In 1859, Albert Bierstadt, a renowned Western artist, captured what likely stands as the earliest photographic documentation of a pioneer wagon train traversing Wyoming, descending a hill towards the Big Sandy River valley.
The American Solar Challenge is is currently taking place and, this year, the event follows the route of the Oregon trail, meaning that Casper has served as a checkpoint for the racers.
In this video, they highlight the Oregon Trail in Wyoming and Andy did an excellent job showcasing historical sites and educating us about their importance.
The Harlem Wizards will be bringing their high-flying, rim-rocking, slam-dunking basketball skills to Casper on February 5th, 2018 at Kelly Walsh High School.
This mound of granite is one landmark for early travelers along the Oregon Trail. Even today, it is easy to imagine the homesteaders voyaging across the prairie.
If this were a Wyoming geography class, we would have to note what geologists like to term, "The Gangplank" (El Tablon, or "The Plank"). It literally put Wyoming on the map.
The cabin made of rocks and hides was a pit stop on the way from Oregon to St Louis. The trip was the first time Westerners traveled through the South Pass.