Tour Mines and More in Campbell County

Pull on your boots and experience the world’s largest rodeo, National High School Finals Rodeo, with contestants from the United States, Canada, and Australia. Or take a coal mine tour in the energy capital of the US. This region provides 40 percent of our nation’s coal. In fact, if Wyoming was a country, it would be the sixth-largest coal-producing nation in the world. Shop historic Gillette with unique boutiques, galleries, and fine eateries. Many other centers and distinctive shops offer a wide variety of products in both Gillette and Wright.

Visit the local museums, catch a stage show, take in the symphony, or visit a bison ranch. Campbell County offers many athletic activities. Climb Gillette’s own Devils Tower at the new Recreation Center, complete with an indoor field house for tennis and track. For outdoor recreation, enjoy swimming, archery, shooting, golf, motocross, and more. Campbell County’s wild outdoors offers abundant activities: Fish, hike, ride horse- back, hunt, view wildlife, and go boating.

Discover Campbell County and its “Pure Wyoming Energy” on your way to Mount Rushmore or Yellowstone Park. Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau: (307) 686-0040, (800) 544-6136. View an open-pit coal mine near Gillette and Wright

Top Ten Things to do in Yellowstone

1. See Amazing Wildlife

Yellowstone Park is home to the largest concentration of large and small mammals in the Lower 48 states. Read More...

2. Take a Hike

To explore Yellowstone’s wild side, get off the beaten path and onto the park’s 1,300-mile trail system. Read More...

3. Watch Geysers Erupt

Yellowstone is the largest active geyser field in the world. Read More...

4. Go Rafting

Looking for an escape from the summer heat? Can’t beat a whitewater rafting adventure! Read More...

5. Experience the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is breathtaking! Read More...

6. Attend a Powwow

Powwows serve to preserve the rich heritage of Native American culture and allow tribal members to participate in traditional rituals. Read More...

7. Ride a Horse

No other activity fulfills the Western dream for families visiting this region like a horseback ride. Read More...

8. Go Camping

One of the best ways to experience the Yellowstone region is by spending a night or more under the stars. Read More...

9. Watch a Rodeo

Every town in Yellowstone country has a rodeo. Try Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cody Nite Rodeo, Rock Springs’ Red Desert Rodeo or Lander’s Pioneer Days Rodeo. Read More...

10. Go Fishing

Fishing in Yellowstone is an experience that compares with few other places on earth. Read More...

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