Wyoming was the 44th state in the USA; it became a state on July 10, 1890. The State Capital is Cheyenne. Wyoming is the 9th biggest state and the least populous state in the USA.

There are many sights to see while in Wyoming. There is Devils Tower National Monument, Yellowstone National Park Grand Teton National Park, and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Also driving through the Mountains to see the surrounding scenary is worth it.

Devils Tower National Monument. It is a core of a volcano, exposed after millions of years of erosion caused prinically by the Belle Fourche River and weather. Once you are there walk around the trails at the base. You can see the massive volcano tower from miles away standing high in the air all alone. The reddish surrounding landscape is also pretty.

Yellowstone National Park. Yellostone is a National Park and resides in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana but most of the park lies in Wyoming. Getting to Yellowstone is very easy depending on the season you decide to go. If you go in the summer there are 5 entrances to choose from. I would really recommond arriving at the NorthEast entrance of Yellowstone. This is because there is a scenic byway through the mountain. The scenary is amazing and worth the drive.

Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton's road system conveniently carries visitors by most of the park's famous scenery. Drive the 42-mile Scenic Loop through the park providing views of the mountains. Remember to stop at the many turnouts along the scenic loop. The Snake River Overlook is considered the best spot to see the panorama of the Tetons. Also stop at the Oxbox Bend Turnout where Mount Moran acts as a stunning backdrop. Make sure to stop at the Jenny Lake Overlook to get views into the Cascade Canyon.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. It straddles the northern Wyoming and southern Montana borders. Time and water provide the keys to Bighorn Canyon where the land has been shaped by moving water since vast upheavals of the earth's crust produced the Pryor and Bighorn Mountains millions of years ago. The lake and the steep sided canyons boasts breath-taking scenery. The canyon is a deep and winding chasm with vertical limestone walls. The drive to the canyon provides views of deep red rocks in the surrounding mountains.

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