will not regret your decision!
The Rock Springs Historical Museum in downtown Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and three other 'outlaws' in a classic photo taken after they robbed a bank of about $32,000 USD.
A display on how Robert Parker picked up the name Butch Cassidy.
The museum has a small library containing a wealth of local historical records (newspaper clippings, photos, etc.) and information.
Mr. Bob Nelson - the museum coordinator. He can talk at length about the local history. He is very knowledgeable and very easy to talk to and will gladly answer all your questions.-
The next day I flew to Williston, North Dakota. Turned out to be a terrible flight on Great Lakes Airlines (aka Great Mistakes Airlines). I was delayed 5 hours in Denver and barely made it to Williston in time for my 7 pm presentation! Thankfully, my flights home on Wednesday (9/23) were both ON TIME and I walked into my Houston apartment at 10:35 pm and collapsed into bed about an hour later!
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Hindsfeet: Thanks for visiting my blog! I may try to add more Alaska photos - once I get the time! And that is a major problem lately! I have a cranky customer in Kuwait who wants what he wants when he wants it! I simply MUST take care of his request this week ... so maybe later .....
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John: Thanks, as always, for stopping by my blog! Always nice to know someone is looking in here from time to time!! Have a great Friday!!
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Wonderful story about Rock Springs, and about its colorful history! I am glad you finished all speaking engagements, even if cutting it a little close...
And what an ordeal on the trip home, to a well-deserved rest. I look forward to more on-the-road happenings.
Really fun to read about these places! I'm so glad I stumbled on to your site! I hope you'll still get around (in all your spare time, haha) to posting more pics from your Alaska trip! Thanks for sharing! So many little treasures in this country of ours!
-A Vicarious Traveler : )
Dropping by to say hello and wish you a great Thursday :)
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