Kemmerer is a city in Southwest Wyoming.

Understand

Kemmerer is home to the original J. C. Penney store.

See

The JCPenney mother store, founded in 1902.

• 1 J. C. Penney mother store, 722 J C Penney Dr.  (updated Aug 2026)

• Fossil Country Museum.  (updated Oct 2015)
• The Fossil Butte National Monument is located 15 miles west of Kemmerer, Wyoming along U.S. Highway 30.

Do

• 1 Fossil Lake Safari, Farm Field Rd (30 mins NW of Kemmerer, follow driving directions on the website and not Google/Apple Map as they may direct you to a closed road), ☏ +1 567-367-7457, dig@fossilera.com. May 9-Sep 30 8AM-5PM daily. Dig your own plant, fish and insect fossil. You get to keep whatever fossil you dig up. You can spend from 2 hrs up to a whole day at the quarry. Do not drive there if the road is wet and muddy. 2-hr: Adults (17+) $79, children (7-16) $49, free for children 6 and under. (updated Aug 2026)

Go next

Routes through Kemmerer

Pocatello ← Soda Springs ← Jct N S ←	W  E	→ Green River → Rock Springs
END ← Jackson ←	N  S	→ Evanston → Park City