1. In 1892, the University of Wyoming opened its doors to students for the first time. The university's founding was made possible by the Morrill Act of 1862, which provided federal funding for the establishment of land-grant colleges.

2. On August 12, 1906, the town of Douglas was officially incorporated. Located in central Wyoming, Douglas began as a stop on the Chicago and North Western Railway and is now known for its annual Wyoming State Fair.

3. In 1909, the Wyoming State Capitol Building was dedicated in Cheyenne. The Capitol, which was designed by architect David W. Gibbs, is a distinctive example of Renaissance Revival architecture and features a gold-leafed dome that reaches 146 feet high.

4. On August 12, 1914, the St. Mary Magdalene Church in Wheatland was consecrated by Bishop Maurice F. Burke. The Gothic-style church, which features stained-glass windows imported from Germany and a tall spire, has been a landmark in the town for over a century.

5. In 2000, the Wind River Indian Reservation in western Wyoming was the site of the Big Horn Medicine Wheel Archaeological Site dedication ceremony. The Medicine Wheel, which is believed to have been constructed by indigenous peoples over 1,000 years ago, is a sacred site that remains an important place of worship for many Native Americans.