8 Otherworldly Natural Wonders That Belong On Every Wyomingite's Bucket List

Wyoming is a place full of stunning beauty, and our natural landscape is legendary! It’s no surprise that Americans and international travelers pick the Cowboy State for their vacations, but plenty of native Wyomingites don’t get out to see the places that make our state so well known. If you live here, you’ve got to check these natural wonders of Wyoming off your bucket list.

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Grand Prismatic is one of the world's most impressive wonders, and we're lucky enough to have it right here in Wyoming. This enormous and colorful spring is one of the features that helped elevate Yellowstone to its status as the world's first National Park.

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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River may not be as famous as the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River, but it's certainly a wonder in its own right. With so many impressive spots to view the three waterfalls that make up the Canyon, including the famous Uncle Tom's Trail, it's easy to get up close to the powerful cascades.

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Delta Lake is a bit of a hidden gem, but anyone with a sense of adventure and sturdy ankles can make it across the two boulder fields that lead you down to this azure alpine lake. It's a full day trip trek, but it's so worth it for the breathtaking views.

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Thermopolis is one of the best little cities in Wyoming! Hot Springs State Park is where you'll find the world's largest mineral hot spring, and you can even bathe in the healing water in public bathhouses or at Star Plunge.

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Devils Tower is a prominent monolith in Wyoming's black hills and it's so strange and odd that it was featured in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, a 1977 blockbuster science fiction film.

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One of the only "whistling dune" systems in the world is found right here in Wyoming's odd Red Desert. The Green River basin is truly a wonder of the world, and not many people even know that it exists.

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Visit Hell's Half Acre to see another spot made famous on the silver screen. This spot was used in Starship Troopers as the planet Klendathu! Today, it's less of a tourist attraction and more of a forgotten roadside wonder.

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You can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs - literally - at the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite! This incredible spot is preserved by the BLM and open to visitors.

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What are your favorite Wyoming wonders? Nominate them, here, and we’ll check them out!