"Kai's Wyoming Page" Wyoming by KaiM

Wyoming Travel Guide: 2,778 reviews and 8,024 photos

The Cowboy State

560,000 people in an area as big as the western part of Germany. Each of the two biggest cities (Casper, Cheyenne) has about 50,000 inhabitants. The rest are rural, small town communities. Except for Laramie, a university town of 27,000. Wyoming is a mountain state consisting of high plains and Rocky Mountain ranges. It was the first state that allowed women to vote. Not because it is so liberal (ha, ha. Democrats in Wyoming are as rare as penguins in the Sahara), but because in the early days there were almost no women in the state. Only cowboys, miners and railroad workers. "Give voting rights to women and they will come and settle in Wyoming." That was the plan. It worked.

For more information check my Laramie, Jackson and Centennial pages.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Wide open spaces, great nature, friendly people
Cons:kind of isolated and on the "outer rim of civilization"
In a nutshell:Enjoy the outdoors

Last visit to Wyoming: Dec 2002
Intro Updated Sep 24, 2004
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Reviews (20)

Bison on a flag Local Customs (4)

A bison on a blue field bordered in white and red. The state seal branded on the bison. The woman represents the state... more travel advice

Roadside Wildlife Local Customs (4)

Almost everywhere in the state you should watch for animals while driving on a highway. Elks, deers and other animals... more travel advice

Legal Fireworks Local Customs (4)

In some state local laws allow selling fireworks, some states don't give permission to fireworks trade. In Wyoming you... more travel advice

Road Closure Transportation (2)

From early fall to late spring it might happen that roads in Wyoming have to be closed because of winter weather... more travel advice

Favorites (4)
See All Railroad tracks and new towns
Off The Beaten Path (2)
See All A hidden canyon
Things to Do (4)
See All An old historic fort

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dshinkle Aug 31, 2004 at 6:22 AM

Wyoming looks like a nice place... in the summer.
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m-joy Aug 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM

Fabulous page with nice pics and interesting stories about this beautiful state. Good work ;-)
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goingsolo Jul 12, 2004 at 11:53 AM

Loved your tips and photos. Wyoming is such a great state. Beautiful mountains and wide open roads. Can't beat that!
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MarvintheMartian Feb 14, 2004 at 2:54 PM

Looks like we've both been busy tonight with our tips! Interesting reading here!
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acemj Jun 8, 2003 at 3:38 PM

I like the Native American story about the bear trying to get up the hill better than the real version!! By the way, slow down!!! You're speeding. LOL!
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Pawtuxet Dec 18, 2002 at 4:16 AM

Wyoming sure does have some wide open spaces...very refreshing.
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matcrazy1 Jul 31, 2002 at 12:34 PM

I really didn`t see any penguin in the Sahara :-)))
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F.Lade Jun 10, 2002 at 9:23 AM

Interesting page , enjoyed it .
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brdwtchr Jan 31, 2002 at 10:26 AM

Great page. You are right that there is no public transport t
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Kai112DE Jan 13, 2002 at 2:56 PM

Love Wyoming too... great scenery !