Worland began with Charlie "Dad" Worland's saloon and stage station established on the Bridger Trail in the first year of the last century.  The saloon was a cave dug into a river bank with a log front, and the cigar box cash register doubled as the local bank -- a person in need of money could get some from there in exchange for his IOU.

A local historian tells of the time Butch Cassidy rode into town and after a drink or two at Worland's saloon, went into A. G. Rupp's nearby general store, where he came face to face with a picture of himself on a poster advertising a $5000 reward for his capture.  Cassidy remarked that the poster's likeness was not very good and then politely wondered if Rupp really wanted it displayed.  When Rupp agreed that it should come down, Cassidy helpfully removed it for him, purchased his supplies, and left.

Both the saloon and the store are long gone, but you might enjoy the re-creation of Rupps’ store at the local museum.