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Breaking the Cowboy Stereotype: Q & A With Ivan McClellan

Ivan McClellan’s Eight Seconds: Black Cowboys gallery About Ivan McClellan I am a husband, father and photojournalist living in Portland, Oregon. I grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. We lived on 5 acres of land in the mid...

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Learn about Cultures Past & Present at these Native American Sites

Native American culture has long been engrained in Wyoming and remains an important part of the state’s makeup. Many Plains Indian tribes, including the Arapaho, Arikara, Bannock, Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Crow, Gros Ventre...

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Wyoming Ghost Towns You Need to Explore

During the 1800s, the pioneering spirit was alive and well. Thousands of farmers and their families made the six-month trek along the Oregon Trail, and prospectors ventured out West in hopes of striking it rich. While ...

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How to Support Local Businesses & Communities While Traveling in Wyoming

Tourism is the bread and butter for many Wyoming communities. The summer travel season is particularly important after the recent downturn in the energy industry and the COVID-19 pandemic have taken a toll on Wyoming bus...

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Take home a souvenir from our store for your next adventure.

Discover the wonder of Wyoming’s most iconic landmarks, wilderness areas and historic sites – and take home a souvenir from our store to inspire your next adventure....

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Bear Lodge: The Sacred History of Devils Tower

Devils Tower (Bear Lodge) is a Sacred Site for Thousands Devils Tower — the iconic monolith in northeastern Wyoming — juts straight into the air, rising 1200 feet out of the grasslands near the Belle Fourche River. F...

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Experience the Power of Powwows in Wyoming

Pow wow is the steady thump of beaters on a hide-covered drum, a cadence of mixed voices singing in Arapaho, Shoshone, Crow, or Lakota, and the sweep andswirl of men and boys wearing brightly colored regalia, of young gi...

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10 Free Ways to Celebrate Cheyenne Frontier Days

Between the PBR eight-second rides and rockin’ concerts with national headliners, Cheyenne Frontier Days  is chock-full of activities that won’t cost you one red cent. Fill your schedule with free history lessons (...

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Why Dude Ranches are the Perfect Family Vacation

If you are looking for a way to introduce your family to the western way of life look no further than a dude ranch. Whether your family is looking to participate in a cattle drive or learning how to fish these dude ranch...

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A Guide to Rodeo Events in the Cowboy State

Rodeo is a fun, thrilling and even heart-stopping sport with contestants competing in various events. The events are laid out in a set order that alternates timed and rough stock competitions to best utilize each side of...