Welcome to Casper, Wyoming. We're glad you came, even if you might not be. We have several facts about our city with which to bore you.
Did you know that Casper was once the largest city in the state of Wyoming? It is now the second-largest, after Cheyenne, Wyoming's other city.
The original Fort Casper was founded in the mid-19th century as a sort of rest stop for pioneers on the way to better places. At one point it served as the base of operation for a military garrison in charge of guarding the telegraph and mail service.
In the 1840s Casper was the location where several ferries brought settlers across the North Platte River. Later, a bridge was built across the river, and the fort was decomissioned and renamed Platte Bridge Station.
Casper once figured prominently in the Western American sheep industry, though it was not quite as prominent as Moorcroft or Routt County. Casper is also home to one of the largest malls in central Wyoming.
At least two former Major League Baseball players have made their homes in Casper at one time or another.
Be sure to visit Casper again in the not-too-distant future!
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