Wyoming History

One of travel vlogger Harald Baldr's latest videos is a review/ tour of the historic wild west hotel called "The Occidental Hotel" in Buffalo, Wyoming.

Fort Bridger is one of Wyoming's most historic sites. Established as a trading post in 1842, it became a popular resting place for weary travelers on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. It's also the final resting place of Wyoming's most legendary dog, "Thornburgh"...

From humble roots, born into slavery in Virginia, he became one of the wealthiest men in the west and a prominent pioneer for civil rights.

August 1, 1985, a tragic flash flood in Cheyenne claimed 12 lives and caused over $60 million in property damage.

Wyoming celebrates another year of statehood today (July 10). According to the website wyohistory.org, Wyoming's territorial delegate to congress, Joseph M. Carey, had proposed a statehood bill for Wyoming in March of that year. There had been previous such proposals which had gone nowhere in Congress, but this time Carey's proposal gained some traction According to the website, there was some opp

The state of Wyoming celebrates its birthday on July 10. Like many great events in American history, it would have never happened without a politician lying through his teeth.

July 1, 1919, Wyoming became the last state in the region to ban alcohol. During prohibition, the towns of Kemmerer and Rock Springs became regional hubs for bootleggers and organized crime.

Old West history is even better with a cold beer in your hand. Join us for a bar crawl as we pay a virtual visit to the ten longest running saloons in the Cowboy State.