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List of State Attractions : Wyoming (WY)
I. National Land National Parks, Monuments & Historic Sites (Selection) - Yellowstone National Park
World's first national park:geysers, hot springs, canyons, and vast wildlife ranges. - Grand Teton National Park
Sawtooth skyline, Jenny & Jackson Lakes, and the Snake River Oxbow. - Devils Tower National Monument
Iconic igneous monolith and prairie dog towns (NE WY). - Fossil Butte National Monument
Eocene fossil lakebeds and museum (near Kemmerer). - Fort Laramie National Historic Site
Key 19th-century Plains military & trail hub. - Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Steep-walled reservoir canyon (WY/MT). - Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer & Pony Express National Historic Trails
Emigrant ruts and interpretive sites across central WY. National Forests, Grasslands & Wildlife Refuges - Bridger–Teton National Forest : Tetons frontage, Gros Ventre & Wind River ranges.
- Shoshone National Forest : Nation's first national forest; Beartooth/Absaroka backcountry.
- Bighorn National Forest : Cloud Peak high country & Medicine Wheel NHS vicinity.
- Medicine Bow–Routt National Forests : Snowy Range and Sierra Madre.
- Thunder Basin National Grassland : Rolling shortgrass and badlands.
- National Elk Refuge : Wintering elk herds at Jackson (sleigh rides seasonal).
- Seedskadee NWR : Green River bottomlands and migratory birds.
- Cokeville Meadows NWR : High-quality wetlands in the Bear River valley.
Back to top II. State Land Top Fifteen State Parks, Historic Sites & Recreation Areas - Hot Springs State Park
Thermopolis terraces, bath house, and swinging bridge. - Buffalo Bill State Park
Reservoir framed by Absaroka peaks west of Cody. - Boysen State Park
Wind River Canyon gateway reservoir (central WY). - Sinks Canyon State Park
Popo Agie River vanishing "Sinks" and rising "Rise" (near Lander). - Keyhole State Park
Pine-rimmed reservoir between Devils Tower & the Black Hills. - Curt Gowdy State Park
Granite outcrops, MTB trail system, and reservoirs (Cheyenne–Laramie corridor). - Glendo State Park
Popular boating & beaches on the North Platte River. - Seminoe State Park
Wind-sculpted sand dunes and canyon arms (near Rawlins/Hanna). - Edness K. Wilkins State Park
Day-use river park with cottonwoods (Casper). - Bear River State Park
Elk & bison viewing along the Bear River (Evanston). - Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site
Rock art panels & canyon campground (Bighorn Basin). - Fort Bridger State Historic Site
Mountain man & emigrant trail post (Uinta County). - Independence Rock State Historic Site
Granite emigrant register along the Overland trails. - Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
Restored 19th-century prison & museum (Laramie). - Guernsey State Park
CCC architecture, reservoir coves, and Oregon Trail Ruts SHS nearby.
Back to top III. Private Attractions Museums, Resorts & Cultural Sites - Buffalo Bill Center of the West (Cody) : Five museums under one roof (Plains, firearms, art, Draper Natural History).
- National Museum of Military Vehicles (Dubois) : Extensive armor & vehicles collection.
- Wyoming Dinosaur Center (Thermopolis) : Fossil halls and active dig programs.
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (Teton Village) : Aerial Tram, skiing, and summer trails.
- Snow King Mountain (Jackson) : Gondola, alpine coaster, and town-side skiing.
- Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum : Rodeo heritage & carriages (Cheyenne).
- National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (Casper) : Immersive trail history exhibits.
Back to top - Frontier Mall : Regional indoor mall (1400 Dell Range Blvd, Cheyenne).
- Eastridge Mall : Central WY retail hub (601 SE Wyoming Blvd, Casper).
- Downtown Jackson / Town Square : Boutiques around the antler-arch square.
- Sheridan Historic Main Street : Western shops and galleries.
- Downtown Cody : Museum district shops along Sheridan Ave.
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For more information about Wyoming, visit the state's official tourism site: Travel Wyoming
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