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 […]
Weit weg vom sommerlichen Gedränge in Jackson, weit weg von den Lichtern der Stadt Cheyenne liegt Fossil Basin im Südwesten Wyomings, eingebettet in die sanften Hügel und den blauen Himmel am westlichen Rand des Cowboy-Staates. Das grüne Kleinod liegt an den ruhigen Ufern des Ham’s Fork River und beherbergt die typischen Städte Wyomings. Kemmerer und […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fossil Basin sits between the beautiful Hams Fork River, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and sagebrush-scented prairies. Made up of the southwestern Wyoming towns of Kemmerer and Diamondville, the basin is rich with history from its early beginning as an ancient subtropical lake, its mid-life as a booming mining town and, now, as one of Wyoming’s best-kept […]
When you’re about to hit the roads of the West, you might Google something like “top travel destinations in Wyoming.” Well, Kemmerer, in Wyoming’s Lincoln County, is home to one especially intriguing top destination – Fossil Butte National Monument. It’s one of the richest paleontological sites (a place in which remains of ancient living organisms […]
Kemmerer, Wyoming might not be the first place you think about when you think of vacation destinations in Wyoming. But it should be. Far from the summer crowds of Jackson and far from the city lights of Cheyenne, Kemmerer sits nestled in the rolling hills and great blue skies on the western edge of the […]
Just two hours northeast of Salt Lake City lies Kemmerer, Wyoming—a small, quaint town perfect for a weekend getaway or a break in the road trip. Here are the top five things to do in Kemmerer: Go Fossil Hunting and Take a Fossil Home Fifty-two million years ago there was a large lake outside of […]
It’s probably safe to assume that most people have never been fossil hunting—or at least most have never uncovered a fossil themselves. If you’re about to go fossil hunting at a dig site for the first time, you may be wondering what to expect. If you’re not yet familiar with the local quarries near Kemmerer, […]