Carbon County Summers are packed with fun local events.
To see a schedule of what's currently scheduled make sure to check out our calendar of events but here are some of our favorite annual events you will not want to miss.
Here, the alpine region of Medicine Bow National Forest and the Snowy Range segue gracefully into the high plains.
This is where you’ll find four unique areas filled with history and outdoor adventure—what the west is all about. Spend a weekend unearthing timeless stories, immersing yourself in a truly western landscape, and road tripping along scenic byways in Carbon County, Wyoming.
Carbon County Visitors’ Council (CCVC) celebrates the Anniversary of the Continental Divide Trail Designation and Carbon County’s wealth of outdoor recreation.
November 9, 2021—Carbon County—Carbon County Visitors’ Council is excited to celebrate the Anniversary of the Continental Divide Trail Designation. “Outdoor recreation is as important to Americans today as it was back in 1925 when Benton MacKaye, father of the Appalachian Trail, cast his vision of the first formed trail,” said Leslie Jefferson, CEO, CCVC.
Carbon County Visitors’ Council (CCVC) conducts two photo contests per year.
The 2023 Photo Contest was launched last winter, and all entries were due by September 30th, 2023. At the October 2023 CCVC dba Discover Carbon County Wyoming Board of Directors judged a total of 43 photo entries.
Experience a Piece of Carbon County from Home
Just because you can't visit Carbon County, Wyoming doesn't mean you can't enjoy our wide-open spaces, western charm and scenic views.
Fun Fact: The Official State dinosaur is the triceratops
Carbon County, Wyoming has its own collection of places to vist for paleontologists and paleo-enthusiests.
The World’s Oldest Building: The Fossil Cabin at Como Bluff
The fossil cabins is located on US Route 30/287 around 5 miles east of Medicine Bow in Carbon County, Wyoming. The cabin was built alongside the Lincoln Highway in 1932 by Thomas Boylan using dinosaur bones he collected from nearby Como Bluff.
The cabin is supposed to contain around 5,800 dino bones and has been called the "world's Oldest Building". It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for being unique and for being directly related to the nation’s first transcontinental highway.
Ryan Park is one of the most popular snowmobiling spots in Carbon County.
Wyoming is known for their extreme temperatures throughout the year. Even though you may think of Carbon County, Wyoming as primarily a summer destination there are also lots of great winter activities. Carbon County has fantastic snowmobiling trails and is considered a top destination by snowmobile enthusiasts.
Carbon County Wyoming is the place to go if you are looking for wide open spaces and low populations - perfect for folks who need a break from crowds.
Let's explore one of those places: The Kennaday Peak Lookout Tower is located in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The fire tower is located atop Kennady Peak and to the east of Saratoga, Wyoming. The lookout sits at an altitude of 10,788 ft (3,288 m) and features a breathtaking view of the surrounding area including Barrett Ridge, the Platte River Valley, Pennock Mountain, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow Peak.
Carbon County is famous for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities but the county also has a spooky side.
Many of Carbon County's early inhabitants were miners. The mining community was transient, accustomed to leaving if better mineral deposits were found elsewhere. This created ghost towns which offer an excellent choice for exploration and geocaching. Here are a few of these spooky ghost towns!
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