Wyoming
The Equality State
Climate
Dry and cool, with cold snowy winters and warm sunny summers. It is a high, windy state, so nights stay cool even in summer and mountain snow can last for months.
Main industries
Known for coal, oil, and natural gas, plus cattle ranching and raising sheep on wide open land.
Top places for tourists
Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the world, with geysers and bison, and the sharp peaks of Grand Teton National Park.
Places of interest
Old Faithful, a geyser that shoots hot water into the air on a schedule, and Devils Tower, a giant rock that rises straight up from the plains.
A little history
Wyoming became the 44th state in 1890 and was the first place in the country to let women vote, which is why it is called the Equality State.
Fun fact
Wyoming was the first state where women could vote, long before the rest of the country.