The stark landscape of Southwest Wyoming hides a vast array of natural treasures – from the mineral riches which started so much of the area’s settlements to the fossilized remains of ancient animals in the layers of rock of Fossil Butte National Monument. Fort Bridger was the last stop in Wyoming for the major emigrant trails and today’s visitors can get of sense of what those early pioneers saw in Southwest Wyoming. Home to more than 1,600 wild horses in five separate Wild Horse Herd Management areas, Southwest Wyoming is the place for visiting these majestic animals in the wild.
Wyoming may be one of the newer states (became the 44th state in 1890), but the land within its borders can take you back millions of years, revealing long-extinct animals and the beginnings of mountain ranges. read more
From museums of wildlife art to museums dedicated to Wyoming's Western heritage, the inquisitive vistor will have plenty to see and do in Wyoming's museums. read more
