Resolve To Experience These 10 Iconically Wyoming Things In The New Year
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Lisa Jensen
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The transition from December to January is a time to look ahead and plan for the year ahead. If you’re at a loss for a resolution this New Year, Wyoming offers unique opportunities you can’t enjoy anywhere else. Crack open your brand-new day planner and start blocking off time to experience these 10 iconically Wyoming adventures.
There are a number of fun and challenging places to ski in Wyoming, but you gotta ski the Tetons at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort at least once in your life. After all, it's one of the top ski resorts in the whole country, and you can find out more in our full article here.
This is the ultimate camping experience for anyone who's ever wondered what it was like to come west in a wagon train. It's no afternoon jaunt, either. You'll spend 4 days and 3 nights traveling through two scenic national parks, cooking over a campfire, and sleeping under the stars. Read more about this iconically Wyoming adventure in our full article here.
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There are quite a few breweries scattered across the Cowboy State, and they're all enjoyable places to relax with a cold one. The Roadhouse Brewing Company outside Jackson, for example, is a great little brewery that also serves up bar food with a gourmet touch. Click here to learn more about the Roadhouse and 16 of Wyoming's other standout breweries.
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You don't have to be a railroad fanatic to appreciate the abundant train and railway attractions in Cheyenne. In addition to the historic Cheyenne Depot, you can tour the Union Pacific Steam Shop and Roundhouse, view antique engines and train cars, and more. Read all about it here in our full article.
Hundreds of years ago, Native Americans created a mystical wheel on a sacred spot in the Bighorn National Forest. All these centuries later, people of all nationalities still visit the Bighorn Medicine Wheel. Want to know more? You can read about it in our full article here.
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Wyoming is rich with prehistoric relics namely, a surprising amount of dinosaur artifacts. The Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis is one of the most fascinating dinosaur museums in all the state. It's home to an ongoing dig site as well as fossils and over 30 stunningly complete fully-reconstructed skeletons including a T-Rex. You can find out more in our full article here.
There's nothing like riding this gravity-driven bobsled on a track down the mountain and through the trees at Snow King ski resort. If you have time to catch your breath, you'll be treated to spectacular views of the Jackson Hole valley below. If not, hike up and take another ride. Read more about this one-of-a-kind coaster here in our full article.
Few things are as iconically Wyoming as the Devil's Tower. Firmly enmeshed in the state's history and immortalized by Hollywood, this towering monolith is still held sacred by American Indians. Click here to learn more about this unique Wyoming landmark.
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Wyoming is home to quite a few deserted towns that stand as silent last remains of the mining boom that swept the state in the 1800s. Eerie and forlorn, these ghost towns are mesmerizing if not a little creepy. Read all about where to find the creepiest, most interesting ones in our full article here.
There are probably few people who haven't yet visited Yellowstone National Park, but it has so much to offer, you really need to either go more than once or plan on spending more than a few days. You'll want to see the awesome Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Old Faithful and a host of other geysers, geothermal springs, wildlife, waterfalls, and natural beauty everywhere you look...
...and you can take the experience up an epic notch by touring YNP in one of the park's restored retro busses. Want to know more? You can find out all about it in our full article here.
There may be a few activities on the list you’ve already done, but they’re all worth experiencing again and again.
Is there something iconically Wyoming you’ve resolved to do this year?
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