Point of Rocks Stage Station

   The Overland Trail was built by Ben Holladay for his stagecoach route which carried both passengers and mail. It followed the Oregon Trail until Julesburg, Colorado where it took a southern route before rejoining the Oregon Trail in Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Stage stations to exchange horses were built 10 – 15 miles apart and larger stations with meals and overnight accommodations were 50 miles apart. Point of Rocks was a large station and operated from 1862-1868. When the Transcontinental Railroad reached the station it was no longer needed and the buildings were used as a store, school, ranch headquarters, and a home.

  Parking is along the edge of the dirt road.

  The site is not accessible due to steep, rocky terrain. The interpretive signs are too far away to read but the building can be viewed from the road. The building is empty and not open to the public.  Station  41.67647, -108.79147