NATIONAL WYOMING DAY

NATIONAL WYOMING DAY

On May 24th, National Wyoming Day recognizes The Equality State as the 44th state to join the Union. Not to be mistaken for Wyoming Day celebrated on July 25 in the state of Wyoming, National Wyoming Day presents an additional opportunity to celebrate the lifestyle and wonder of this vast state.

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In the vast open country where homesteaders had to rely on one another, man or woman, equality had real meaning, true grit. On July 10, 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state to join the union.

Wyoming territory led the nation and the world in granting women the right to vote. In 1869, the Wyoming territorial legislature passed a bill allowing women the right and the governor signed the bill on December 10, 1869. Twenty years later, Wyoming would approve the first state constitution including women’s suffrage. They would be granted statehood in 1870.

One of Wyoming's most iconic landmarks is where massive towers seem to rise mysteriously out of nowhere. The Devil’s Tower stands starkly against brilliant blue skies or disappears into the fog. Depending on the day or its mood it can do either, or both. Native American legends surrounding the creation of the monolith, but hiking it's trails and seeing it up close makes you wonder how or why did this rock formation happen.

Wyoming retells history. The state thrills and challenges visitors with its spectacular views in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. From Fossil Butte National Monument to Fort Laramie National Historic Site, the Cowboy State, provides beautiful landscapes that are breathtaking. For those with a competitive edge, one of the many rodeos in the state provide opportunities to watch cowboys and cowgirls flex skills in the arena and amaze audiences in the stands. Whether they compete indoors or out, boots, jeans, and hats are recommended.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WYOMING DAY

Join National Day Calendar as we explore Wyoming. Visit the towering Grand Tetons and learn about the resilient people who live in Wyoming. Follow the trails of dinosaurs and cowboys! Use #NationalWyomingDay to share on social media.

Famous People from Wyoming

June Etta Downey (Laramie) spent her career as a psychologist studying personalities and handwriting. Her research led to some of the development of the Downey Individual Will-Temperament Test, an early personality inventories.

Curt Gowdy (Green River) announced Major League Baseball games for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. His career would later lead to national broadcasting with ABC and NBC Sports.

Patricia MacLachlan (Cheyanne), winner of the Newbery Medal for her novel, Sarah, Plain and Tall, published more than fifty books for children and young readers.

Solomon Trujillo (Cheyenne) leads Australia’s largest telecommunications and media company as Chief Executive Officer.

Author of the Revenant: A Novel of Revenge, Michael Punke (Torrington) has also served as Deputy United States Trade Representative and US Ambassador to the World Trade Organization. Punke has also published historical non-fiction works.