What Wyoming has to Offer

Are you thinking of moving to Wyoming? Our state has a lot to offer! Wyoming is known for it's natural beauty and wildlife but there are many other benefits too. We've listed just a few of the great things about Wyoming.

About Wyoming: Wyoming has been occupied by humans for thousands of years. Wyoming still retains many landmarks from these occupants, including great medicine wheels, evidence of ancient quarries and tepee rings. Wyoming was a major part of the "Old West" culture. Famous mountain men such as Kit Carson and Jim Bridger were among the first trappers, explorers and traders to roam the state. Wyoming forts were an important stopping place for gold seekers and other travelers.

Wyoming women were the first American women to win the right to vote in 1869. Wyoming also had the first female Justice of the Peace, the first female in a state office and the first female Governer to take office!

Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890, adopting the Indian Paintbrush as its state flower. The Wyoming capital is Cheyenne.

Wyoming Outdoors:
Did you know there are over 27,000 miles of fishable streams in Wyoming? With its variety of mountains and plains, forest and grassland, Wyoming is home to beautiful wildlife and natural scenery. Places like Vedauwoo (top right) offer hiking, biking, camping and climbing within 45 minutes of Cheyenne. The Snowy Range Mountains (mid left) offer winter snowmobiling, skiing and summer fishing and camping. Devil's Tower and Yellowstone are very popular places to visit because of their unique, rugged beauty. Jackson Hole offers breathtaking mountains, world-class skiing and many wildlife attractions. There are hundreds of other scenic places in Wyoming that offer all types of outdoor recreation.

Wyoming Business:
Wyoming is open for business! Wyoming does not import a corporate or personal income tax. Add that to a low cost of living and it means you take a lot more of your salary home. This makes it easier for your family to afford quality housing and still be able to enjoy Wyoming's great variety of recreation. In addition to no state income tax, Wyoming does not asses tax on retirement income you earned and receive from another state. Wyoming also maintains a job bank to encourage great employment opportunities. Find all of this and more at Wyoming's state information page below.

visit the Wyoming State information site