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1 / 30#30. Upper Falls
- Rating: 4.6/5 (327 reviews)
- City: Yellowstone National Park
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Highest-rated free things to do in Wyoming by visitors
Being an American can be incredibly expensive. While workers in the United States have seen a 1,015% increase in wages over the past 50 years, those gains haven't caught up with the ever-growing cost of living, according to a 2025 report from Consumer Affairs. Between 1973 and 2023, the national consumer price index increased by 586%.
Although Americans have about 63% more purchasing power than 50 years ago, that quickly dissipates when factoring in the increased costs of housing and education. Housing costs have jumped about 1,045%, private college tuition has risen by 158%, and public college tuition has increased by 177%.
That imbalance has put a huge strain on the average American. In 2023, a record-high 42.9 million households were cost-burdened, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
It's no wonder that maintaining savings, paying down debts and mortgages, and regular expenses are taking precedence over vacations. But not everything that's enjoyable has to come at a high price. In fact, there's a roster of completely free things to do in Wyoming.
From touring landmarks and historical sites to getting out into nature, you can find all this and more without swiping your credit card or crossing state lines.
To help you find your next free activity, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated free things to do in Wyoming using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of Aug. 18, 2025. Only locations that received at least 20 reviews were included.
Read on to start planning a weekend of free fun near you!
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2 / 30#29. Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center
- Rating: 4.7/5 (252 reviews)
- City: Cheyenne
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3 / 30#28. Antler Arches of Jackson
- Rating: 4.6/5 (567 reviews)
- City: Jackson Jackson Hole
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4 / 30#27. Mount Washburn
- Rating: 4.6/5 (425 reviews)
- City: Yellowstone National Park
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5 / 30#26. Uncle Tom's Trail
- Rating: 4.6/5 (557 reviews)
- City: Yellowstone National Park
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6 / 30#25. Snowy Range Scenic Byway
- Rating: 4.9/5 (180 reviews)
- City: Centennial
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7 / 30#24. Moose Wilson Road
- Rating: 4.4/5 (400 reviews)
- City: Moose Grand Teton National Park
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8 / 30#23. Midway Geyser Basin
- Rating: 4.7/5 (606 reviews)
- City: Yellowstone National Park
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9 / 30#22. Sinks Canyon State Park
- Rating: 4.7/5 (308 reviews)
- City: Lander
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10 / 30#21. Cheyenne Big Boots
- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- City: Cheyenne
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11 / 30#20. Happy Jack Road
- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- City: Cheyenne
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12 / 30#19. Firehole Canyon Drive
- Rating: 4.6/5 (638 reviews)
- City: Yellowstone National Park
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13 / 30#18. US Highway 16
- Rating: 4.7/5 (226 reviews)
- City: Buffalo
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14 / 30#17. Biscuit Basin
- Rating: 4.7/5 (463 reviews)
- City: Yellowstone National Park
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15 / 30#16. Signal Mountain Summit Road
- Rating: 4.5/5 (605 reviews)
- City: Grand Teton National Park
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16 / 30#15. Mormon Row Historic District
- Rating: 4.5/5 (582 reviews)
- City: Moose Grand Teton National Park
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17 / 30#14. Buffalo Bill Dam
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,066 reviews)
- City: Cody
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18 / 30#13. Wyoming State Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (496 reviews)
- City: Cheyenne
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19 / 30#12. Schwabacher Landing
- Rating: 4.8/5 (275 reviews)
- City: Grand Teton National Park
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20 / 30#11. Antelope Flats
- Rating: 4.6/5 (574 reviews)
- City: Jackson Jackson Hole
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21 / 30#10. Laurance Rockefeller Preserve
- Rating: 4.8/5 (853 reviews)
- City: Jackson Jackson Hole
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22 / 30#9. Taggart Lake
- Rating: 4.8/5 (240 reviews)
- City: Grand Teton National Park
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23 / 30#8. Oxbow Bend
- Rating: 4.7/5 (518 reviews)
- City: Moran Jackson Hole
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24 / 30#7. Cody Dug Up Gun Museum
- Rating: 4.8/5 (800 reviews)
- City: Cody
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25 / 30#6. Hot Springs State Park
- Rating: 4.3/5 (758 reviews)
- City: Thermopolis
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26 / 30#5. Bighorn National Forest
- Rating: 4.8/5 (496 reviews)
- City: Sheridan
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27 / 30#4. Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
- Rating: 4.9/5 (181 reviews)
- City: Cody
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28 / 30#3. Medicine Bow National Forest
- Rating: 4.9/5 (351 reviews)
- City: Laramie
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29 / 30#2. Jackson Town Square
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,815 reviews)
- City: Jackson Jackson Hole
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30 / 30#1. Artist Point
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,351 reviews)
- City: Yellowstone National Park
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
