Wyoming History

Wyoming became an official state in July of 1890, but many of the counties of the state were in place well before that.

On TikTok Taylor Barnette shares 100-year-old diary entries from his Great Grandmother while showing what life looks like now on the very same ranch.

Wyoming's history is built on legendary stories that appeals to many and sometimes they have a unique way of presenting that history.

Amelia Earhart fell in love with the DD Ranch outside Meeteesee, WY after staying there in 1934

One of travel vlogger Harald Baldr's latest videos is a review/ tour of the historic wild west hotel called "The Occidental Hotel" in Buffalo, Wyoming.

Wyoming is proud of it's history and for good reason, the history is incredible and there are many ways for you to enjoy it.

In 1909, organizers held a car race at Frontier Days. Sadly, the "Cheyenne 200" would become one of the most shocking moments in CFD history.

Wyoming celebrates another year of statehood today (July 10). According to the website wyohistory.org, Wyoming's territorial delegate to congress, Joseph M. Carey, had proposed a statehood bill for Wyoming in March of that year. There had been previous such proposals which had gone nowhere in Congress, but this time Carey's proposal gained some traction According to the website, there was some opp

July 4, 1867, General Greenville Dodge arrived, named the town Cheyenne and plotted a four-square-mile area that would later become Wyoming's Capital City.

December 5, 1944, a Japanese balloon bomb landed just outside of Thermopolis, Wyoming. Around 6:15 p.m., four coal miners heard a whistling noise overhead, followed by an explosion that sent flames parachuting across the night sky.

Today is a monumental day in Cowboy State history. 130 years to the date, Wyoming became the 44th state to be admitted into the union.

It never ceases to amaze me what can be found in Wyoming, when he take a moment to stop and poke around in the ground.