Posted in Wyoming May 07, 2019 by

8 Ways Wyoming Is America’s Black Sheep… And We Love It That Way

There are so many things that make Wyoming special, and it really feels like you’re on another planet when you’re out here. Read about a few reasons that Wyoming is America’s Black Sheep.

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1. It's practically the Serengeti out here.
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No other state has the ecological diversity of Wyoming. We've got bison, pronghorn, grizzly bears, black bears, wolverines, mountain lions, ospreys, eagles, and more.
2. Our small towns are REALLY small.
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The country's smallest town is Burford, Wyoming, but that's not too surprising. There are dozens of towns with fewer than 300 residents scattered throughout the state.
3. Even our bigger cities are pretty isolated.
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When 5,000 people seems like a big city, that's because there's nothing on the outskirts of town. You'll travel for miles between our big cities if you want to find malls, retail stores, and restaurants.
4. Our landscapes are world famous.
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Thanks to photographers like Ansel Adams who recognized the stunning beauty of Wyoming, our signature Tetons are recognized all over the world.
5. We don't have many ordinary roads.
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If you aren't climbing a mountain pass, you're fighting the wind or snow on I-80. There's no such thing as a typical day of driving in the Cowboy State.
6. We're home to some of the world's only singing sand dunes.
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Many people don't realize that we're home to a high desert, too! The Killpecker Sand Dunes are some of the world's only whistling, or singing, sand dunes. Who would have thought that was hiding here in Wyoming?
7. We're not phased by the underground supervolcano that's going to kill us all one day.
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Nobody out here even talks about the caldera, but it's pretty amusing when tourists worry that it'll erupt while they're here.
8. There's a whole lot of open space out here.
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You can travel for miles and miles in Wyoming without seeing another soul, and that's something that really makes Wyoming special.

What do you think makes Wyoming special? Tell us why you love the Cowboy State in the comments below.

While you’re thinking of it, read about how Every True Wyomingite Has Had These 7 Bizarre Experiences At Least Once and remind yourself how life out here is just a little different.