Wyoming

Wyoming is the Cowboy State and home to the first national park, Yellowstone, and the first national monument, Devils Tower. The wildlife and the geothermal features like Old Faithful are some of the main attractions at Yellowstone National Park. Looming over 1,280 feet in elevation, Devils Towers has always stood out to those traveling through the area. Grand Teton National Park attracts attention for its high spires erupting from the Jackson Hole Valley. Fossil Butte National Monument takes visitors back millions of years to when the area was a lake. Through hikes, camping, photography, presentations and wildlife watching, visitors can discover hands on why these places have captured our imagination for centuries with their wild beauty. Wyoming is known for its abundance of fish, as well as large and small game animals.

Wyoming has seven National Forests and two National Recreation Areas. In fact, Wyoming was the first state to have a National Forest. These National Forests cross different wilderness areas which have their own personalities.The Big Horn National Recreation Area has plenty of opportunities for boating and wildlife viewing. In the winter months there are plenty of areas to go snowmobiling. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area also has many opportunities for boating and various recreation.

Wyoming’s history is one of native peoples and an emigrant frontier. There are many historic sites across Wyoming that reminds us of a past that is really not too far away. The National Historic Trails Center in Casper shows a glimpse of life on the emigrant trails that went through Wyoming. There are a number of old military forts throughout the state as well as old western towns, an old Territorial Prison, battlefields, and other places of historical importance.

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