How to Spend a Day in Casper, Wyoming

We realized after traveling together for almost 5 years that places that are hyped up a lot we tend to not like, and places that we’ve never heard of blow us away. Casper, Wyoming is one of those unexpected places that we fell completely in love with. Casper is a pretty big city in Wyoming, but since we live in NYC, Casper felt more like a small town to us. But don’t be fooled, there is a ton to do here. The Oregon trail actually passed through Casper so there is a lot of interesting US history here. We were only in Casper for one day but we did so much including visiting the local art museum, hiking to a waterfall, and trying amazing cocktails at a queer owned distillery! Keep on reading to see all of our tips for Casper because we have a lot to tell you.

How is Casper Handling COVID-19?

To be honest, we didn’t encounter a lot of other tourists or even too many locals around Casper, which is a good thing in regards to Covid-19! We pretty much walked around the town freely without having to worry about passing other people which was nice. Most businesses in Casper requested that you wear a mask when you enter, and bunch of restaurants offered outdoor seating. If you want to travel somewhere where you won’t have to avoid crowds, Casper is a greta place to visit.

Where to Stay in Casper

We stayed at Ramkota Casper during out stay. The hotel was huge which was nice because again, we didn’t pass by a lot of people in the hallways or common areas. Our room was really big but to be honest we didn’t spend a lot of time at the hotel because we were out exploring the whole day! The hotel is in a great location for anything you want to do in Casper so if you need a place to stay, you should deff look into Ramkota Casper.

Find more Casper accommodations here!

Best Things to Do in Casper

Walk around Downtown Casper
Grab some country western attire at Lou Taubert Ranch Outfitters
Try some amazing cocktails at the queer owned Backwards Distilling Company
Admire the amazing local art at the Nicolaysen Art Museum
Hike to the Garden Creek Waterfall in Rotary Park
Check out the amazing views from the top of Casper Mountain
Learn about the history of the Oregon Trail at the National Historic Trails Center

Book more Casper activities here!

Where to Eat & Drink

Racca’s Neapolitan Pizza
Backwards Distilling Company
Rialto Soda Fountain
Eggington’s
Sherries Place
Blue Ridge Coffee

If you want to see how amazing Casper is first hand, make sure you check out our Casper, Wyoming vlog! It’s probably our favorite vlog from our trip & we think it’s very helpful if you’re looking for Casper travel tips!