with nearly half of Wyoming designated as public land the cowboy state is the
ideal destination for anyone who wants to explore the dramatic natural beauty
of the American West the most sparsely populated state in the Union the best
places to visit in Wyoming are filled with spectacular landscapes ranging from
the thermal geezers of Yellowstone to the jagged mountain peaks of Grand Teton
located in the southeast corner of Wyoming Cheyenne is the cowboy state's
capital and largest city founded in 1867 the Cheyenne's many historic buildings
and museums are its main attractions built in 1887 the Renaissance tribal
style Capitol building features a goldleaf dome that's visible from almost
anywhere in the city and the building's stained-glass interior grand staircase
and checkerboard marble floors make it worth a visit
rising 1267 feet above the surrounding terrain Devil's Tower is the core of an
ancient volcano exposed from erosion it is located in the Black Hills in Cook
County northeastern Wyoming and was declared a
United States National Monument and 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt
millions of years ago three Great Lakes covered much of what is now a high
desert in the southwest corner of Wyoming the smallest body of water known
today as fossil lake has proved to be a treasure trove of fossilized fish
animals and plants located around 50 miles west of the city of Cameron the
fossil Butte National Monument features a butte that rises 1,000 feet above the
ancient lake bed
the largest hot springs in North America is the main attraction and hot springs
state park located near the aptly named town of Thermopolis the steaming hot
water from the Big Spring is used to supply several spa resorts and water
parks run by the state the state bathhouse is open to the public visitors
can soak in an indoor or outdoor pool free of charge for 20 minutes
formed by volcanic fire and glacial ice the nation's first national park is
arguably its most spectacular two underground thermal waters bubble up to
the surface and explode into geezers water draining from Yellowstone's high
plateau forms into rivers and tumbles down waterfalls the largest herd of
bison in America roams freely through Yellowstone and alch bighorn sheep
grizzly bears and wolf's range the park as well Yellowstone National Park is so
popular that visitors must make plans well in advance to secure lodging or
campsites
the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area owes its existence to the
yellowtail den built on the Bighorn River in Montana during the 1960's much
of the dams reservoir which extends 71 miles upstream into Wyoming lies within
the crow Indian Reservation steep canyon walls rise above Bighorn lake making the
reservoir a scenic place to enjoy boating and water sports
the Wyoming side of the park lies adjacent to the prayer Mountain national
wild horse range offering visitors the chance to see herds of wild horses
riding along the canyon summit
no visit to Wyoming is complete without exploring the state's cowboy heritage
and the city of Cody is a great place to peer into the cowboy state's past
located near Yellowstone the city was founded in 1887 by the legendary Buffalo
Bill Cody the Buffalo Bill Center in the center of Cody has five western themed
museums filled with engaging exhibits including artifacts that Chronicle
William math Cody's colorful life
formed by a dam built on the Green River in 1958 The Flaming Gorge reservoir is
the primary attraction of this National Recreation Area straddling the border
between Utah and Wyoming equipped with five full-service marinas the man-made
lake is the perfect vacation destination for watersports boating and fishing with
more than 100 miles of trails hiking mountain biking and horseback riding are
popular activities as well established in 1929 the Grand Teton National Park is
well known for its stunning mountain vistas it's shimmering alpine lakes and
its abundant wildlife stretching from Yellowstone National Park to the city of
Jackson the rugged spine of the teeth and mountainous towers more than a mile
above the Snake River Valley
located near Wyoming's border with Idaho the upscale Jackson Hole resort area
began like this outpost for trappers attracted by the region's many fur
bearing animals a river basin at the base of the Teton Range Jackson Hall
attracts visitors in every season roughing and Snake River is a popular
pastime in summer and with more than 500 inches of snow each winter the region is
a favorite skiing destination to
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