Wyoming Travel Guide
Fast Facts
ACTIVITIES
Wildlife
Mountaineering
Museum
Hiking
Historic Interest
Shows & Events
Natural Wonder
River Cruises
Swimming / Beaches
Horseback Riding
Boating & Sailing
Rafting
 
Things to Do
ACTIVE ADVENTURE
 
Places to Visit
CITIES & CULTURE
 
 
 

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Wyoming may be the least populous U.S. state but it is one of the most frequently visited. Spouting geysers, bubbling mudpots, multicolored hot springs. Pronghorn, grizzly bear, buffalo. Craggy mountains, open prairies, a supervolcano. Lodgepole pine, sagebrush, quaking aspen. Cowboys, wild west, rodeo. Frontier days, pioneers, wagon trails. Native Americans, powwows, reservations. Fossils, dig sites, dinosaurs. And there are lots of great lodges and good restaurants. What's more, kids are welcome everywhere and many of the activities are geared to families. So what's the catch? Getting around requires time and a car.
History & Culture
 
Wyoming may be the lest populous U.S. state yet it has its fair share of famous residents. Jackson Pollock, an American painter and influential figure in the abstract expressionist movement, was born in Cody, WY. Jim Bridger, a trapper, scout and mountain man, was one of the first white men to travel through present-day Yellowstone. Buffalo Bill Cody, an American soldier, Bison hunter, Pony express rider and showman, founded the town of Cody in 1895.
Maps
 
Online maps are a great family travel planning resource and great way to get the kids involved in a family vacation. Use online maps of Wyoming to pinpoint your family travel destination, identify points of interest and plan your itinerary. Map mountain ranges, national parks and Native American Reservations. And use online maps to learn about the history, geography and politics of the land.
Books
 
Books are a great way to introduce younger children to a new adventure and get teens and tweens ready for a family trip. Get recommended reading lists for adults and kids and learn more about the U.S. state of Wyoming through guidebooks, novels and historical fiction. Discover age-appropriate Native American children's literature. Find great books about frontier life and the animals that roam Yellowstone.
Music & Sound
 
Wyoming's music scene may not bubble like the mudpots in Yellowstone but it is worth seeking out all the same. Cowboy Ballads, stories in a song, celebrate life on the open range. Native American music, the music of the state's first people, is about vocals and percussion. And while Old-Time Music is most often associated with the Southeast, many a flute, fiddle and guitar found their way westward on the backs of pioneers.
News
 
Local newspapers provide insight to local culture in a way books can't. Read Wyoming newspapers online and brush up on Wyoming current events from around the state. Get Wyoming news and discover what Wyomingites are reading. Find out what's happening in Yellowstone. Read wildlife news online.
Kids' Stuff
 
There is more to Wyoming than Yellowstone National Park. Do you know what is the state bird of Wyoming? Do you know what the word Wyoming means in Algonquian? Do you know what figure is on Wyoming license plates? Do you know the name of Wyoming's highest peak? Or which dinosaurs once roamed this state? Discover fun facts about Wyoming. Find trivia about the 44th U.S. state. Discover the history of Wyoming. Who knows what you might learn.
Organizations
 
Associations and non-profit organizations can be a valuable resource as well as means to get involved. Find out more about a few of the organizations involved in the conservation and preservation of Yellowstone National Park.
Travel Trivia
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