Tom Sun Ranch, Historic cattle ranch in Sweetwater Valley, Wyoming, US
The ranch spans 4,160 acres along Wyoming Highway 220, situated 6 miles west of Independence Rock near Devils Gate and the Sweetwater River.
Thomas Du Beau Soleil, known as Tom Sun, established this ranch in 1872 after working as a French-Canadian mountain man and trapper in Wyoming territory.
The property contains original structures from 1880, including a bunkhouse, washhouse, and blacksmith shop that demonstrate traditional ranching methods of the American West.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints manages the site as a visitor center, featuring exhibits about frontier ranching and Mormon pioneer heritage.
Four generations of the Sun family maintained a dedicated room in their ranch house as a museum, collecting artifacts and photographs spanning over 120 years.
Location: Wyoming
GPS coordinates: 42.44330,-107.21800
Latest update: March 10, 2025 17:18
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