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Weston County
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Weston County skirts the western edge of the Black Hills. Old-fashioned ranching communities with relaxed lifestyles welcome you with friendly hospitality and great outdoor adventures.
Learn more about the area’s pioneer and Native American history at fascinating museums, then shop for locally-made arts and crafts in historic downtowns.
Hike, bike, geocache, and watch for wildlife in the rolling prairie, grassland, and fresh air of Newcastle, Upton, and Osage.
Stay in Newcastle where you can dine in historic buildings, go antiquing, take a historic walking tour, or hike nearby trails.
DEVILS TOWER COUNTRY
Crook County is Devils Tower Country — home to world-class outdoor recreation, friendly locals, and the nation’s first national monument.
If you appreciate great scenery and the outdoors, you will enjoy exploring Sundance White Ranch Park, a 100-acre outdoor open space at the base of Sundance Mountain.
LIVING HISTORY
Step back in time at the Vore Buffalo Jump. This archaeological site of the late-prehistoric Plains Indians sits near Beulah, and is a natural sinkhole used as a bison trap for nearly 300 years.
Stroll through one of the largest collections of artifacts from the West Texas Trail cattle drive and the Old West at the West Texas Trail Museum in Moorcroft.
Sundance is where the Sundance Kid earned his name. Learn his story and others at the Crook County Museum & Art Gallery, housed in Old Stoney — a historical sandstone schoolhouse built in 1923. Meet Old West characters as you stroll along the streets of Sundance on a Sip ‘n Walk tour.
ALONG THE WAY
Commemorate your trip to Devils Tower National Monument with a souvenir from Devils Tower Trading Post. Grab some ice cream and take in more views of the geological oddity.
Near Devils Tower is the town of Hulett, an Old West oasis with eateries, a museum, and lodging. Immerse yourself in northeastern Wyoming’s history with captivating displays of prehistoric and historical artifacts at the Hulett Museum & Art Gallery.
See Black Hills of Wyoming business listings on pages 141, 145, 150, 151, 160 and 161.
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