This monument commemorates the work initiated by the Riverton, Wyoming Stake wherein sacred ordinances were performed on behalf of the handcart pioneers who sacrificed so much in this area in 1856.

In the 1850s, Rock Creek Hollow was a well-used campsite west of Rocky Ridge, a challenging segment of the Oregon-Mormon-California Trail. Rock Creek Hollow now features a memorial honoring the Willie handcart company’s faith and sacrifice. It does not include a visitors’ center. During the summer months, missionaries greet visitors at Rock Creek Hollow and share stories related to the... Read More about Rock Creek Hollow

The Martin’s Cove: Mormon Trail Site includes a visitors’ center with artwork, artifacts, and exhibits about the rescue of the Willie and Martin handcart companies and the Hunt and Hodgett wagon companies in 1856 and the Latter-day Saint migration west. Throughout the historic site, monuments, memorials, and sculptures commemorate the rescue. A trail loop leads to the eastern portion of... Read More about Martin's Cove