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April 14, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Wyoming Packing Round 1. Wyoming is home to both Yellowstone and GRAND TETON National Parks. 2. This city is the capital of Wyoming. CHEYENNE 3 "Wyoming" is from the Delaware Indian word meaning GREAT PLAINS. 4. True grit Wyomingites consider this town a haven for rhinestone cowboys and celebs. JACKSON 5. Wyoming is nicknamed the EQUALITY State. 6. Although Yellowstone National Park has 200 to 250 geysers, the most famous one is OLD FAITHFUL. Picture: tall rocky prominence Departure Round 1. In the Wyoming area a food specialty called "Rocky Mountain Oysters" is actually deep-fried BISON TESTICLES . 2. A February court order stopped enforcement of a 2001 rule on SNOWMOBILING in Yellowstone Park. 3. A 1960's TV western that starred James Drury was set in Wyoming Territory. THE VIRGINIAN 4. All of these are part of a string of lakes that lie at the foot of the Teton peaks except LOWELL LAKE . 5. The Tetons were the birthplace of American MOUNTAINEERING . Picture: Jackalope On Tour 1. In 1924, the citizens of Wyoming elected NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS as the nation's first female governor. 2. It's no surprise that the town of Cody is the site of the BUFFALO BILL Historical Center. 3. These are all regions of Yellowstone National Park except GORGE COUNTRY. 4. You can view what trading post life was like at the Fort LARAMIE National Historic Park. 5. At 13,770 feet, this is the highest of the Teton Mountains. GRAND TETON 6. SHOSHONE National Forest established in 1891 was the nation's first forest reserve. 7. The most abundant big mammal in Yellowstone National Park is the ELK. Picture: colorful mineral falls 8. White-water rafting on the SNAKE River is a popular activity in Jackson Hole. 9. A crater is all that remains of the cone of MUD Volcano in Yellowstone Park. 10. Wyoming Territorial Park boasts a restored PRISON where Butch Cassidy once stayed. 11. You can see fossils of FISH that lived 50 million years ago at Fossil Butte. 12. The city of Casper experienced a huge boom in the early 1900's due to the discovery of OIL. Bonus Question One Cheyenne's Annual FRONTIER Days are said to include the world's largest outdoor rodeo. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Wyoming is Cheyenne found? Area 5 Picture: capitol building Slide Show 1. The huge monolith called DEVIL'S Tower is one of Wyoming's most conspicuous landmarks. 2. A 10-foot statue of a Jackalope is a landmark in this town that hosts the State Fair. DOUGLAS 3. The limestone terraces called MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS are a landmark at Yellowstone National Park. 4. The exterior of Cheyenne's neoclassic capitol is mostly constructed from SANDSTONE. Clues for next destination: West of the barrier Religious shrines Ancient culture Cosmopolitan |