Read Wyoming Historic Markers Without Pulling Over

Everyone who has ever driven Wyoming roads has seen that sign telling them that a historic marker is up ahead. Many of us wonder what the marker is about, but we don't have the time or the desire to pull over and read it. But with today's technology, we can look it up.

Did you know that you can explore over 1,000 monuments and roadside markers across the state using the official Wyoming Monuments and Markers Interactive Map provided by Wyoming State Parks? Sorry, there isn't an app for that. But some travel apps do provide help. For this, you'll need the website. Use the link above.

The site has 1,000+ historical and prehistorical sites, including GPS coordinates, historical summaries, photos, and information to read.

You'll find indigenous history, pioneer trails, military forts, and community development milestones.

While you are at it, browse the Wyoming State Parks Historic Sites Directory. But don't do this while driving. Have a passenger do it. I mean - DUH!

You don't need to know the GPS coordinates. There is a map that makes it much easier to identify the marker that you just blew by on the highway.

There are many places across Wyoming that will give you the impression that it is just empty land and nothing has ever happened there. But that, often, is not the case. Some important moments in history and some of our most historic places don't look like much as you pass by them on the highway or even when you are standing on the spot. Don't let the desolation fool you.