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Historic Parks and Gardens in Sweetwater County, WY

Parks, squares, gardens and parkways on the record near you, public ground with a history of its own.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. Sweetwater County is one of 23 counties in Wyoming. The record can, and the closest listings to Sweetwater County, WY are below.

People walking on pathway near body of water during daytime - historic parks and gardens — Photo: Andy on Unsplash

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On the record near Sweetwater County, WY

The 12 nearest

20 listed sites on the record match historic parks and gardens within 300 miles of Sweetwater County, WY, out of 16 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 23 listed sites carry Sweetwater County as their county.

LDS Park City Meetinghouse132 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Park City · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Park City Miner's Hospital132 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Park City · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Hog Park Guard Station135 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Cowdry · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
George Washington Memorial Park151 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Site · Jackson · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Headquarters Park Historic District153 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · District · Centennial · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Willow Park Patrol Cabin202 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Estes Park · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Willow Park Stable202 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Estes Park · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Park Theatre214 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Estes Park · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Rupert Town Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)236 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · District · Rupert · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
South Park Lager Beer Brewery238 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Fairplay · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad Depot238 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · Building · Jefferson · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Colorow Point Park248 miles from the center of Sweetwater County · District · Golden · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Sweetwater County, WY. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Parks in Sweetwater County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Sweetwater County, WY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Sweetwater County, WY?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Sweetwater County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Sweetwater County, WY the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Sweetwater County, WY are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.