Visit Wyoming
As the least populous state in America, it’s no surprise that Wyoming is home to some of the most unspoiled nature in the nation. Famous for Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming is also the birthplace of America’s first national monument, “Devil’s Tower.”
Nicknamed “The Equality State” because it was the first state to give women the right to vote, Wyoming was also the first state to allow women to serve on a jury and have a suffragist elected to the legislature. The state is known for its dude ranches and Native American tribal history as well. Plan a visit to Eatons’ Ranch, America’s first and oldest dude ranch, or to Wind River Indian Reservation, home of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes.
Whether it’s a trip to one of the state’s famous national parks, or a drive through small towns like Jackson or Cody, a visit to Wyoming will give you a taste of the Old West that is still preserved today.
Best Places to Visit in Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
One of the more popular destinations in Wyoming, this 3,500-square mile wilderness area features canyons, rivers, forests, geysers and hundreds of animal species.
Old Faithful: The most famous of the 500 geysers in Yellowstone, Old Faithful erupts on average every hour.
Lower and Upper Falls: Lower Falls is the tallest waterfall in the park, while Upper Falls is smaller but just as powerful.
Yellowstone Lake: Covering 136 square miles with a depth of 7,732 feet, Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone Park.
Cities in Wyoming
Cheyenne: The capital and most populous city houses several museums including the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum and the Wyoming State Museum.
Cody: Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which consists of five museums: Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody Firearms Museum, Draper Museum of Natural History, Plains Indian Museum, and the Whitney Gallery of Western Art.
Jackson: Take a trip to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, known for world class skiing and snowboarding in the winter season.
Casper: Home to the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, visitors can experience re-creations of old pioneer trails like the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, and the Pony Express.
Laramie: Just east of Wyoming’s capital city of Cheyenne, Laramie is a vibrant college town full of historic sites like Fort Sanders and museums like the University of Wyoming Art Museum.
Wyoming State and National Parks
Yellowstone National Park: Our nation’s first national park is home to spectacular hiking, waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs.
Grand Teton National Park: This park features more than two hundred miles of trails, extraordinary wildlife, and pristine lakes.
Devils Tower National Monument: 867 feet from its base to its summit, with a circumference of one mile, this igneous rock formation is likely almost 50 million years old.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area: Framed by the tops of the Pryor Mountains, where feral herds of horses still roam, this area has dramatic vistas of red-tinted stone and deep gorges. The park straddles the Wyoming-Montana state line between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area: Named for the ochre sandstone that forms the base of the main gorge and shines a rust color over the Flaming Gorge Reservoir below, this park is actually part of the Ashley National Forest, and spills across the state line into the deserts of Utah.
Fossil Butte National Monument: Put on your hiking boots as this gem of southern Wyoming offers backcountry adventures and trekking paths, along with fossil digging of petrified remains from as far back as the Eocene Epoch-- 56 million years ago!
Popular Tourist Attractions
Natural Hot Springs: Wyoming is home to over 170 hot springs. Most are located inside Yellowstone National Park where soaking is prohibited. However, there are still plenty of hot springs to soak in and enjoy outside of the park.
Grand Prismatic Spring: Located inside Yellowstone National Park, Grand Prismatic is the third largest spring in the world. Although not for soaking, this natural wonder is worth a visit for its stunning colors and size.
Hot Springs State Park: Enjoy indoor and outdoor soaking pools at Hot Springs State Park Bath House located in Thermopolis.
Granite Hot Springs: Just outside of Jackson, Granite Hot Springs features a 104 degree waterfall-fed soaking pool.
Saratoga Hot Springs Resort: A relaxing getaway, this resort in Saratoga offers natural mineral hot springs, a spa, golf course and wild-west style pub.
Things to Do
Washakie Museum and Cultural Center
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Wyoming’s Frontier Prison
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Cody Nite Rodeo
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