Wyoming Tourist Attractions
Wyoming Tourist Attractions
"Must See Tourist Attractions in Wyoming."
The peaks of the Grand Teton Range in Wyoming descend gradually into rolling foothills, then taper off into the wide-open plains of the eastern part of the state. This diverse geography is what makes the state a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, and a paradise for visitors and residents alike. In the Wyoming Rockies, the rugged landscape offers world class skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking, and kayaking through the Snake River Canyon. Trophy trout are regularly pulled from mountain streams and lakes, while big and small game hunting tours are popular throughout the state. The Wyoming Rockies are home to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, as well as the Jackson area with its famous Jackson Hole Valley. East Wyoming sees rock climbers tackle America's first National Monument, Devil's Tower. Cheyenne, the state capital is in the east, as is Buffalo, a city that sits at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains. Experience the state's Old West heritage throughout the state at museums in Casper and Cody, or join a fossil dig in the desert of Fossil Butte.
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Dancing Bear Folk Center - The Center features the Quilting Bee Textile Studio, a working textile studio that shows the skilled needle art work of the common folk -- spinning, weaving, quilting, knitting, crocheting, Victorian needle arts. The Center also houses the Teddy Bear Den and offers a variety of traveling shows and displays.
Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center - The Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center (BBDVC) is located 6 miles west of Cody on the way to Yellowstone National Park, at the Buffalo Bill Dam (just through the tunnels). The center features a variety of displays and exhibits as well as a gift shop containing informative books and videos, as well as post cards, posters, and many other dam and Big Horn Basin-related novelties.
Buffalo Bill Museum - The Buffalo Bill Museum examines both the personal and public lives of Buffalo Bill and seeks to interpret his story in the context of the history and myth of the American West. It is regarded highly as a research center focusing on the life and times of 'Buffalo Bill.'
Buffalo Bill Historical Center - The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is widely regarded as America's finest western museum. Located in Cody, the Center features a library and four internationally acclaimed museums under one roof.
Wyoming Dinosaur Center - The Wyoming Dinosaur Center located in north-central Wyoming is known for some of the largest dinosaur fossil quarries in the world. See 19 full-size mounted skeletons, including 8 dinosaurs, such as: Allosaurus, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Old West Miniature Village and Museum - The Old West lives on at the Historic Wyoming Territory Old West Miniature Village and Museum. Thousands of miniature figures trace the history of Wyoming and Montana from the 1600s to the late 1890s at the indoor village located near the Cody Rodeo Grounds and Old Trail Town.
Old Trail Town - The Trail Town collection now consists of 26 buildings, which date from 1879 to 1901, one hundred horse drawn vehicles, plus an extensive collection of memorabilia of the Wyoming frontier. Trail Town is the largest collection of its kind in Wyoming.
Old West Wax Museum - Step back into the Old West... where men and women were as raw and untamed as the country around them. Hero and heroine, outlaw and lawman, cowboy and schoolmarm, Indian and mountain man-they all became part of the legends of the West. The Museum features more than 50 life-size wax figures in 20 Western frontier historical dioramas.
Washakie Museum - The Museum exists to provide visitors the opportunity to relate to the living environment of the early settlers from thousands of years ago. The museum features the Colby Site, one of the largest known mammoth kills in North America. Time Travelers is a special exhibit designed to allow the museum visitor to experience an era in time through a hands-on approach.
The National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center - Located in Dubois, the Center is an educational and enjoyable wildlife experience for everyone. The central exhibit, 'Sheep Mountain' will draw you into the world of the bighorn. It is 16 feet tall and features full-sized bighorns and many of the plants and other animals that live around them. The Center also offers a variety of 'hands-on' exhibits.
Bradford Brinton Memorial Museum - The museum is housed in a fully furnished ranch house. Its exhibits include Western art, Native American art, contemporary art of Wyoming, Native American artifacts, antique furniture, rare documents, books and art by well-known Western artists.
Powder River Symphony - The mission of the Powder River Symphony is to enrich the cultural lives of adults, expand the musical horizons of children and provide an outlet for the creative talents of musicians living in Wyoming by performing classical and 'pops' music for an expanding audience.
Hot Springs County Museum and Cultural Center - The Museum's collection highlights include the cherry wood bar from the Hole-in-the-Wall Saloon, a sightseeing stagecoach of the type used in Yellowstone park until 1914, a one-room schoolhouse, an extensive collection of Native American artifacts, a log cabin from the ghost town of Andersonville, and an elk hide painting created by Chief Washakie of the Shoshoni in January 1900.
Sweetwater County Historical Museum - Discover the rich cultural heritage of southwestern Wyoming at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum. Established in 1967 to preserve the history of Sweetwater County, the museum contains permanent and temporary exhibits, a large historical photograph collection, and local history research material.
Jackson Hole Playhouse - Jackson Hole Playhouse is the oldest framed building in Jackson. Over the years since it's foundation as the Pink Garter Theatre to a stint as the Diamond Lil' and on to the last twenty years as the Jackson Hole Playhouse, it has entertained families and travelers of all different shapes, sizes, and disposition.
National Museum of Wildlife Art - With collections of nearly 2,300 works of art, the museum strives to enrich and inspire public appreciation of fine art and man's relationship with nature by focusing its exhibitions and programs on wildlife. Sited on a butte in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the museum overlooks the 20,000-acre National Elk Refuge and is on access to the great Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
The Pink Garter Mainstage Theatre - The Performing Arts Company of Jackson Hole, established in 1998, is a small theatre company dedicated to the furtherance of the theatrical arts through educational programs, through performances by the professional resident company and community members, and through producing nationally known theatre artists at the Pink Garter Mainstage Theatre.
Museum of the Mountain Man - The Museum presents a visual and interpretative experience into the romantic era of the Mountain man and provides a comprehensive overview of the Western Fur Trade's historical significance. Situated in the heart of the country that was once the hub of the Rocky Mountain Rendezvous system, the Museum stands as a monument to the men and the commerce that opened the West.
Werner Wildlife Museum - The Museum provides quality education experiences for students and the general public. Wyoming is famous for its abundant and diverse vertebrate wildlife, thus the focus of the Werner Wildlife Museum is on wildlife indigenous to Wyoming. However, displays include numerous other specimens from North America, Asia, Malaysia, Africa, Europe and other locations around the world.
Grand Encampment Museum - The Museum features the Doc Culleton Interpretive Center and a collection of more than a dozen original buildings representing timbering, mining, and agricultural history of the Encampment valley. 807 Barnett Avenue, Encampment. (307) 327-5308.
Tate Geological Museum - The Tate Geological Museum is a small but growing, privately funded institution associated with Casper College in Casper. The museum exhibits reflect the rich paleontological and mineralogical heritage of Wyoming.
Mormon Handcart Visitor's Center - Experience a handcart journey much like the one pioneers endured over 150 years ago. Visit the Mormon Handcart Visitors' Center and view exhibits recording the tragic circumstances of two particular handcart companies. Leaving late in the summer, they risked bad weather, exposure, and death in order to unite with the main body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Fort Caspar Museum & Historical Site - Fort Caspar Museum collects, preserves and exhibits artifacts concerning the social and natural history of Fort Caspar, the City of Casper and central Wyoming.
Wyoming Science Adventure Center - The Wyoming Science Adventure Center is Casper's only children's Science Museum. Located on the third floor of the Nicolaysen Art Museum, the center features hands-on science displays guaranteed to please parents and spark the interest of kids of all ages! Families can experience the excitement of exhibits which demonstrate important scientific concepts - disguised as FUN!Casper Planetarium - The planetarium offers public showings throughout the year, providing audiences with a unique multi-media encounter with space and astronomy-related subjects. Programs range from the latest frontiers of astronomical research to astronomy's earliest roots. The planetarium features are some 'hands on' science displays in the lobby.
Wyoming Symphony Orchestra - The mission of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra is to enrich the cultural lives of adults, expand the musical horizons of children and provide an outlet for the creative talents of musicians living in Wyoming by performing classical and 'pops' music for an expanding audience.
Nicolaysen Art Museum - The Nicolaysen Art Museum and Discovery Center is committed to offering art exhibitions and education to the residents of Casper, Wyoming, and people throughout the region. The NIC is a regional museum which focuses on art that is made in the region or art that is made about the region.
The Vore Buffalo Jump - One of the world's premier archeological sites is located at the edge of the northern Black Hills in Wyoming. For over three hundred years, Plains Indian groups stampeded bison over the rim and into a deep natural 'sink hole' at the site which is now called the Vore Buffalo Jump.
Jim Gatchell Museum of the Old West - The Museum is dedicated to following the late Jim Gatchell's vision of preserving the history of Johnson County, Wyoming, with emphasis on its Frontier Era, through the collection and conservation of related art, archives and artifacts.
Rockpile Museum - The Campbell County Rockpile Museum, can be found, appropriately, beside a sizable natural rockpile formation, which has been a landmark in the area since early settlement days. The museum tells the story of Gillette and Campbell County. 900 W. Second St., Gillette. (307) 682-5723.
Cowboy Carousel & Amusement Park - The Cowboy Carousel is a restored, 1925 Spillman model. It was manufactured in North Tonawanda, New York. The park also features the Cloud Peak Ferris Wheel and nine holes of miniature golf at the Historic Bozeman Crossing's miniature golf course.Trail End State Historic Site - Built in the Flemish Revival style, the 13,748 square foot mansion provides an intriguing glimpse into life during the period 1913 to 1933. Exhibits and displays throughout the home -- utilizing primarily original artifacts -- provide information on daily life, entertainment, interior design and changing technology as well as early twentieth century ranching on the Northern Plains.
Old West Museum - The Old West Museum gives residents and visitors to Wyoming an opportunity to discover and experience the West heritage through exhibits, educational programs and research opportunities.
Warren ICBM & Heritage Museum - The museum is located at F.E. Warren AFB. You will find exhibits in the first floor rooms, as well as the museum annex building 211, depicting the history of missiles and that of the 90th Space Wing. On the second floor of Bldg. 210 are rooms that create a look back into the life of the men and women stationed at the post/base.
Laramie Plains Museum - The museum is located in a historic Victorian mansion with furnishings from the era. The Laramie history is relayed through a tour guide.
American Heritage Center - The AHC collects, preserves and catalogs manuscripts, photographs, maps, audio-visual materials, rare books, and artifacts related to Wyoming and the West, economic geology, the petroleum and mining industries, transportation, American culture, conservation, and water resources.
University of Wyoming Art Museum - The University of Wyoming Art Museum is located in the dramatic Centennial Complex on the university campus in Laramie. Museum exhibitions offer something for everyone and are displayed in an exciting gallery environment. Special programs, lectures, openings, workshops, classes, and tours are held on a regular basis.
Wyoming State Museum - The Wyoming State Museum has ten galleries that examine Wyoming's story from millions of years ago to the present day.
Cheyenne Little Theater - The Theater is a community theatre organization serving Cheyenne, the state of Wyoming, western Nebraska, and Northern Colorado. It owns and operates the Mary Godfrey Playhouse and the Historic Atlas Theatre. CLTP offers a year-round season of nine full-scale productions involving approximately 350 volunteers and serving audiences totaling in excess of 17,000.Cheyenne Civic Center - Performance hall and gallery presents top name entertainers, events and local artists throughout the year.
University of Wyoming Geological Museum - The Museum functions to support both public education and scientific research. Wyoming is rich in geologic treasures and the Museum presents to the visitor some glimpse of this geologic diversity. Housing more than 50,000 cataloged fossil, rock, and mineral specimens, it is an important source of information for researchers throughout the world.
Historic Governors' Mansion - The Historic Governors' Mansion is located in Cheyenne. Visitors can take guided tours or if you wish you can explore the facility on your own. A video is shown to all visitors for an overview.
Wyoming Territorial Park - The park offers a perfect blend of education and entertainment, inviting visitors to experience first-hand what life was like in 19th-century Wyoming. The park is home to the Wyoming Territorial Prison and the National U.S. Marshal Museum. Visitors can enjoy living history characters, gunfights, jury trials, saloon hall shows, stagecoach rides, shopping and children's activities.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area - Bighorn Lake extends approximately 60 miles through Wyoming and Montana, 55 miles of which are held within spectacular Bighorn Canyon. The Recreation Area is composed of 70,000+ acres, which straddles the northern Wyoming and southern Montana borders.
California National Historic Trail - The California Trail carried over 200,000 gold-seekers and farmers to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840's and 1850's, the greatest mass migration in American history. Today, more than 1,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen in the vast undeveloped lands between Casper Wyoming and the West Coast.
Devils Tower National Monument - The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. It is the remnant of an ancient volcanic feature. Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians.
Fort Laramie National Historic Site - As America expanded westward, Fort Laramie played an important role on the high plains. Founded in 1834 as Fort William, a fur-trading post, it was a center for trade in beaver pelts and buffalo robes, and a place for mountain men, frontier entrepreneurs, and Plains Indians to mingle. Rebuilt in 1841 as Fort John, the new trading post became a welcome stop for emigrants migrating westward along the Oregon Trail and the Mormon Trail.
Fossil Butte National Monument - This 50-million year old lake bed is one of the richest fossil localities in the world. Recorded in limestone are dynamic and complete paleoecosystems that spanned two million years. Preservation is so complete that it allows for detailed study of climate change and its effects on biological communities.
Yellowstone National Park - By Act of Congress on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park was "dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people" and "for the preservation, from injury or spoilation, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural curiosities, or wonders. . . and their retention in their natural condition." Yellowstone is the first and oldest national park in the world.
Grand Teton National Park - Towering more than a mile above the valley known as Jackson Hole, the Grand Teton rises to 13,770 feet above sea level. The park encompasses nearly 310,000 acres and protects the Teton Range, Jackson Hole (mountain valley), a 50-mile portion of the Snake River, seven morainal lakes, over 100 backcountry and alpine lakes, and a wide range of wildlife and plant species.John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway - Linking West Thumb in Yellowstone with the South Entrance of Grand Teton National Park, this scenic 82-mile corridor commemorates Rockefeller's role in aiding establishment of many parks, including Grand Teton.
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail - Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,0000 Mormons traveled along the Mormon Pioneer Trail from 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution. The general route is from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, covering about 1,300 miles.
Oregon National Historic Trail - As the harbinger of America's westward expansion, the Oregon Trail was the pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries and others. Beginning in 1841 and continuing for more than 20 years, an estimated 300,000 emigrants followed this route from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon on a trip that took five months to complete. The 2,170 mile long trail passes through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon.
Pony Express National Historic Trail - The Pony Express National Historic Trail was used by young men on fast paced horses to carry the nation's mail across the country, from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, in the unprecedented time of only ten days. Organized by private entrepreneurs, the horse-and-rider relay system became the nation's most direct and practical means of east-west communications before the telegraph.