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Photo: Aaron Zhu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Saddle up for a journey through the Equality State! From geothermal wonders and towering peaks to pioneering history, test your knowledge on what makes Wyoming truly unique.
Prairie Wanderer 0–4 · Trail Guide 5–8 · True Wyomingite 9–10
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Yellowstone was established in 1872 as the world's very first national park. While small portions extend into Montana and Idaho, the vast majority of its geysers, canyons, and wildlife habitats are located in the northwestern corner of Wyoming.
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Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city in Wyoming. Founded in 1867, it quickly became a major hub for the Union Pacific Railroad. Today, it is famous for the Cheyenne Frontier Days, the world's largest outdoor rodeo and celebration of Western culture.
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Jackson Hole is a 55-mile-long valley nestled between the Teton and Gros Ventre mountain ranges. It is home to the National Elk Refuge, where thousands of elk winter each year. It is also famous for hosting the annual economic symposium of global central bankers.
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Wyoming granted women the right to vote and hold office in 1869, long before it became a state. When Congress threatened to deny Wyoming statehood unless they rescinded this law, Wyoming politicians famously declared they would rather stay out of the Union for a hundred years than join without their women.
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Devils Tower is an astounding igneous intrusion that rises dramatically out of the surrounding prairie. President Roosevelt used the newly passed Antiquities Act to declare it the country's first national monument. It is considered a deeply sacred site by many Plains Native American tribes.
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Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first female governor in US history when she was elected to succeed her late husband. She served with distinction and was later appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the first female director of the United States Mint, a position she held for 20 years.
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Triceratops was named the state dinosaur of Wyoming in 1994. Many remarkable fossils of this three-horned plant-eater have been discovered in the state's Cretaceous rock formations. Meanwhile, the famous armored Stegosaurus is the state dinosaur of neighboring Colorado.
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Wyoming made jade its official state gemstone in 1967. The state is known for its high-quality nephrite jade, a very tough stone in shades from pale to deep green that carvers and collectors love.
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The Powder River Basin is the single largest source of coal mined in the United States. Its massive, low-sulfur coal seams are highly prized because they burn cleaner than coal from other regions. The Green River Basin, located in southwest Wyoming, is instead famous for trona and natural gas.
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William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, helped establish the town of Cody in 1896. He was captivated by the area's development potential and scenery. Today, visitors to Cody can explore the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a massive complex of five world-class museums.
Photo: Moffett, Chicago, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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