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The state flag,
adopted in 1917, shows the seal on a buffalo to represent the
branding of livestock. The red border symbolizes Indians and the
blood of the pioneers. On the state seal, adopted in 1893, the
woman and the motto symbolize equal rights in Wyoming, the first
state to grant unrestricted civil and political rights to women. A
cowboy and a miner represent the state's important livestock and
mining industries.
Wyoming is a state of the United States that is famous for the
beauty of its mountains. The peaks of the Rocky Mountains tower
over the landscape. They provide the setting for the world's
oldest national park—Yellowstone. Wyoming also has the first
national monument in the United States, Devils Tower, and the
first national forest, Shoshone. Another famous scenic wonder,
Grand Teton National Park, includes some of the West's most
beautiful mountains. Millions of tourists visit Wyoming each year
to enjoy the state's scenery and historic places. |
