Wyoming Historical Trivia


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Wyoming Historical Trivia


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Wyoming's Historical Trivia is a collection of questions and answers about the state's vital statistics, history including a number of "firsts: " women's right to vote and hold office by 1870, first national park, first national monument, first town to be governed entirely by women, etc. The adventures of mountain men, Indian wars, army forts, massacres, most concentration of fossils ever found, ghost towns, highest mountain, lowest point, pioneer newspapers, list of governors and senators, two women congressmen, forts and battlefields, homesteading, ghost towns, historic sites, best fishing, camping and hunting sites, disasters and much more.







On This Day in Wyoming History


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Wyoming might be known as the least populous state, but this land of mountains and prairies is home to enough history to provide an entertaining footnote for each day of the year. On September 6, 1870, Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, and on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the world's first National Park. JCPenney opened its doors in Kemmerer on April 14, 1902, while May 1, 1883, marks Buffalo Bill Cody's very first Wild West Show. Join Pat Holscher on a day-by-day look at some of the Equality State's most fascinating factoids.




Wyoming Classic Christmas Trivia


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I spent one winter researching the holiday history, folklore, legend, and more of each and every state,' says Carole marsh. A great coffee-table book or classroom read, this book-in an edition for each U.S. state-shares a wealth of fascinating historical material and trivia about everything from holiday traditions to how we got the Christmas tree, superstitions, and more. From the Yule logs of Maine to snow on the Alamo, you'll love your own state book, but wish you could read them all. Don't forget to send your favorite teacher or grandchild a copy for their state!










Explorer's Guide Wyoming


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A guide to visiting Wyoming that provides information on sights, activities, green space, where to stay and eat, entertainment, shopping, and special events, and includes maps.







Wyoming Coastales


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