Wyoming Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places [Paperback]

Michael McCoy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999 | Series: Off the Beaten Path Series

For travelers looking to avoid crowd, this guide will help them discover the unique "must-see" attractions of the Equality State. Go beyond the usual tourist attractions to discover such hidden treasures as the World's Largest Wind Turbine, the High Island Ranch & Cattle Company, or the Dr. Spokes Cyclery & Bicycles & Pedal Car Museum. Whatever you do when you get to Wyoming, get off the interstate-and take this book with you!

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"[McCoy's] zest for the Old West is evident in this exciting book filled with useful maps, historical facts, creative suggestions, and yes, coyote trivia." --Boise magazine

"[McCoy's] zest for the Old West is evident in this exciting book filled with useful maps, historical facts, creative suggestions, and yes, coyote trivia." --Boise magazine
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From the Back Cover

Whatever you do when you travel, get off the highway. Who needs more bland rest stops and fast food? Get into the heart of things with Globe Pequot's Off the Beaten Path series. Devoted to travelers with a taste for the unique, this easy-to-use guide will help you discover the hidden places in the Wyoming that most tourists miss - unsung, unspoiled, and out-of-the-way finds that liven up a week's vacation, a day trip, or an afternoon. Native or newcomer, use this guide to find historical and cultural information, detailed maps and driving directions, admission fees and hours of operation, restaurants, places to stay and much more. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 176 pages, maps, illustrations)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 2nd edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076270425X
• ISBN-13: 978-0762704255
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,023,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not going to the Tetons or Yellowstone?, May 26, 2000

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This review is from: Wyoming Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

I purchased this book along with Moon Publication's book on Wyoming. I was looking for books to tell me about the rest of Wyoming, where to go, what there is to see and where to stay. I defintiely wanted info on stuff "off the beaten path". Don't get me wrong, the Tetons and Yellowstone are breath taking, but there are plenty of books written about them. I was interested in seeing what else this big and relatively empty state has to offer. It's great to find a book that tells you about the other parts of Wyoming. This title covers the history and geology of the state but, in addition gives information about locals events. It tells about some of the smaller, less traveled places and describes some great places to stay and visit. I especially enjoyed the vivid descriptions of places and the people. I like to be away from the crowds and this book can get me there, but somehow feeling it will all be familiar when I get there. If you are looking for lesser known, lesser traveled places, if you enjoy the experience of meeting people in these places and getting a real feel for what it is like to live there this book is for you. I know I will be taking it on my next trip to Wyoming.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Road Trip? Indespensible...., March 14, 2003

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This review is from: Wyoming Off the Beaten Path, 3rd: A Guide to Unique Places (Paperback)

This was an indespensible part of a recent road trip I took with my kids through Wyoming. It was a convenient source for side excursions and ways to see things off the "tourist trail". It also presents little known facts and anecdotes. I also own its companion for Texas. You cannot say you truly know a place unless you own one of these books for the State in which you live. The books open a whole new world of weekend excursions to places and things odd, quirky, historic and wonderful. I highly recommend any in this series.