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Information sources: A=AAA Travel Guidebook, AC=AAA Camping Book, H= Highways magazine (GooClub), L=loop tours book (Readers Digest, hardbound), X=Xerox copy, T=1992 Texas travel soft-coveHT=Historic Traveler atlas,

NOTE: Key to map-location numbering system:05=2005 trip 06=2006 trip 07=2007 trip 08 = 2008 trip 09=2009 entryNOTE: Info may NOT contain CURRENT phone numbers, prices, times of operation, etc. due to publicationinfo sources. ALWAYS check with the attraction / location / venue for updated info rather than drive to the locand be very disappointed !

WYOMING2013WY001 05 Yellowstone National Park BT (p 264-266) the nations first national park 4 years before CusterLast Stand; the Grand Loop Road is a figure-8, totaling 142 mile circuit; geysers, hot springs, along western pMammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful. Yellowstone Lake is 20 x 14 miles, largest mountain lake in North AGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone has 308 foot drop at Lower Falls.(NOTE: Campsites in summer must be hadbefore noon; many tourists).

05 Yellowstone National Park (A174-179, map on A176) Yellowstone has five entrances:Gardiner,Montana (north),West Yellowstone, Montana (west), Jackson, via Grand Teton National Park (about 60miles south), Cody (about 53 miles east), andCooke City, Montana (NE).

Yellowstone was the first national park in the world. Road betweenCanyon and Tower-Roosevelt is particularly scenic. Park headquarters is atMammoth Hot Springs, 5 miles from north entrance. Park information can be he

on radio at 1610AM. From Memorial Day to Labor Day ranger-naturalists conduct geyser walks, naturliving history talks, photographic workshops and childrens programs. Free evening programs are givmost park campgrounds during summer season.

TourGuide System consists of CD player with accompanying disc available for 1/2 and full-day rental.Features stories about folklore, history, wildlife, geology and ecology of the park. Rates are $24.95 foday and $15.95 for half-day rentals.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a section along the Yellowstone River. Get out of car and walk tocanyon to Rim to see the Lower Falls. Also see Artist Point (which requires crossing the river).

Mammoth Hot Springs are near headquarters, characterized by terrace-like formations (1 hour minimum Old Faithful and the Geysers (see A179 for details) are best seen when walking to theObservation Point .

North of Old Faithful isFountain Trail, which is a one-way road (not sure which direction). The Paint Pots are large springs filled with hot clay in many colors.Fountain Paint Pot is one of the most

famous and is in theLower Geyser Basin . Yellowstone Lake is E and S of the park road between West Thumb and Fishing Bridge (1 hr. min.). Grant Village is where Joe & Gera will be working. It has the best campground in Yellowstone (accord

J&G). Hayden Valley, located S of Canyon Junction and Village (Grand Loop Road) is site of the buffalo herd

often block the highway. Canyon Village is nearInspiration Point and Yellowstone Falls , both locations-to-be-seen (recommended

by J&G). There are good campgrounds near Canyon Village. Norris Junction has a lot of geysers there. Tower Junction is location of covered-wagon cookout mentioned by J&G. DriveBlacktail Plateau Drive, W

of Tower Junction. TV show mentionedcanoe & kayak tours on water (lake?) to see active thermal areas on shore & under

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Avoid Madison Junction campground as it is usually very crowded.WY002 05 Cody

Buffalo Bill Historical Center ; Buffalo Bill Museum; Whitney Gallery of Western Art; Cody Firearms Museum; Plains Indian Museum ; Trail Town 2 dozen authentic Wyoming frontier structures.Cody (A143) Gem site Buffalo Bill Historical Center has 237,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to the art

artifacts, crafts, cultures, traditions and history of the American West. $15 admission is good for 2consecutive days at all four museums:

Buffalo Bill Museum has articles from famous showman Buffalo Bill;The Cody Firearms Museum hasmore than 5,000 items related to firearms; The Draper Museum of Natural History features the regionnatural history and human influence from early explorers to ranchers.]; The Plains Indian Museum; WGallery of Western Art.

Gem site Trail Town features historic buildings within door exhibits reassembled on he first site of thfrontier town of Old Cody. Interesting graves of famous western people.

Whitewater rafting is available in this area (see A147 in AAA guide). 13 (HT) Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Whitney Gallery of Western Art, Plains Indian Museum, annua

West Show, Frontier Festival.WY003 05 South Pass City 2 dozen historic buildings, museum displays, relics, period rooms.WY004 05 Flaming Gorge national recreation area; 100 miles of hiking trails.WY005 05 Fort Bridger Jim Bridgers Trading Post historical reenactments of original trading post with mwoman in costumes.52 Fort Bridger (A150) Self-guided tour.WY006 05 Fossil Butte National Monument many fossils found here.WY007 05 Jackson Wildlife National Art Museum; Jackson Hole Museum; National Elk Refuge (elks winthere).05 Jackson (A159-161) Bar-T-5 Cookout and Wild West Show is a western-style dinner show beginnwith rides in covered wagons. Mountain men, American Indians, and Western musicians offer entertainment.ea. Teton Expeditions Scenic Floats offer 13-mile and 21-mile trips allowing passengers to view the scenic GTeton area. Food available. 13 mi.= $32-$42; 21 mi.= $60-$79. Whitewater rafting is also available in the aseveral providers (see A161).WY008 05 Grand Teton National Park Teton Range of mountains; Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum.254 A Grand Teton National Park (A151-158, map on A152)Gem site Free ranger-led activities in summer includehikes and campfire programs.Gem site Various float trips available; see A155-156. Cassette tape tours are alsavailable. 90-minute tapes are around $12.95. Chapel of the Configuration is near Moose. See Kelly / Gros for another sight worth seeing. Signal Mountain is 3 mi. S of Jackson Lake Junction with a narrow, paved roleading to the summit. Trailers not allowed on this road.WY009 05 Cheyenne

State Capitol (gold domed building);Wyoming State Museum; Historic Governors Mansion - - buytickets for 2-hour tour through 5 historic districts at convention bureau; Frontier Days is the last full wJuly with parades, dances, carnival, outdoor pancake breakfasts, headline entertainment, rodeo; andCheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.

Cheyenne (A139) Cheyenne Frontier Days captures feeling of the Wild West, and occurs the last full week of July; featur

chuck wagon races, worlds largest outdoor rodeo, wild horse races. Dates in 2005 are July 22-31. Gem site Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum has interactive electronic program where visi

can navigate through frontier history, $5.



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Gem site The Nelson Museum of the West celebrates the American West through antique weapons, fart with Western theme, Indian artifacts, military equipment, cowboy and cowgirl memorabilia, dioramarticles from Wild West Show and Western-themed TV shows and movies. Terry Bison Ranch has 3bison, tours are $10, also has an RV park at Bison Ranch.

WY010 05 Laramie National U S Marshalls' Museum; dinner theatre; living history programs; Fine Arts Ce American Heritage Center; Laramie Plains Museum.257 A Laramie (A162) Self-guided tour brochures availablGem site Wyoming Territorial Park features restored 1800s prison, re-created town with living history charspecial events, and dinner theatre. The Horse Barn Dinner Theatre features live western music and a dinner. guided museum and prison tours are available. $5 admission.WY011 05 Douglas Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum interesting and unusual memorabilia, esp. colleof Indian artifacts and decorative arts.251 A Douglas (A148)Gem site Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museumcontains a large collection of western artifacts. Contains the 1964 Sioux-style teepee used in the movie DanWith Wolves. Also a large collection of period clothing.WY012 05 Devils Tower National Monument 1,280 feet high, stump-like rock formation above Belle FourchRiver. 05 Devils Tower National Monument (A147) The Devils Tower is the most conspicuous landmark in NWyoming a huge monolith resembling a colossal stone tree stump rises 867 feet from its base and 1,267 feeabove the Belle Fourche River. A half-mile from the entrance is a prairie dog colony. The Tower Trail encircTower, but trailers are prohibited at the monument and must be dropped at the base parking lot. Admission isprivate vehicle.13 (HT) 865-foot column remnant of a volcanic intrusion.WY013 05 Newcastle see nations only hand dug oil well; guided tours of drilling tools & pumps; and a prowell.WY014 05 Fort Laramie 22 original buildings still stand; living history programs, period rooms, & museumexhibits.05 Fort Laramie National Historic Site (A150)Gem site Contains eleven structures including the1874 cavalry barracks. Staff members in period clothing demonstrate aspects of both military and civilian lif1870s. Seven-day pass is $3.WY015 05 Guernsey Rocks have worn ruts from thousands of westward wagons; names & dates carved in sby pioneers; Oregon Trail Ruts National Historic Site; Register Cliff.255 A Guernsey (A158-159) Oregon TrailRuts State Historic Site has self-guiding trails; allow 30 minutes. No facilities available. Ruts are from coverwagons, some ruts being 5 to 6 feet deep. You can see footprints next to ruts, which are from those who walkalongside the wagons.WY015 05 Big Horn (A135)Gem site Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum recreates atmosphere ofwestern ranch life with interesting art and collections of equipment.WY016 05 Kelly / Gros Ventre (A136) Gros Ventre Slide is site of 1925 landslide that drop ground from 9,0feet. Two years later the slide that blocked the valley gave way and dammed-up water and mud went down vand wiped out entire town of Kelly. Self-guided tour available.WY017 05 Casper (A139) Historic Trails West has visitors ride a wagon train in same ruts as California, Oand Mormon pioneers. Or you can ride horses like American Indian warriors. Reservations recommended; $$105. WY018 05 Rock Springs (A167) Self-guided walking tour of downtown covers sites related to towns coamining history.WY019 05 Gardiner (J&G) Whitewater rafting.WY020 05 West Yellowstone (J&G) live theatre that has college students as entertainers. North of WestYellowstone, about 5 miles is site of the cook-your-own steak place called Enos.WY021 Thermopolis 13 (HT) Worlds largest mineral hot springs; nearby: scenic Wind River Canyon.


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