In 1894, the Carey Act, written by Wyoming's U.S. Senator Joseph M. Carey, made a million acres of the state's land very appealing to homesteaders. Under the Act, cheap land, water for irrigation and a share in the water canal enabled the settling of the Platte River valley. The settlers came.
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They dug canals and ditches, built dams and turned Wyoming water onto Wyoming land to make agriculture a way of life. Recreation opportunities in the area include fishing and boating at Greyrocks Reservoir, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Register Cliff, Oregon Trail Ruts National Landmark, Medicine Bow National Forest and a few other small fishing holes in the area.
Take the RV and hit the open road in Wyoming knowing you can stop for the night and need not worry about a place to sleep. The shortest of Wyoming's Interstate Highways, I-90 cutting across the northeast corner of the state from Sundance to Sheridan, is also one of the most scenic routes. This highway rolls over the western edge of the Black Hills, passes near Sundance Mountain and then traverse the northern edge of the Powder River Basin before flanking the east face of the Bighorn Mountains. 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
