2014 Annual Gold Rush Days, July 12th& 13th at South Pass City, Wyoming.
Each summer South Pass City State Historic Site hosts Gold Rush Days. This fun event celebrates life in a western gold camp. Gold Rush Days features a vintage baseball tournament played with turn-of-the-century uniforms, gold panning, stamp mill demonstrations, and printing press demonstrations. Live music in the saloons, billiards, anvil blasting & reenactments are just a few of the events that keep visitors entertained during the celebration. Come and see if Riverton, Hudson or South Pass City’s old time baseball teams can beat Lander’s team this year. Games start on Saturday at 9 a.m. and the championship game will be Sunday afternoon. Grandma and Grandpa Catering will be setup to serve food both days from 9:00 to 6:00 on Saturday and 9:00 to 5:00 on Sunday. Reenactments of the Pony Express will happen both days and the Carissa Mine and Mill will be open to the public from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. both days with demonstrations of the rock crusher, shaker table operating and more gold mining equipment. The price is great at just $3 a person for 7 year old and above each day. Call 307-332-3684 for more information.
Schedule of Events:
Carissa Mine Open House 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. - Saturday-Sunday
Smithing Demonstration with David Osmundsen, Buffalo WY, By the Carr Butcher Shop - Sat-Sunday
Gold Panning at the Price St. Bridge - Saturday-Sunday
The Atlantic City Strum Lords at the Ervin Store 12:00 to 2:00 - Saturday-Sunday
The Pushroot Rangers Outside the Carissa Saloon 10:00 to 2:00 -Saturday
Wagon & Buggy Rides at the Sherlock Barn - Saturday-Sunday
Anvil Blasting—KA BOOOM! On the hour At Price Street Bridge - Saturday-Sunday
Marjane Ambler – Book Signing Smith Sherlock Store 12:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Saturday
Pony Express Demo National Pony Express Association 11:45 & 3:30 - Saturday-Sunday
Friends of South Pass Bake Sale at the Restaurant - Saturday-Sunday
Letter Press Printing with Mike Parker, Powell WY at the South Pass Hotel Lobby - Saturday-Sunday
Barbecue & Refreshments by Grandma & Grandpa Catering at the Ball Field - Saturday-Sunday
Shaved Ice by Frigid Frog at the Ball Field - Saturday-Sunday
Cookie Bakingin a Wood Stove at the back entrance of the Sherlock House - Saturday-Sunday
Historic Mining Demos at the Price Street Bridge 10:30 a.m. - Saturday-Sunday
Stamp Mill Demonstrations at the Wolverine Adit - Saturday-Sunday
Quilt Exhibition Lander Quilters at the Libby Cabin & the Sweetwater County Jail - Saturday-Sunday
Friends of South Pass Membership Table at the South Pass Hotel - Saturday-Sunday
Baseball Tournament Schedule
July 12th
Game 1—9:00 Hudson vs. SPC
Game 2—11:00 Lander vs. Riverton
Game 3—2:00 Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
Game 4—4:00 Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
July 13th
Game 5—10:00 Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
Game 6—12:00 Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 7—2:00 Optional
Saturday Jul 12, 2014 Sunday Jul 13, 2014
July 12-13
South Pass City
307-332-3684