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News of Wyoming geysers and hots springs was first brought back to civilization when fur trapper John Colter explored the region in 1807.

It would not be until 1834, however, before the first trading post was built in the state at Fort Laramie.

Wyoming was admitted to the Union July 10, 1890 as the 44th state, and later gained distinction in 1925 by electing Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross the first woman governor in the United States.

From its first discovery in the 1800's to the present day, Wyoming has evoked the wonder and excitement of the Old West. With its wide open plains and spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery, Wyoming's major tourist attractions include Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole National Monument in Cheyenne, where the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo is a big draw in July.

Other notable tourist & vacation spots are Flaming Gorge, the Fort Laramie National Historic Site, and Devils Tower.

Attractions associated with the plot of Brokeback Mountain - fictionally set in Wyoming - also has been drawing large numbers of visitors to what is perceived as the sweeping Wyoming vistas featured in the hit film - but truth to tell the award-winning movie was actually shot further north, in Canada!

Wyoming Vacation Guide - One-stop browsing for top vacation attractions, scenic byways, Wyoming tourist video presentations, pictures, seasonal event calendar, kid-friendly activities, hotel & restaurant guides, related links.

Wyoming State Parks - Detailed information on the park system with rates, activities & some beautiful pictures along with maps and directions.

Wyoming National Parks - Yellowstone may be the star of this group, but there are many more national parks offering an out of the ordinary vacation trips.

Wyoming Attractions. Roadside America - Find directions to the world's largest elk horn arch, the giant head of Abe Lincoln in Laramie, and lots more offbeat vacation fun throughout the state...

Jackson Hole Wyoming - Grand Teton National Park Lodging & Vacations - The big, big guide to the Grand Tetons and surrounding areas including major attractions, hotels & restaurants, shopping, seasonal activities, live Webcams, related links.

Devils Tower National Monument - The more than 1,000-foot high monolith explained in depth with a virtual natural history tour, climbing tips & advice, nature walks and related facts and information.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Settle down and say howdy to a complete guide to what to do and see including information on hotels & restaurants, rodeos, train museum exhibitions, nearby day trips, an extensive photo gallery, related links.

Casper, Wyoming - Online visitor center featuring facts and pictures on Casper must-sees including nature walks and North Platte River trails, birding refuges, museums, rodeo events and more.