Point of Rocks Stage Station - Point of Rocks, WY
Posted by: 
Hikenutty
N 41° 40.594 W 108° 47.500
12T E 683817 N 4616222
This building was built in 1861 as a stagecoach station along the Overland Stage Line. It later served as a Pony Express station, a school and a residence.
Waymark Code: WM1WBR
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2007
Views: 43
This wonderfully preserved stagecoach station is located just off of I-80 at Point of Rocks, Wyoming. The town consisting of little more than a gas station, a convenience store, and about 10 people.
The station and the barn nearby were built in 1861 when the stagecoach line was moved south due to ambushes by Indians. It was also used by the Pony Express and as a stopping point for wagon trains following the Overland or Cherokee Trail. The station has been beautifully restored and you can look inside and wander the area.
Adjacent to the station you can still see faint ruts from the Overland/Cherokee Trail and up on the hill you'll find a tiny little cemetery.
There are no restrooms at the area - just several historic markers and the wide open west.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Always open - this is a pull of the highway kind of thing
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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