Wednesday in Wyoming - May 20, 2026

 

No trip to Kemmerer, Wyoming, would be complete without a visit to the J.C. Penney "mother store." But, as you can see, that's not the only store on the block. I laughed when I saw the name of Penney's next door neighbor. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - May 13, 2026

Fossils aren't rare in Wyoming -- we have some of the most impressive dinosaur bones found anywhere -- but you probably wouldn't expect to find fish fossils in what's now a semi-arid part of the country. 

Fossil Butte National Monument celebrates the fact that there were many freshwater fish including stingrays here. For more information about what the National Park Service calls "An Aquarium in Stone," click here.

Wednesday in Wyoming - May 6, 2026

 

When you think of Wyoming, do you picture the majestic Teton mountains? Many people do, but that's only one part of the state.

Here's another one: sagebrush prairies, rock outcroppings, and a magnificent sky. (Montana may be The Big Sky State, but Wyoming has its share of big sky too.)

This was taken near Fossil Butte National Monument, around 350 miles west of Cheyenne.