The Most Famous Outlaw Hideout In The World Is Tucked Into The Wyoming Mountains

What are the best little known attractions in Wyoming?

While everyone can tell you how cool Yellowstone is and the beauty of Grand Teton, if you ask the locals, they'll let you in on a few underrated secrets. Sinks Canyon State Park, outside of Lander, is a stunning park with a one of a kid underground river. The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite is a BLM preserve that lets you walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs, and Castle Gardens is a spot where you can see the artwork of those who lived in Wyoming long before American settlers made their way in.

What are the most unique towns in Wyoming?

Sundance is one unique town in Wyoming that's famous in Wild West lore! Harry Alonzo Longabaugh earned his nickname Sundance Kid when he was jailed in the town. Longabaugh quickly became the right hand man of Butch Cassidy, and is now one of the best known characters of the American West.

How has Wyoming changed over the years?

Wyoming was once part of the Wild West, a place where Indigenous people took a stand against invaders who broke treaty after treaty and stole acre after acre of land. As Wyoming was settled and divided, it became outlaw country. The vast open spaces and small population made it the perfect place for the most infamous American outlaws to carve their homes - like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Domestic wars were waged, small cattle ranchers took on corporate interests, and a fierce sense of independence was driven into those who lived here in what became known as both the Equality State - for its treatment and elevation of women in a political sense - and the Cowboy State - for obvious reasons. Today, Wyomingites still live with a strong sense of independence, and there are efforts to help spread the "Equality State" mentality to the people who lived here first slowly picking up steam. You won't find too many outlaws hiding in the canyons anymore, though.