FAMILY TRAvEL 6 WAYS TO CONNECT WITH THE FAMILY IN THE COWBOY STATE Spot constellations in a cloudless night sky, cheer on cowboys and cowgirls at an action-packed rodeo, or catch sight of a moose casually grazing on the banks of a glistening mountain lake — there are loads of ways for loved ones to unplug and reconnect in Wyoming. 1 CAMPING Slumbering in the outdoors is a back-to-basics joy that helps kiddos develop a lifetime love and respect for the wilderness and provides plenty of chances for screen-free bonding. There are oodles of awesome campgrounds to choose from, whether your crew is seeking a car-camping spot or backcountry hideaway. The majority of Wyoming’s 12 state parks offer camping with different perks like river-and lake-side sites, hiking trails and amenities like running water and restrooms — so all you have to worry about is enjoying each other’s company. Brush Creek Ranch “Creativity, ingenuity and resilience are three of the most important traits I hope my children develop as they grow. As we raise our family out on the wide-open spaces of Wyoming’s prairie, I can’t think of a better place for my kids to learn, grow and expand their understand-ing of what is possible.” Grand Teton National Park — Jill Winger Author, The Prairie Homestead theprairiehomestead.com @brushcreekranch @mflanaganphotography 2 dINO EXPERIENCES FROM TOP: INSTAGRAM/BRUSHCREEKRANCH; INSTAGRAM/MFLANAGANPHOTOGRAPHY; FLICKR/STEVE ELLIOTT. Once a lush wonderland inhabited by Triceratops, T-rexes and other larger-than-life beasts, Wyoming offers tons of activities for budding paleontologists. Get your family’s hands dirty together and learn how to excavate fossils on Dig for a Day programs hosted by the Paleon Museum in Glenrock and the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis , both of which also house excellent fossil collections. The Tate Geological Museum at Casper College also has more than 3,000 fossil and mineral specimens, including Dee the Columbian Mammoth, while displays at the University of Wyoming’s Geological Museum in Laramie include an Allosaurous named Big Al and Diatryma gigantea, a fierce carni-vore discovered in Wyoming in 1876. @Steve Elliott Tate Geological Museum 66 TravelWyoming.com
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