Wyoming Geology

A selection of Wyoming's best geological attractions.

Plus a sketch of the state's geology.

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The Wyoming State Geological Survey presents a dozen pages of deep-linked explanation.

Access the Prairie to Mountain Explorer application to build your own maps of anywhere in Wyoming.

This longstanding summer geology field course near Lander has been educating geology students since 1911.

A highlight of eastern Wyoming is this iconic National Monument.

GeoScience Educational Adventures runs field workshops for amateurs and pros alike, an hour west of Cody.

A portion of the enormous Green River Formation and its rich fossils is preserved in western Wyoming.

An interoduction from the National Park Service.

A gigantic, puzzling feature in the Absaroka Mountains of northwestern Wyoming.

Thousands of dinosaur, rock and mineral specimens are on UW's Laramie campus.

This little institute in Thermopolis has a bunch of skeletons on display. Even better, you can dig dinosaur fossils yourself.

Lunch meetings every Friday make this group, headquartered in Casper, a very active one.

Legs 1, 6 and 7 of this jawdropping site feature wonderful aerial photos in Wyoming.

America's ultimate geologic preserve is introduced here by the National Park Service.

About.com's David Sweet guides you to the best outdoor places to stay.

About.com's Matt Rosenberg helps get you oriented.

About.com's Darren Smith shows you the best ways to get around.

About.com's Bob Strauss shows them and tells you more.