Casper Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Casper is the largest city between Cheyenne and Billings, and between Rapid City and Salt Lake. If you're passing through, it's a likely choice for an overnight stop or as a place to find food and supplies. The town grew up around the ferries that enabled travelers on the Oregon and California trails to cross the Platte River. Later, the arrival of the railroad and the discovery of oil in nearby fields consolidated Casper's relative importance in the region. Today, the city is a commercial and financial hub for the region, whose economy is closely tied to energy and mineral extraction business. Casper is the second largest city in Wyoming, after Cheyenne. While the city itself has a few attractions to entertain visitors for a day or so, the surrounding region has some of the state's most interesting historical and natural sites. Independence Rock, South Pass City, Castle Gardens and the remains of the Oregon and California trails are within a few hours of downtown Casper.
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