Jason & Becca's Guernsey Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a unique place where travelers from the Oregon Trail signed their names on the rock.
Register Cliff Monument
This is a unique place where travelers from the Oregon Trail signed their names on the rock.
This is a very unique spot where you can see 4' deep ruts from the wagons that traveled the Oregon Trail.
Guernsey Ruts
This is a very unique spot where you can see 4' deep ruts from the wagons that traveled the Oregon Trail.
This is a beautiful park well worth exploring.
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Guernsey State Park
2187 Lake Side DrThis is a beautiful park well worth exploring.
Fort Laramie
Trail Ruts Golf Course
Thanks to the efforts of the Town of Guernsey, Guernsey Economic Development and a number of loyal businesses, 2009 was our first full season for Disc Golf at Heimbuck Park. Local business owners who offered funds to build the holes include Oregon Trail Bank, First State Bank, Register Cliff Pharmacy, Wyoming West Realty and Col. Dunn of the Wyoming National Guard. This course is 2,669 feet long and all holes are Par 3. Discs are available at Register Cliff Pharmacy or you can rent them with a small deposit. For more information on Disc Golf, visit pdga[dot]com or click here to view a map of the course.
Guernsey Disc Golf Course
Thanks to the efforts of the Town of Guernsey, Guernsey Economic Development and a number of loyal businesses, 2009 was our first full season for Disc Golf at Heimbuck Park. Local business owners who offered funds to build the holes include Oregon Trail Bank, First State Bank, Register Cliff Pharmacy, Wyoming West Realty and Col. Dunn of the Wyoming National Guard. This course is 2,669 feet long and all holes are Par 3. Discs are available at Register Cliff Pharmacy or you can rent them with a small deposit. For more information on Disc Golf, visit pdga[dot]com or click here to view a map of the course.
The Town, with the extensive help from our Community Development Coordinator Bruce Heimbuck, received a grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation in the amount of $5,000 in 2009. American Ramp Company who designed the Skate Park MATCHED the grant and the youths in the area raised over $1,000!
Located at the newly developed Heimbuck Park along the river, bring your skates or skateboard and show us what you've got!
SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Guernsey Skatepark
The Town, with the extensive help from our Community Development Coordinator Bruce Heimbuck, received a grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation in the amount of $5,000 in 2009. American Ramp Company who designed the Skate Park MATCHED the grant and the youths in the area raised over $1,000!
Located at the newly developed Heimbuck Park along the river, bring your skates or skateboard and show us what you've got!
SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Stop by and let your children run off a little energy or come cool off with us at our swimming pool! With a 90-foot water slide and play features for the younger children, the pool is a delight. The pool area also has playgrounds, a basketball court for outdoor play, and a baseball field. The pool is located at 398 W Chugwater St.
Guernsey Swimming Pool
Stop by and let your children run off a little energy or come cool off with us at our swimming pool! With a 90-foot water slide and play features for the younger children, the pool is a delight. The pool area also has playgrounds, a basketball court for outdoor play, and a baseball field. The pool is located at 398 W Chugwater St.
Stop here for more information. They have friendly staff and their funding is partially impacted by the amount of visitors.
The Guernsey Visitor Center is located at 90 S. Wyoming, one block south off Highway 26. The center also includes a museum. Open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
DISCOVER ONE OF WYOMING'S BEST KEPT SECRETS!
Guernsey has an abundance of recreational sites. The beautiful Guernsey State park and Lake Guernsey are only two miles northwest of town. Water skiers, boaters, picnicers, campers, hikers, bikers, wildlife lovers and bird watchers all enjoy the bounty of the Guernsey State Park area. Deer, antelope, bald eagles, wild turkeys and part of the Wyoming State buffalo herd can be seen at the State Park. The North Platte River offers canoeing, rafting and great fishing. The three municipal parks in Guernsey are clean, green and welcome respite to the weary traveler.
Spend the night or several days along the North Platte River surrounded by historic sites, magnificent scenery, peaceful ambience and many recreational possibilities...
Guernsey City Visitor Center
Stop here for more information. They have friendly staff and their funding is partially impacted by the amount of visitors.
The Guernsey Visitor Center is located at 90 S. Wyoming, one block south off Highway 26. The center also includes a museum. Open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
DISCOVER ONE OF WYOMING'S BEST KEPT SECRETS!
Guernsey has an abundance of recreational sites. The beautiful Guernsey State park and Lake Guernsey are only two miles northwest of town. Water skiers, boaters, picnicers, campers, hikers, bikers, wildlife lovers and bird watchers all enjoy the bounty of the Guernsey State Park area. Deer, antelope, bald eagles, wild turkeys and part of the Wyoming State buffalo herd can be seen at the State Park. The North Platte River offers canoeing, rafting and great fishing. The three municipal parks in Guernsey are clean, green and welcome respite to the weary traveler.
Spend the night or several days along the North Platte River surrounded by historic sites, magnificent scenery, peaceful ambience and many recreational possibilities...
Women Pioneers of the Oregon Trail
Guernsey Public Library
Great little library!
Guernsey State Park is home to the historic Guernsey Museum. The Guernsey Museum is a historic “trail side” museum constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This unique structure is maintained and presented as is was originally designed some 80+ years ago.
Guernsey State Park Museum
Guernsey State Park is home to the historic Guernsey Museum. The Guernsey Museum is a historic “trail side” museum constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). This unique structure is maintained and presented as is was originally designed some 80+ years ago.
Million Dollar Biffy
This is one of our favorite places in the area. It is great for a picnic or events like a reunion or wedding.
The Castle
This is one of our favorite places in the area. It is great for a picnic or events like a reunion or wedding.
Brimmer Point, Wyoming 82215, EE. UU.
This is a popular spot for people who float the river to get out. They put in by the HWY 26 bridge and float to this point.
Pony Express Site
This is a popular spot for people who float the river to get out. They put in by the HWY 26 bridge and float to this point.
Sandy Point Campground
Great spot to swim or play in the water.
Sunrise Trading Co
Oregon Trail Baptist Church
This is a popular spot to put tubes in the river.
Most people get out near register cliff.
Some go all the way down to Whalen Diversion Dam.
Guernsey Beach
This is a popular spot to put tubes in the river.
Most people get out near register cliff.
Some go all the way down to Whalen Diversion Dam.
Army Iron Bridge Fort Laramie
Neat spot to stop on your way to Fort Laramie.
Food scene
Twister's
84 N Wyoming AveBest Restaurant in Town
Johnston's Corner
When other diners are closed they have great pizza and chicken.
Guernsey Lockmans Lunch Box
Good shakes
Ft. Laramie Mart
Great little ice cream shop
Quick needs
If you need some medicine or just want to pick up a last minute local gift this pharmacy has a nice little shop.
Register Cliff Pharmacy
If you need some medicine or just want to pick up a last minute local gift this pharmacy has a nice little shop.
This is a nice little grocery store with all your basic needs. The name has changed to Super Foods but most maps still have it listed as Guernsey Market Place. Prices will be a bit higher than normal due to being in a small town.
Guernsey Market Place
452 W Whalen StThis is a nice little grocery store with all your basic needs. The name has changed to Super Foods but most maps still have it listed as Guernsey Market Place. Prices will be a bit higher than normal due to being in a small town.
Family Dollar
Exxon
Usually the cheapest gas in town
Charlie's Repair
Charlie is a honest mechanic who will take care of your needs.
Sassy Hair Design
From head to toe Sassy Hair Designs will take care of you.
Howshar Do it Best Hardware
Need a ups or Fedex drop off? Howshar's will take care of it for you.
Laundry is available at the Guest House but if you need a car wash this is the only one in town.
Car wash/laundromat
Laundry is available at the Guest House but if you need a car wash this is the only one in town.
Unique Shops
Big Lonely Saddlery LLC
Sunrise Trading Co
This shop is located on the Military base so you will need an ID to enter the base before checking out the shop.
Guernsey Mercantile
This shop is located on the Military base so you will need an ID to enter the base before checking out the shop.
City/Town information
Sunrise was a company mining town of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company located in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The entire site of the former mining district and town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
They open up a few times in the year but mostly tours are by reservation only.
W Sunrise St, Guernsey, WY, EE. UU.
Sunrise was a company mining town of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company located in Platte County, Wyoming, United States. The entire site of the former mining district and town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
They open up a few times in the year but mostly tours are by reservation only.
Sights within a few hundred miles from here
These are sights that you may want to see as you drive to our Guest House. We have visited each of these sights and really enjoyed them.
Hell's Half Acre, Wyoming, EE. UU.
This is a really neat land formation just west of Casper, Wy.
If your are into computers this is neat to see. The computers here are used for running weather forecast models. They have a nice visitors area with information about weather and computers.
NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center
If your are into computers this is neat to see. The computers here are used for running weather forecast models. They have a nice visitors area with information about weather and computers.
This is a decommissioned Missile Alert Facility that will take you down to see the command center where missiles would have been launched from during the Cold War.
Quebec 01 Missile Alert Facility State Historic Site
This is a decommissioned Missile Alert Facility that will take you down to see the command center where missiles would have been launched from during the Cold War.
This is a bit more than 100 miles from us but it is well worth visiting if you are coming from the north. It is a unique formation from the magma of a old volcano.
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Monumento Nacional del Diablo Torre
Wyoming 110This is a bit more than 100 miles from us but it is well worth visiting if you are coming from the north. It is a unique formation from the magma of a old volcano.
This is a really neat piece of art and a nice little walk.
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Carhenge
2151 Co Rd 59This is a really neat piece of art and a nice little walk.
The Chugwater Chili cook off is a really neat event that happens every year. They do a chilli and salsa contest. You will need to look up what the dates are for this year.
Chugwater Chili Corporation
The Chugwater Chili cook off is a really neat event that happens every year. They do a chilli and salsa contest. You will need to look up what the dates are for this year.
Ayers Natural Bridge and Park is a beautiful public park nestled in the bottom of a stunning red-rock canyon just 15 minutes from Douglas. It's only five minutes off I-25 and totally free. This location is a favorite site for outdoor weddings and company picnics. The park is owned by Converse County and reservations must be made through them. Please contact the Park for more information.
Natural Bridge Rd, Wyoming 82633, EE. UU.
Ayers Natural Bridge and Park is a beautiful public park nestled in the bottom of a stunning red-rock canyon just 15 minutes from Douglas. It's only five minutes off I-25 and totally free. This location is a favorite site for outdoor weddings and company picnics. The park is owned by Converse County and reservations must be made through them. Please contact the Park for more information.
The Wyoming Pioneer Museum is in the state fair grounds and is well worth visiting. It has a lot of history about the Oregon Trail and life during the early frontier.
Wyoming Pioneer Museum
400 W Center StThe Wyoming Pioneer Museum is in the state fair grounds and is well worth visiting. It has a lot of history about the Oregon Trail and life during the early frontier.
The Wyoming State Museum is free and is a great place to spend indoors during a hot summer day or a cold winter day.
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Wyoming State Museum
2301 Central AveThe Wyoming State Museum is free and is a great place to spend indoors during a hot summer day or a cold winter day.
This is the largest rodeo in the world and it happens once a year in Cheyanne. If you like rodeos this is the place to be. If you don't you may want to avoid Cheyanne during the rodeo because the whole city becomes crowded and busy.
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Cheyenne Frontier Days
1210 W 8th AveThis is the largest rodeo in the world and it happens once a year in Cheyanne. If you like rodeos this is the place to be. If you don't you may want to avoid Cheyanne during the rodeo because the whole city becomes crowded and busy.
Oregon Trail Museum and Visitor Center
190276 Old Oregon TrailTake time to see the bluffs that overlook Scottsbluff.
This is a really neat land formation that is right outside Scottsbluff, NE.
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Chimney Rock National Historic Site
9822 County Road 75This is a really neat land formation that is right outside Scottsbluff, NE.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Walking around town
Nowhere in Guernsey is more than 1 mile from anywhere else in Guernsey. Most business are located on Wyoming Ave. (North and South) and Whalen St (East to West)
No te pierdas
Make sure to visit the Oregon Trail Ruts and Register Cliff.
These two landmarks are so close to town and so unique you should really take time to see them.