Thermopolis

Few places in Wyoming have a history as closely tied to geothermal springs as Thermopolis. The town grew beside the mineral waters of Hot Springs State Park, where the Big Spring feeds pools along the Bighorn River. In 1896, the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes ceded the springs to the United States on the condition that bathing remain free to the public, an agreement reflected in the State Bath House. North of town, the Bighorn River enters Wind River Canyon, cutting through the Owl Creek Mountains toward the Bighorn Basin. Thermopolis is also home to the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, linking the area to Wyoming’s fossil record. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Thermopolis and the Bighorn Basin.

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