Wyoming
Parks
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National Recreation Area
Bighorn Canyon
Fort Smith, MT,WY
The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore.
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National Historic Trail
California
Various States CA,CO,ID,KS,MO,NE,NV,OR,UT,WY
Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s: the greatest mass migration in American history. The California National Historic Trail is over 5,000 miles long and covers portions of 10 states. Step into history along more than 1,000 miles of ruts and traces from travelers and their overland wagons.
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National Monument
Devils Tower
Devils Tower, WY
The Tower is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and indigenous people. Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest crack climbing areas in North America. Devils Tower entices us to learn more, explore more and define our place in the natural and cultural world.
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National Historic Site
Fort Laramie
Southeast Wyoming, WY
Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. This “grand old post” witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.
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National Monument
Fossil Butte
Kemmerer, WY
Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fishes, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story they tell of ancient life in a subtropical landscape.
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National Park
Grand Teton
Moose, WY
Rising above a scene rich with extraordinary wildlife, pristine lakes, and alpine terrain, the Teton Range stands monument to the people who fought to protect it. These are mountains of the imagination. Mountains that led to the creation of Grand Teton National Park where you can explore over two hundred miles of trails, float the Snake River or enjoy the serenity of this remarkable place.
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National Historic Trail
Mormon Pioneer
Various States IL,IA,NE,UT,WY
Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847.
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National Historic Trail
Oregon
Various States ID,KS,MO,NE,OR,WA,WY
Imagine yourself an emigrant headed for Oregon: would promises of lush farmlands and a new beginning lure you to leave home and walk for weeks? More than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen along the Oregon National Historic Trail in six states and serve as reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American settlers.
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National Historic Trail
Pony Express
Various States CA,CO,KS,MO,NE,NV,UT,WY
It is hard to believe that young men once rode horses to carry mail from Missouri to California in the unprecedented time of only 10 days. This relay system along the Pony Express National Historic Trail in eight states was the most direct and practical means of east-west communications before the telegraph.
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National Park
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park, ID,MT,WY
Visit Yellowstone and experience the world's first national park. Marvel at a volcano’s hidden power rising up in colorful hot springs, mudpots, and geysers. Explore mountains, forests, and lakes to watch wildlife and witness the drama of the natural world unfold. Discover the history that led to the conservation of our national treasures “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.”
By The Numbers
- 7 National Parks
- 7,482,941 Visitors to National Parks
- $882,400,000 Economic Benefit from National Park Tourism »
- $20,551,382 of Rehabilitation Projects Stimulated by Tax Incentives (since 1995) »
- $36,597,890 of Land & Water Conservation Fund Appropriated for Projects (since 1965) »
- $24,338,647 in Historic Preservation Grants (since 1969) »
- 22 Certified Local Governments »
- 18 Community Conservation & Recreation Projects (since 1987) »
- 793 Acres Transferred by Federal Lands to Parks for Local Parks and Recreation (since 1948) »
- 150,932 Hours Donated by Volunteers »
- 1 Wild & Scenic Rivers Managed by NPS »
- 4 National Trails Managed by NPS »
- 560 National Register of Historic Places Listings »
- 27 National Historic Landmarks »
- 6 National Natural Landmarks »
- 1 World Heritage Site »
- 551 Places Recorded by Heritage Documentation Programs »
- 5,787,913 Objects in National Park Museum Collections »
- 2,396 Archeological Sites in National Parks »
- 1 Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plan »
- 4 Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries »
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These numbers are just a sample of the National Park Service's work. Figures are for the fiscal year that ended 9/30/2017.