| Wyoming |
| Even though the state of Wyoming is the tenth largest in the US, it remains the country's least populated. The capital of Washington DC, which is almost 700 times smaller than Wyoming, still has more people. Wyoming surprisingly has some of the United States firsts, including the first national monument, and Yellowstone which was the first national park in both the country and the world. Wyoming is a good state for outdoor activities, and to get a feel for the wild wild west and for those who enjoy the country culture. |
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| The west wasn't really settled until the late 1800s, so anything having to do with US history from Wyoming usually isn't more than a hundred and 50 years ago. Wyoming was one of the typical western states where Indians and cowboys lived together and the remote lawless towns created the wild wild west environment. The upper left picture of real historic buildings from this time period. The buildings are all original, but where moved together outside of the city Cody. On the upper right is a grave found outside of the old west town from a real cowboy known as Blind Bill. |
| Inside the old town are many authentic carriages, beds, and other real items used when Cody was first founded. On the upper left you can see a collection of deer heads, on the upper right are many items used in the old west. |
| The city of Cody was actually founded by one of America's most famous cowboys, Buffalo Bill. To the left is the Buffalo Bill historic center located in the middle of the city. Cody has become a major destination in Wyoming because of its western history and rodeo shows. On the right are some old western style shops in Cody. |
| Most of Wyoming is made of up desert and mountains. Above is a picture of a giant rock formation that is seen on top of a larger mountain. On the right is a bunny who makes its life in the desert. |
The western border of Wyoming is very different from the rest of the state. Here the altitudes average around 6 to 7
thousand feet, and have the highest peaks in the state that are close to 14,000 feet. The Grand Teton national park
has the second highest mountains in the state, and they sit along several large lakes where moose, elk, bear and other
animals are frequently seen. The peak on the left is Grand Teton itself, on the right is a man fishing in Lake Jackson.
thousand feet, and have the highest peaks in the state that are close to 14,000 feet. The Grand Teton national park
has the second highest mountains in the state, and they sit along several large lakes where moose, elk, bear and other
animals are frequently seen. The peak on the left is Grand Teton itself, on the right is a man fishing in Lake Jackson.
| Just south of Grand Teton is the small city of Jackson. Jackson is similar to Cody with its old western shops, rodeo shows and other traditions, but the area itself is more mountainous and not desert like. During the winter time Jackson remains a popular destination because of its heavy snow and ski resorts. |
| My whole reason for coming to Wyoming was to visit Yellowstone national park. This is one of the best parks not only in the United States but also in the world. Above is a 300 foot waterfall known as lower falls which then runs into the 'grand canyons of Yellowstone'. I took so many pictures here that I decided to give Yellowstone its own page. Click here for more photos of the Yellowstone National Park. |
| The American bald eagle is found in all 50 states, but until I came to Yellowstone I had never seen one in the wild. Above you can see one landing on a dead tree. Another common animal is the Buffalo, which still roam the west in the thousands. Usually they are seen in herds, but the one above was sleeping alone near a river. |
Yellowstone is also famous for its vast geyers and thermal pools. The national park has more geysers in one area
than any other place in the world. The geyser that you see smoking is called Old Faithful, and it erupts every 20
minutes to an hour and a half, sometimes jetting hot water over 150 feet in the air. On the right is the Grand Prismatic
Spring, one of hundreds of springs in Yellowstone, but probably the most beautiful. Click here for more photos.
than any other place in the world. The geyser that you see smoking is called Old Faithful, and it erupts every 20
minutes to an hour and a half, sometimes jetting hot water over 150 feet in the air. On the right is the Grand Prismatic
Spring, one of hundreds of springs in Yellowstone, but probably the most beautiful. Click here for more photos.
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