Wandering Woman Wyoming: The Ultimate Road Trip: One Woman’s Journey Across the United States by Car

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Want to visit ghost towns of the Old West? See massive dinosaur skeletons? Wander through famous military forts? Do it all with WANDERING WOMAN: WYOMING, the tenth book in a series of state-by-state guides to historical places, archaeological sites, and more. You will visit the ghost towns of Miner’s Delight and South Pass City, enjoy a fabulous dinosaur museum in Thermopolis, wander through famous military forts like Fort Bridger and Fort Laramie, and enjoy the best of historical Wyoming.

Most of all, you will have fun traveling and learning the history of this great country, starting with Wyoming. The books in the series contain fabulous full-color photos, tips, tricks, and advice on what to bring along to enjoy your life on the road. The Wandering Woman Travel Series tells you what you need to know to have the trip of a lifetime, exploring the United States by car.

From the Publisher

Wandering Woman: Wyoming is for People Who Love:

Mysterious Ghost Towns

Miner’s Delight is one of my favorite ghost towns. It’s remote and quiet, and I was the only one walking around. What’s left of the town is in a spectacular setting, deep in the woods.

It began as Hamilton City, with the Miner’s Delight Mine, where gold was found in 1867. The town was then named after the mine, and reached a peak population of 100 residents.

Oregon Trail History

The Oregon Trail Ruts can be seen in many areas of the country, but the deepest and most visible ones are near the town of Guernsey. The wheels of countless heavily-laden wagons carved the ruts up to 5 feet deep into the sandstone rock.

Some of the people who used this trail included mountain men carrying trade items during the 1830s, settlers headed to Oregon in the 1840s, gold seekers after 1849, and military wagons during the 1860s. Explorer John C. Fremont camped in the area in July, 1842.

Old West History

Cody has a wonderful outdoor museum called Old Trail Town. The museum was begun in 1967 by Bob Edgar, a Wyoming native and archaeologist. It’s a fascinating collection of 27 buildings dating from 1879 to 1901.

There are at least one hundred horse drawn vehicles, and a massive collection of old west artifacts and memorabilia. It’s a wonderful place, complete with many old wagons.

Dinosaurs and Fossils

Thermopolis is famous for its hot springs, and for the Wyoming Dinosaur Center. It’s one of the better dinosaur museums, containing well-curated fossils from many locations around the world.

There is an excellent representation of both small fossils and massive dinosaurs. Some are casts, but many are actual fossils, including this ammonite, which is over 200 million years old.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CJXGKCXX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Julie Bettendorf (September 26, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 162 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986772790
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.37 x 8 inches