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1 Spring-Cleaning Checklist for Equipment Financing Brokers 2 How the DOL’s Final Rule Protects Retirement Investors 2 Get to Know Your Customers 3 Not Your Mom’s Corned Beef and Cabbage 3 Take a Break 3 Research, Relationships, and Readiness 4 Step Back in Time
Experience the Magic of Platte County HIDDEN TREASURES OF WYOMING
Pristine Park Lakes The Glendo and Guernsey State Parks are located in Platte County and are home to some of the most beautiful lakes. Glendo Park sits on 22,000 acres near and around the Glendo Reservoir, and it is a haven for water recreation, such as boating. Fishers will have plenty to enjoy at the home of one of the best walleye fisheries in the state, alongside a large variety of other fish. Guernsey Park, home to the Oregon Trail sites, is known for its history and beauty. You can find examples of the work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at the Guernsey Museum, which sits on a high cliff overlooking the North Platte River. Whether you’re hoping to go fishing, camping, or hiking, the park has it all.
When it comes to family getaways, Wyoming has no shortage of iconic and scenic destinations. But beyond the famous sights like Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park or the impressive mountains of Grand Teton National Park, there are many hidden gems in Platte County. From the pristine lakes of Glendo and Guernsey State Parks to the awe- inspiring Oregon Trail ruts and the historic Register Cliff, this county is a little paradise filled with beautiful sights to enjoy. Oregon Trail History In the 1800s, thousands of people loaded their wagons and hit the Oregon Trail, traveling miles to reach better economic opportunities and a
fresh start. You can see the very tracks those horse-drawn wagons left behind at the Guernsey Ruts, an official historic state site. The 2 to 6-foot deep ruts were created by years of wear under the iron wagon wheel tires of the travelers on the trail. The Oregon Trail ruts in Guernsey remain among the most intact and well-preserved ruts along the trail today. You can also visit Register Cliff, a 100-foot limestone rock where many Oregon Trail travelers stopped for the night. You can still see many names inscribed into the rock, most of them from emigrants as they continued their trek. The oldest names date back to the 1820s. Your family can travel back in time by visiting these impressive markers of America’s largest mass migration.
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