Visitor facility
South Pass City State Historic Site is a visitor facility near Lander, Wyoming. Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails / Friends of South Pass City uses interpretive volunteer, gift-shop/front-desk volunteer, maintenance employee here. This is a standing program or recruiting route; no specific current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceAccepts general applications
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: South Pass City explains how paid seasonal employees and volunteers jointly support historic buildings, tours and the gift shop. The page clearly marks volunteer positions filled, even while retaining their descriptions. Paid maintenance and interpretation are also described, but the year and current availability are unspecified. Some cabins and full-hookup RV sites are available, making this a strong heritage-facility lead for the next season. Each applicant must establish whether the offered slot is paid or volunteer and whether accommodation is actually allocated.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Lander, Near Lander
- Property type
- Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails / Friends of South Pass City
- Roles
- Interpretive volunteer, Gift-shop/front-desk volunteer, Maintenance employee
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Some private/shared cabins and full-hookup RV sites available.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
South Pass City explains how paid seasonal employees and volunteers jointly support historic buildings, tours and the gift shop. The page clearly marks volunteer positions filled, even while retaining their descriptions. Paid maintenance and interpretation are also described, but the year and current availability are unspecified. Some cabins and full-hookup RV sites are available, making this a strong heritage-facility lead for the next season. Each applicant must establish whether the offered slot is paid or volunteer and whether accommodation is actually allocated. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
Roles with evidence
- Interpretive volunteer (advertised as "Historic town, mill and visitor operations"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Gift-shop/front-desk volunteer (advertised as "Historic town, mill and visitor operations"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
- Maintenance employee (advertised as "Historic town, mill and visitor operations"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1
Past notices
Historic town, mill and visitor operations Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- mixed
- Employer
- South Pass City State Historic Site / Friends of South Pass City
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- May–October, year unspecified; volunteer positions filled.
- Pay
- Published paid range $10–16/hour; volunteer work unpaid. Confirm updated rates.
- Hours
- Paid 40 hours/week; volunteer 24; weekends/holidays.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic town, mill and visitor operations, May–October, year unspecified; volunteer positions filled. | Some private/shared cabins and full-hookup RV sites available. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Volunteer & Paid Positions, South Pass City State Historic Site (about the Detailed paid and volunteer roles, housing; volunteer positions marked filled; year absent.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.