Being one of the largest states in the union, just over a half million people have chosen to call Wyoming home, making it the least populated state. Its open ranges as well as vast mountain ranges make the state diverse in it attractions. In the northwest corner of the state, Yellowstone National Park boasts geysers and hot springs as well as many geothermal features. Old Faithful Geyser draws millions of visitors each year. The park is also home to free ranging animals such as buffalo and elk and is home to grizzly bears and wolves.
On the other side of the state, in the Black Hills in the northeast corner, a towering rock formation called Devil’s Tower draws visitors by the millions each year as well as members of several Native American tribes who return to the area for annual rituals. It came under the National Park Service in 1916. Mountain climbers began their quest for the top in the 1930′s with records of climbs kept since 1937.
The state capital of Cheyenne is located in the southeast corner of the state just off Interstate 80 with I-25 running north and south near the capital. Wyoming is an arid state receiving only about ten inches of rainfall each year. It is unique in that no water from any source in the state makes it to either ocean. The water from rain either evaporates or is absorbed into the ground. It is not a farm-friendly environment yet many ranches are established near the mountain ranges on all four sides of the state.
The ski areas in the northwestern part of the state does enjoy significant show fall with precipitation often approaching 200 inches a year in the mountainous region of the Teton Range. In order to enjoy some of the best snow skiing in the country you will have to get off the beaten path, read that interstate highways, as I-80, I-90 and I-25 carry you mostly through the eastern and southern part of the state, the mountains of the Grand Teton National Park is located in the northwest part of the state and have some of the highest peaks leading into the Rocky Mountains.
Route 287 and 189 will take you into the Bridger-Teton National Forest for some of the best natural scenery in the country, located in the western section of Wyoming and in the north central, leave I-90 on Route 14 and travel through the Big Horn National Forest. The Wind River Indian Reservation also draws visitors to view Native American life, located off Routes 134 and 26 to the west of Casper. Continue on to the northwest and pay a visit to the Shoshone National Forest for some of the best photography opportunities in the state.
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Wyoming is home to the Yellowstone National Park as well as many chances to see wildlife along the roads. Wyoming has five major cities that offer you plenty of shopping, fun, and adventure. Cheyenne offers Cheyenne Frontier Days and Rodeo during the end of July. When you look to Wyoming real estate, you will find many small towns out in the middle of the country as well as these five larger cities to offer you a country western feel.
Most of your real estate options are going to include homes, farms, and apartments or condos in the cities. Currently Wyoming is experiencing a housing boom in certain areas of the state. Gillette is experiencing a boom in Cheyenne due to oil. You will find many new constructions in the area from a range of $200,000 or more. While there are some homes from the past it seems most individuals would rather have a new home for the cost than spend the money refurbishing an older home.
Jackson Hole is another town experiencing a little bit of a construction boom. Jackson Hole is on the western side of Wyoming at the base of the Teton’s and Yellowstone National Park making it one of the most picturesque cities in Wyoming. In Jackson Hole you will find the real estate prices to be rather high. Not only are you paying for the construction on the home, but also the view. So if you have the budget you may find Jackson Hole is a great place to retire or have a vacation home.
Cheyenne is also one of the most populace places in the state. The big draw for Cheyenne is the military base located in the city. They also have many golf courses allowing for retirement communities to spring up as well. You will find there are older homes in this region in need of fixing up. For investors this can be a great place to settle. Investors can purchase these fix and flip houses and then resell them to the current market.
Wyoming real estate is generally going to be a western style either in the rustic farm style or southwestern style of New Mexico. Wyoming has a lot of adobe homes, with tile, and the south western designs above the typical farm style. Homes for sale in Wyoming are fairly well priced for the current market, and some of the smaller towns have not yet seen the inflation of prices other parts of the United States have seen.