Welcome to Wyoming! opportunity to welcome you to Wyoming. We encourage you to use this guide to enhance your visit and learn about all the incredible offerings of our state. Wyoming’s iconic landscapes, unique adventures and welcoming communities will ensure a memorable visit. As you will quickly discover, Wyoming’s wide-open spaces and varied geography mean that every part of our state has something unique. While Yellowstone, our nation’s first national park, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022, you’ll find inspiring views, Western culture and outdoor adventure in every corner of the 44th state. From the Snowy Range and Bighorn Mountains to Wind River Country and the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming’s scenic beauty is unmatched. Our mountains, rivers, lakes and reservoirs are waiting to be explored, and our thousands of square miles of public lands are teeming with wildlife. While exploring our beautiful state, I encourage you to travel safely and be mindful stewards for our land, animals, culture and communities. As we continue our return to normal, please consider the health and safety of your fellow travelers and our state’s residents. To preserve our wide-open spaces and natural landscapes, please be respectful of the regulations governing Wyoming’s public and private lands. Whatever your destination, I am certain you will be greeted with Western hospitality and an experience that will make you want to return. Safe travels, T he First Lady and I want to take this O n behalf of all of Wyoming, it is my privilege to invite you and your family to safely experience all that this incredible state has to offer. No state has fewer people and more room for adventure. Part of Wyoming’s wild and free spaces is the world’s first national park: Yellowstone. This year marks 150 years of inspiring visitors with otherworldly geothermal features, sprawling alpine lakes, lush meadows and wildlife unique to the park’s thriving ecosystem. Please help keep this pristine ecosystem intact for another 150 years by joining us in our efforts to experience Wyoming responsibly. Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, Devils Tower National Monument, eight national forests and 12 state parks come together to create some of the most breathtaking wilderness in the United States. While the outdoors is notable, it is Wyoming’s pioneering spirit and deep-rooted Western hospitality that make our destination truly remarkable. Our guides, ranchers, hoteliers and many others strive to make your trip safe and memorable. Our hope is not only for you to enjoy the people and places that make Wyoming special, but for these parts of our state we hold so dear to be around for generations to come. This is why, as you travel throughout our great state, we ask that you do so responsibly, keeping the health of our natural spaces, wildlife, residents and fellow travelers in mind. By working together, we can maintain Wyoming as a source of inspiration for years to come. You can learn more at wyresponsibly.com. We cannot wait to welcome you. At the end of your journey, you will understand why Wyoming is such a special place for visitors and for those of us who are lucky enough to call this state home. For now, turn the page and start planning your trip to Wyoming. We will be waiting. Governor Mark Gordon WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM/ANDY BARDON. Diane Shober, Executive Director, Wyoming Office of Tourism 5
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