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City of Gold: South Pass City

South Pass City is perhaps best known as Wyoming's first boom and bust town.

Aired 03/10/2011 | Rating TV-G

Main Street Wyoming

City of Gold: South Pass City

Season 12 Episode 1203 | 26m 20sVideo has Closed Captions

South Pass City is perhaps best known as Wyoming's first boom and bust town.

From the initial discovery of gold in the mid 1800s to the creation of a state historic site, South Pass City has witnessed much of Wyoming's history. In addition to being the site of Wyoming's first big gold strike, South Pass City was instrumental in Wyoming becoming a territory and ultimately a state. But South Pass City is perhaps best known as Wyoming's first boom and bust town.

Aired 03/10/2011 | Rating TV-G

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Main Street Wyoming is a local public television program presented by Wyoming PBS

Main Street Wyoming

City of Gold: South Pass City

Season 12 Episode 1203 | 26m 20sVideo has Closed Captions

From the initial discovery of gold in the mid 1800s to the creation of a state historic site, South Pass City has witnessed much of Wyoming's history. In addition to being the site of Wyoming's first big gold strike, South Pass City was instrumental in Wyoming becoming a territory and ultimately a state. But South Pass City is perhaps best known as Wyoming's first boom and bust town.

Aired 03/10/2011 | Rating TV-G

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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