Storming the Fort: Fort Caspar and Fort Phil Kearny
Fort Caspar (1858-1865), located in the Casper area on I-25, is rebuilt on the original site adjacent to the North Platte River. It has a new visitor’s center and interprets both frontier army and...
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Feb 20, 2009
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Five Wyoming Cowboys Fill the Bill for Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
Five Wyoming Travel & Tourism sponsored cowboys are headed to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) in Las Vegas this year. The world series of rodeo, this event hosts the top rodeo...
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Nov 09, 2009
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Wintering Wyoming Style (Fall/Winter) Story Ideas
For release: September 9, 2009
Contacts: Chuck Coon, 307-777-2831, chuck.coon@visitwyo.gov
Lori Hogan, 307-777-2889, lori.hogan@visitwyo.gov
Nowhere else comes close to Yellowstone National Park as...
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Oct 01, 2009
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Pioneer Trails: Guernsey
From Guernsey continue along the emigrant trails to Casper (take US. 26 to I-25 and then travel northwest through Douglas to Casper). As a side trip, you may want to visit Fort Fetterman, a state...
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Mar 24, 2009
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Pioneer Trails: Fort Casper
There is much Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express country to explore farther west, such as Independence Rock, Devils Gate and the Mormon Handcart Visitor center, where you can actually walk on...
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Feb 20, 2009
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Weather Conditions
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Mar 09, 2009
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Casper's Oregon Trail Destination
Exploring the Oregon Trail outside of CasperBetween 300,000 to 500,000 people traveled the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails between 1840 and 1860. All three trails (as well as the Pony Express...
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Feb 19, 2009
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Bed, Breakfast & Battlefield
Most of the major Indian-military battles in Wyoming occurred during the 1860s in the Powder River Basin as Northern Plains tribes rebuffed efforts to establish forts in their territory. In August of...
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Feb 20, 2009
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Christmas in Casper
Visiting Casper during the holidays is like stepping back in time to a slower, gentler age when every event was treasured and a congenial down-home spirit reigned. While Casper is a small city with a...
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Feb 20, 2009
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Fishing for the Cutt Slam
Does the thought of catching a fighting Rainbow trout weighing from two to ten pounds make you drool? How about casting a fly over rippling waters while bald eagles soar overhead? Or floating a cold...
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Feb 12, 2009
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