Due to its vast coal deposits, the area prospered mightily following World War I.
As new sources of energy became more important, in the second half of the 20th century, the town's economy began to become more dependent upon tourism and agriculture.
The town claims the "world's largest dinosaur," a fiberglass Tyrannosaurus rex.
Filming location for 2002 movie, "Ararat" and 1992 movie, "Unforgiven" and 2000 movie, "Shanghai Noon"