Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The rocky landscapes of Montana and Wyoming—from soaring mountains to narrow val-
leys and sweeping plains—were carved over eons by water, wind, fire, and ice. The culture
was also shaped by conflict: between those who were from here and those who were not;
those who valued the land itself and those who sought only its riches. Although their dis-
tinct histories, both natural and cultural, are evident everywhere, not just tucked away in
dusty museums, these states continue to define themselves. Wyoming's Tetons thrust sky-
ward at the rate of an inch or so each year. Montana's blue-ribbon trout streams, tumbling
and falling, etch themselves deeper into valleys. The populations are perpetually shifting
too, bringing new ideas, new conflicts, and an evolving culture.
