📜 Former uranium mining boomtown in Fremont County, Wyoming, now largely abandoned. 🔍 Known as a symbol of a boom-and-bust cycle in the Atomic Age. # Why Go 🚶 Explore a historic ghost town and remnants of a once-thriving mining town 📸 Unique photo opportunities of decaying and abandoned structures 🏞️ Experience the stark beauty of Wyoming's landscape and a modern American ghost town with a small community 📖 Learn about the rise and fall of a mining community 💎 Hunt for jade and explore Oregon Trail history # Why Avoid ⚠️ Buildings are hazardous and boarded up, do not enter 🚫 Very remote location with limited services and a long drive through a desolate area 🥶 Subject to harsh weather conditions ℹ️ Atlas Obscura states it is 'no longer accessible to visitors', though walking the streets is possible # Tips ⛽ Ensure your vehicle has enough fuel for the journey; a gas station/restaurant (Split Rock Café) is available on Highway 789 🤝 Respect the privacy and properties of the few remaining residents ⛪ Jeffrey City Community Baptist Church offers free overnight stays for bicyclists 🏺 Consider visiting the local pottery shop # 🅿️ Parking Free roadside parking available throughout the town.