Thermopolis: Wind River Canyon
Among Wyoming’s places, Wind River Canyon stands out for the passage the Wind River has cut through the Owl Creek Mountains. South of Thermopolis, exposed layers of sedimentary rock give the canyon walls a strongly banded character, while U.S. Highway 20 and Wyoming Highway 789 follow the river corridor. The river continues north toward the Wedding of the Waters, where it takes the name Bighorn River. Thermopolis is closely associated with Hot Springs State Park and its mineral springs, a defining part of the town’s identity. Together, the canyon and river corridor connect central Wyoming’s geology with one of the state’s best-known hot-springs communities.
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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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