Wyoming, United States: Towns to Explore on Foot

Wyoming is where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains: a sparsely populated state of mountain ranges, rangelands, high-elevation prairie and broad basins. It is worth visiting for its open country, varied public lands and the history of the Indigenous peoples, trails, forts and railroads that shaped the region. Neywo has free audio guides for 3 cities in Wyoming, with 26 narrated places in total and 2 walking tours.

What to see and do in Wyoming

A Wyoming travel guide begins with the landscape. The western half of the state is shaped by mountain ranges and rangelands, while the east opens into the High Plains, a high-elevation prairie. Across the state, broad basins shift from shrubland to small patches of desert. The climate is generally dry and windy, with strong changes in temperature.

Wyoming is also defined by its scale and low population. It is the least populous state in the United States, despite being the tenth largest by area. In 2024, its population was estimated at fewer than 600,000 people. Long distances and open spaces are part of the experience, as is the contrast between plains and mountains.

Explore Wyoming’s public lands

Nearly half of Wyoming’s land is owned by the federal government. These public lands include Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, historic sites and other protected areas. Together, they make the state a place to encounter both dramatic mountain landscapes and broad, open terrain.

Learn about Wyoming’s Indigenous history

People have lived in this region for thousands of years. Crow, Arapaho, Lakota, Shoshone and other Indigenous peoples were among those living here when European explorers arrived. Their presence is an essential part of understanding Wyoming’s history and the cultures connected to its plains and mountains.

Follow the stories of trails, forts and the railroad

Later chapters of Wyoming’s history include trappers, wagon trails, forts and the railroad. These routes and settlements connected the region to wider movements across the American West, while leaving behind places that help explain how Wyoming developed.

Best towns to visit in Wyoming

For a closer look at Wyoming’s history and local places, Neywo currently covers three towns. Each has its own narrated walk and a different way into the state’s past.

Buffalo

In Buffalo, Wyoming, Neywo narrates 9 places. The route includes the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, First United Methodist Church, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Union Congregational Church and Parsonage.

Cody

Cody has 7 narrated places. Highlights include the Buffalo Bill Boyhood Home, Cody Arts, Irma Hotel and Buffalo Bill Center of the West, offering a walk through some of the town’s notable cultural and historic sites.

Lander

In Lander, the audio guide covers 10 narrated places. Its top locations include Jackson Park Town Site Addition Brick Row, Dickinson Creek, Flat Ditch and KOVE.

Together, these three towns provide 26 narrated places, from museums and historic buildings to local sites connected with the character of Wyoming communities.

Explore Wyoming with Neywo

Download Neywo and discover Wyoming through 2 walking tours across 3 cities, with 26 narrated stops in total. The app tells the story of each place as you reach it, at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. Narration is available in 11 languages.

You can also continue exploring the United States with Neywo’s audio guides and discover more places as you travel.