Dick Nelson was 12 when he came to Wyoming Territory in 1887 and spent 45 years watching shootouts as a railroad man. He also ...

Bob Meldrum was known as "Wyoming’s mysterious badman” for his skill with a rifle — and eagerness to use it. He was hired as ...

In the Wild West, progressive politics made major waves in the years following the Civil War. Just look at Wyoming, where women gained the right to vote all the way back in 1869, a full 20 years ...

John Allen Campbell, who served as a Union officer in the Civil War, was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant as territorial governor. He signed the landmark bill passed by the Wyoming legislature ...

A past Wyoming History Day participant presents her project during the competition at UW’s American Heritage Center (AHC). The AHC recently launched a new Wyoming History Day website. (Hanna Fox Photo ...

CHEYENNE – Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites are participating in the global celebration of International Museum Day by offering free admission to all state historic sites on Sunday, May 18.

Dec. 3—Forget any preconceived notions about women's suffrage in Wyoming — Casper-based historian Kylie McCormick is visiting Cheyenne to set the record straight. And there's a chance that some people ...

ROCK SPRINGS, WYO — Towering plateaus dotted with sage brush and roaming wild horses surround the desert town of Rock Springs, Wyoming, with a population of about 23,000. A short drive from Main ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This page is part of a comprehensive guide to voting rights across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. In the Wild West, progressive politics made major waves in the years following the Civil ...