Top 5 reasons to stargaze in Wyoming

Wyoming is known for our stunning, wide-open landscapes and amazing mountain views, but we must remind ourselves to step back and take in of one of our greatest assets: our night skies. If you need some convincing, here are 5 reasons why Wyoming is the best place to lay back and gaze at the stars:…

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Visit Wyoming

Wyoming is known as the cowboy state, and there's no better way to experience that cowboy culture than staying at a dude ranch. Either a working Dude Ranch where you can get your hands dirty or a luxurious dude ranch with fine dining. After you stay at the Dude Ranch be sure to hit one of our…

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Arts in Wyoming: Kunlin He Seeks More in the Cowboy State

“Artists are also like scientists,” reflects Kunlin He, an interdisciplinary artist and 2022 Ucross resident, whose work focuses on cultural, political and environmental issues. “Just like scientists, [artists] must travel so far beyond the limitation of knowledge… That's the reason that travel…

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Arts in Wyoming: Chef Cindy Brooks Nourishes Inspiration

Sometimes, what fuels art is as easy to see as the Wind River Range, or as tricky to pin down as grace. Other times, art is made possible by something far more tangible, and no less vital—like a plate of food. Chef Cindy Brooks knows this better than most. As head chef at the Ucross Foundation…

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Arts in Wyoming: Regina Porter on Choosing Challenge

In a dense city, the wind moves differently than it does across the high plains of Wyoming. It comes up against unnatural obstacles, ricochets off glass and steel. It might get stopped short, the same way one’s line of sight is abbreviated by urban structure. At the Ucross Foundation ranch…

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6 places in Cheyenne for train lovers

With rails of the first transcontinental railroad laid near Cheyenne in 1867, our capital city can be considered the quintessential railroad town of Wyoming. From the historic depot that is the cornerstone of the plaza downtown to the Big Boy Steam Engine on display in Holiday Park, modern-day…

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My First Rodeo Sheridan WYO Rodeo

Join a local Wyomingite as she experiences her first rodeo in Sheridan WYO Rodeo. Watch as she witnesses the excitement of bull riding, bronc riding, Indian relays, and barrel racing at the Sheridan Rodeo…

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My First Rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days

Join the Hiser family as they experience the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, part of the largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration in the world. Watch as the young boys witness the excitement of the rodeo events, including bull riding, bareback horse riding, roping, team roping, and barrel…

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My First Rodeo Wyoming State Fair & Rodeo

Mariel is in Douglas, Wyoming to have a good time at the Wyoming State Fair and Rodeo, one of the largest state fairs in the region. Witness her excitement as she watches the rodeo for the first time. With events like bull riding, bareback horse riding, roping, team roping, and barrel racing…

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