Today In Wyoming's History

Today is Wyoming Day 1838   Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar inaugurated the second president of the Republic of Texas.  Attribution:  On This D...

1806  John Colter honorably discharged from the U.S. Army two months early in order to allow him to depart the Corps of Discovery and lead ...

1856  The Martin Handcart Company began its ill fated trip from Missouri, rather late in the season. 1865  Powder River Campaign commenced...

Today is Canada Day It may seem odd to note this, but Wyoming has a strong connection with Canada.  Some of the state's early signi...

1893  Grand Opening celebration, featuring William F. Cody, occurs at the Sheridan Inn. 1895  Berlin, Wyoming laid out in the  Big Horn Ba...

1864   Colorado Governor John Evans warns that all peaceful Indians in the region must report to the Sand Creek reservation or risk being at...