How Casper Aims To Boost Tourism And Quality Of Life

2026 is already a quarter of the way over; time seems to fly lately. Before you know it, we'll be 10-years down the road, yep, a whole decade will have passed us by. Do you wonder what will be going on in Casper in 2037? It's hard to imagine the changes, the new stores and restaurants, the new buildings, and maybe the I-25 construction will be completed.

One thing I can tell you is that Casper will still be welcoming visitors from all around the world as they travel through on family vacations, exploring the wild west on adventures, a once-in-a-lifetime hunting or fishing trip, or maybe taking in a sporting event at one of the top-notch sports facilities. The city, along with all other communities in Natrona County, is preparing to be busy over the next 10 years, and, as a result, Visit Casper, along with local partners and organizations, has released the Casper Tourism Master Plan.

The 10-year plan is designed to ensure the community continues to grow and has a successful travel industry. To make this happen and ensure the best strategy is in place, Visit Casper worked with organizations that include:

Advance Casper
Casper Downtown Development Authority
City of Casper
Caper City Council
State Government
Several community partners and businesses

Casper attracts non-resident visitors to the area, while locals’ quality of life is also improved as a direct result of tourism. Local-facing goals include encouraging and supporting the public and private development of downtown, developing more trails on Casper Mountain and protecting and preserving the North Platte River.

Additional goals include growing Casper as a sports destination in the Rocky Mountain West, supporting development of new amenities, improving gateways to downtown Casper and expanding additional outdoor recreation options.

The Tourism Plan was created in 2021, and an update was completed in 2026, including the following goals.

• Agreement on major goals and strategies,
• Coordination of efforts by business, civic, and government organizations,
• Reduced duplications of effort,
• Accountability toward overall progress, and
• Inspiration for additional community and visitor enhancements.

The plan is exciting and will benefit all of Natrona County for years to come. Visit Casper CEO Annette Pitts said in the plan's press release

We invite and welcome collaboration as we effectively and efficiently move our area forward and ensure it’s well-positioned as a vibrant tourism destination and place to live for years to come.

You can see the full Casper Tourism Master Plan here.

Casper Through the Years: A Walk Among the City’s First Landmarks

Casper, Wyoming, features a rich collection of buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, largely showcasing early 20th-century commercial, oil-boom, and residential architecture. Huge thanks to the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office for keeping records and archived photographs to make this gallery possible.