The Big Spring Scenic Backway meanders through the southern portion of Bridger-Teton National Forest and offers a quintessential Wyoming road experience with minimal traffic, opportunities to spot wildlife, and expansive views of surrounding scenery. Getting To Big Spring Scenic Backway To access the Big Spring Scenic Backway in Wyoming, you have two primary options. If […]
Quarry Stories: Fossil Safari
By Wolf Johnson When you think of the word “safari”, you may think about traveling across the world and exploring an exotic destination with some unique wildlife. However, south of Kemmerer, Wyoming, you can embark on a different safari, one that will take you millions of years back in time. At Warfield Fossils’ Fossil Safari, […]
The Taboo & Tragic Past of Kemmerer, WY
By Wolf Johnson Right off the interstate in southwestern Wyoming is the small town of Kemmerer. It’s one of those “blink-and-you-might-miss-it” towns. But, underneath millenniums of sediment, centuries of history and years of stories, you’ll not only see a small Wyoming town, but a true pinnacle of the Wild West. Early Days Kemmerer was established […]
Quarry Stories: American Fossil Quarry
When digging in one of the quarries near Kemmerer, WY, don’t let yourself feel like a “fish out of water” when you start finding, well, fish out of water. The area is home to not only centuries of fascinating community history, but millions of years of incredible biological and geological history. Here in Lincoln County, […]
2022 Oyster Ridge Music Festival
On July 22nd and 23rd, several artists will take the stage at Triangle Park in Kemmerer, WY for the 2022 Oyster Ridge Music Festival. This year’s lineup includes Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Band of Heathens, Town Mountain, and others. Oyster Ridge Music Festival continues to be Wyoming’s largest free music festival. The […]
Itinerary: National Monuments of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming
The history and geological features of the Rocky Mountains meet on this itinerary through northern Utah, southwest Wyoming, and eastern Idaho. With Fossil Basin in the middle of this itinerary, be sure to spend an extra layover day here, off the road and on all kinds of adventures. Start and end your trip in the […]
Fossil Fishing & Dinosaur Digging: A Wyoming & Utah Road Trip
Since the 1870s, scientists and paleontologists have been digging into the prehistoric past in Wyoming and Utah. This area of the United States is known to be a hotbed for well-preserved fossils. These are a few of the best places in Wyoming and Utah where you can see incredible fossils and learn about ancient history. […]
2021 Oyster Ridge Music Festival
The Oyster Ridge Music Festival is back for 2021! On July 23rd and 24th, several artists will take the stage at Triangle Park in Kemmerer, WY. This year’s lineup includes Freddy Jones Band, Reckless Kelly, Yonder Mountain String Band, and others. Oyster Ridge Music Festival continues to be Wyoming’s largest free music festival. The intimate […]
5 Historic (and Prehistoric) Adventures in Fossil Basin
Proudly donning the fingerprints of the past, Diamondville and Kemmerer, Wyoming, brim with history… and pre-history! Just one day in Fossil Basin takes you on a journey from the prehistoric past and back to the present, without ever forfeiting modern amenities. Here are five exciting stops for a historically good trip: 1. The Fossil Country […]
5-Day Itinerary: Fossil Basin + Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks sit atop the list of most-visited places in Wyoming. But, far from the crowds of Jackson and the national parks, Kemmerer sits nestled in the rolling hills and great blue skies on the western edge of the Cowboy State. Take the road less traveled and find a verdant gem […]