The Cowboy State is packed with historic places and relics of the past that showcase Wyoming’s story. Check out a few of our favorite places out here in the Wild West, and plan a day trip that takes you back through time.
- Atlantic City
Flickr / Don Barrett Atlantic City is a quiet ghost town in Sublette County. While it was once abandoned, recently a handful of residents have returned to help restore the town. You can even grab a meal at one of two restaurants in town - the Merc or the Miner’s Grubsteak. Both serve amazing steaks and burgers.
- Chapel of the Transfiguration, Grand Teton National Park
Flickr / Tim Lumley This stunning, historic church features an altar window that frames the Grand Teton itself. While you’re in the park, it’s a must-visit.
- Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
Flickr / BLM Wyoming Did you know you can walk in the literal footsteps of dinosaurs? The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite is one of Wyoming’s newest archeological discoveries, and it’s just a short drive from Greybull.
- Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, Cody
Flickr / Don Barrett During World War II, the Heart Mountain Internment Camp was home to hundreds of Americans pulled from their homes and imprisoned based on their heritage. Today, the former concentration camp has been made into an Interpretive Center and Museum, so that we may all learn from the past.
- Hole In The Wall Outlaw Hideout, Kaycee
Flickr / BLM Wyoming The Hole in the Wall was a famous outlaw outpost! Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, along with other figures of the wild west, used this land to hide from the authorities as they ran about the state stealing horses and cattle.
- White Mountain Petroglyph Site
Flickr / BLM Wyoming The White Mountain Petroglyph Site is a sacred place where you can come to see the drawings of Wyoming’s early indigenous population. This stunning place is particularly delicate, so be sure to leave no trace of your visit and respect the off-limits areas.
- Cheyenne’s Union Pacific Depot
Flickr / Steven Martin Cheyenne’s Union Pacific Depot was once the most grand station of the West! Today, it’s a museum to rail history, and home to a wonderful bistro pub.
- Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park
Flickr / Eric Kilby Visit the world’s largest log cabin at the Old Faithful Inn. There’s a restaurant and shop inside, along with plenty to see and potentially a haunting spirit or two.
- Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site
Flickr / BLM Wyoming While the Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site is quite far off the beaten path near Rawlins, it’s worth the drive for a day walking through a sacred site decorated with drawings of early Wyoming life.
Where do you go to step back in time here in the Cowboy State?
Flickr / Don Barrett
Atlantic City is a quiet ghost town in Sublette County. While it was once abandoned, recently a handful of residents have returned to help restore the town. You can even grab a meal at one of two restaurants in town - the Merc or the Miner’s Grubsteak. Both serve amazing steaks and burgers.
Flickr / Tim Lumley
This stunning, historic church features an altar window that frames the Grand Teton itself. While you’re in the park, it’s a must-visit.
Flickr / BLM Wyoming
Did you know you can walk in the literal footsteps of dinosaurs? The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite is one of Wyoming’s newest archeological discoveries, and it’s just a short drive from Greybull.
During World War II, the Heart Mountain Internment Camp was home to hundreds of Americans pulled from their homes and imprisoned based on their heritage. Today, the former concentration camp has been made into an Interpretive Center and Museum, so that we may all learn from the past.
The Hole in the Wall was a famous outlaw outpost! Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, along with other figures of the wild west, used this land to hide from the authorities as they ran about the state stealing horses and cattle.
The White Mountain Petroglyph Site is a sacred place where you can come to see the drawings of Wyoming’s early indigenous population. This stunning place is particularly delicate, so be sure to leave no trace of your visit and respect the off-limits areas.
Flickr / Steven Martin
Cheyenne’s Union Pacific Depot was once the most grand station of the West! Today, it’s a museum to rail history, and home to a wonderful bistro pub.
Flickr / Eric Kilby
Visit the world’s largest log cabin at the Old Faithful Inn. There’s a restaurant and shop inside, along with plenty to see and potentially a haunting spirit or two.
While the Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site is quite far off the beaten path near Rawlins, it’s worth the drive for a day walking through a sacred site decorated with drawings of early Wyoming life.
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Address: Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, Greybull, WY 82426, USAAddress: Castle Gardens, Wyoming, USAAddress: Kaycee, WY 82639, USAAddress: Atlantic City, WY 82520, USAAddress: White Mountain petroglyph site, Wyoming, USAAddress: Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, 1539 Rd 19, Powell, WY 82435, USAAddress: Cheyenne Depot Museum, 121 W 15th St, Cheyenne, WY 82001, USAAddress: Old Faithful Inn Rd, Wyoming 82190, USAAddress: Menors Ferry Road, Menors Ferry Rd, Wyoming 83012, USA
