Wyoming

GENERAL INFORMATION
Capital: Cheyenne
The 44th state
Admitted to the Union: July 10, 1890
The 10th largest state
Population: 578,759

ORIGIN OF THE NAME
Delaware Indian language: “mountains and valleys alternating” , “large plains”
Munsee language: “at the big river flat”
Algonquin language: “a large prairie place”
Nickname: Equality State
Motto: Equal Rights

RIDICULOUS LAWS
It is illegal to tattoo a horse with the intent of making it unrecognizable to its owner.
Skiing and skydiving under the influence of alcohol are prohibited.
You may not fish with a firearm.
It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people’s view in a public theater or place of amusement.
It is illegal to take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.

OLD CITIES
Cheyenne, 1867 Laramie, 1868
Douglas, 1887
Rock Springs, 1888 Gillette, 1892

FAMOUS PEOPLE
William "Buffalo Bill" Cody Esther Hobart Morris
Jackson Pollock
Matthew Fox Jim Beaver

SYMBOLS
State Flag
State bird: State flower:
Meadowlark Indian paintbrush
State Mammal:
Bison

PLACES OF INTEREST
Yellowstone National Park

PLACES OF INTEREST
Grand Teton National Park

PLACES OF INTEREST
Hot Springs State Park

PLACES OF INTEREST
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West

PLACES OF INTEREST
The Wind River Range

PLACES OF INTEREST
Fort Laramie

PLACES OF INTEREST
Devils Tower

PLACES OF INTEREST
Cheyenne

CULTURAL TRADITIONS
Wyoming State Fair

CULTURAL TRADITIONS
Frontier Days

CULTURAL TRADITIONS
Jackson Hole Falls Arts Festival

SOURCES
https://www.britannica.com/place/Wyoming-state
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/wyoming
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/wyoming-uswy.htm
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wyoming/oldest-towns-in-wy/