If you spend any time out here in the Cowboy State, you’re sure to discover some weird Wyoming places. Read below for a selection of some of the strangest spots out West, all located here in our own backyards.
- The Smallest Town in America - Buford
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson DVM There’s not too much to see in this tiny town of 1, but it’s the smallest town in the country, and you’re sure to get a feel for the Wyoming lifestyle here. It’s also the highest town between NYC and San Francisco on I-80!
- The “Oldest” Cabin In The World
Flickr / Jeffrey Beall You’ll find the fossil cabin in Medicine Bow. Though it was built in 1933, the fact that it was made with 26,000 dinosaur bones makes it truly older than time.
- The Abe Lincoln Pyramid in Laramie
Flickr / Derek Bruff This odd roadside attraction was built to celebrate Lincoln’s 150th birthday and placed near the highest spot on the coast-to-coast Lincoln Highway.
- Tree in the Rock
Flickr / Kent Kanouse This one is pretty self explanatory - there’s a tree growing out of the rock! This small pine tree has fascinated travelers for years, ever since it was spotted from a Union Pacific Train that rolled down the way.
- The Smith Mansion
Flickr / Travis The oddest house in the state is built near Wapiti. It’s entirely off-the-grid, and the story of how it came to be is fascinating. Read more about it right here.
- The Ames Monument
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson, DVM This enormous pyramid was built as a tribute to two Union Pacific Railroad financiers. The Ames Brothers were eventually run out of town and faced criminal corruption charges.
- The Tipi Fountain in Thermopolis
Flickr / Brett Whaley Over a century ago, Wyomingites piped hot mineral spring water up into the air. As it evaporated, the minerals remained, creating this oddity in Thermopolis.
- The Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
Google Local / Roger Blain The fascinating Dinosaur Tracksite is one of Wyoming’s best kept secrets. You can walk in the footprints of dinosaurs here! The tracks are nearly 170 million years old, and interpretive signs explain the process of aging and discovering them. The site is so young that scientists aren’t even sure which dinosaurs left them - yet.
- Yellowstone’s Geyser Basins
K. Magaraci Sure, it may be pretty hyped up and some people find the crowds make park visits unbearable, but it’s pretty odd to be able to walk around a huge section of the state where the ground is bubbling up underneath of you and there are seemingly bottomless thermal springs around every corner.
What are your favorite weird Wyoming places? Tell us about them in the comments below!
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson DVM
There’s not too much to see in this tiny town of 1, but it’s the smallest town in the country, and you’re sure to get a feel for the Wyoming lifestyle here. It’s also the highest town between NYC and San Francisco on I-80!
Flickr / Jeffrey Beall
You’ll find the fossil cabin in Medicine Bow. Though it was built in 1933, the fact that it was made with 26,000 dinosaur bones makes it truly older than time.
Flickr / Derek Bruff
This odd roadside attraction was built to celebrate Lincoln’s 150th birthday and placed near the highest spot on the coast-to-coast Lincoln Highway.
Flickr / Kent Kanouse
This one is pretty self explanatory - there’s a tree growing out of the rock! This small pine tree has fascinated travelers for years, ever since it was spotted from a Union Pacific Train that rolled down the way.
Flickr / Travis
The oddest house in the state is built near Wapiti. It’s entirely off-the-grid, and the story of how it came to be is fascinating. Read more about it right here.
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson, DVM
This enormous pyramid was built as a tribute to two Union Pacific Railroad financiers. The Ames Brothers were eventually run out of town and faced criminal corruption charges.
Flickr / Brett Whaley
Over a century ago, Wyomingites piped hot mineral spring water up into the air. As it evaporated, the minerals remained, creating this oddity in Thermopolis.
Google Local / Roger Blain
The fascinating Dinosaur Tracksite is one of Wyoming’s best kept secrets. You can walk in the footprints of dinosaurs here! The tracks are nearly 170 million years old, and interpretive signs explain the process of aging and discovering them. The site is so young that scientists aren’t even sure which dinosaurs left them - yet.
K. Magaraci
Sure, it may be pretty hyped up and some people find the crowds make park visits unbearable, but it’s pretty odd to be able to walk around a huge section of the state where the ground is bubbling up underneath of you and there are seemingly bottomless thermal springs around every corner.
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Address: Buford, WY 82052, USAAddress: Rock River, WY 82083, USAAddress: 136 US Frst Service Rd 705 A, Laramie, WY 82070, USAAddress: Buford, WY 82052, USAAddress: 2891-, 2903 N Fork Hwy, Cody, WY 82414, USAAddress: Hot Springs State Park, 220 Park St, Thermopolis, WY 82443, USAAddress: Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite, Greybull, WY 82426, USAAddress: Norris Geyser Basin, Wyoming 82190, USA
