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Francois and Louis Verendrye are the first white men to sight Wyoming.
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The United States concludes the Louisiana Purchase which includes Wyoming.
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First white settlement developes at Fort William near the Laramine and North Platte Rivers, eventually renamed Fort Laramie.
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Congress designates Yellowstone as first national park.
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The Capitol Building becomes complete in Cheyenne. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark during 1987.
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Wyoming becomes the 44th state.
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Big Horn National Forest is established.
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J.C. Penny opens his first store in Kemmer.
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Devils Tower becomes first national monument.
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Kemmer mine explosion killed ninety-nine.
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This blizzard paralyzed the entire state of Wyoming.
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More than 6 million people visited Wyomings national parks and monumets during 2002.
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Oil and gas leasing becomes 44,700 of controversial acres begin to lease.
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Wyoming ranked moss "businees friendly" because of tax climate of all 50 states by the Tax Foundation.
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Wyoming was rated the Best State nationally for statewide litter eradication from public properties by the American State Litter Scorecord
