Casper Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
About Casper
Casper is the largest city and county seat of Natrona county, located inCentral Wyoming. The city occupies a valley created by the junction of the North Platte river and the Laramie mountains. Casper is the largest city betweenCheyenneandBillings, and betweenRapid CityandSalt Lake City. The city is the financial and administrative center for a vast region of Wyoming that encompasses some of the state's most important mineral producing areas, especially the oil and gas fields located nearby. Casper grew up around the ferries that enabled travelers on theOregon Trailand California Trail to cross the North Platte River. The presence of settlers transiting westward and the growing presence of the US military made the region around present-day Casper a focal point in the late 19th-century war
Top Attractions in Casper
Explore the best things to see and do in Casper:
- ★Casper Ice Arena
- ★Fort Caspar Museum
- ★Historic Trails West
- ★Hogadon Basin Ski Area
- ★National Historic Trails Interpretative Center
- ★Nicolaysen Art Museum
- ★Tate Geological Museum
Where to Eat in Casper
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dsasumo
- 🍴Fire Rock Steakhouse
- 🍴La Costa Mexican Restaurant
Where to Stay in Casper
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
- 🏨MainStay Suites
- 🏨Quality Inn and Suites
- 🏨Super 8 Casper/West
Casper Travel Guide Sections
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