Gillette Wyoming

energy capital of the nation

Gillette is centrally located in an area involved with the development of vast quantities of American coal, oil and gas Over the last decade, the population has increased 48 percent. Founded in 1891 with the coming of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, it was named for Edward Gillette, who worked as a surveyor for the company.  

The Rockpile Museum documents life in early Gillette. After the railroad moved to Sheridan, Gillette survived in order to serve the ranchers, cowboys, and homesteaders who were trying to make a life in the countryside surrounding the town. Cattlemen drove their herds into the livestock yards at Gillette for sale and transportation to the markets back east. Industrious citizens set up businesses to cater to these people and any who passed through. Livery barns, stables, and blacksmiths popped up to house travelers’ horses and haulers’ draft teams. Bars and brothels catered to those who pursued that lifestyle.

Tourism Gillette's inclusion on the Black and Yellow Trail in 1912, a highway extending from the Black Hills to Yellowstone, brought many different travelers and tourists into town via automobile resulting in construction of tourist camps, cottages, and motels along with cafes and eateries.

The Gillette Syndrome is named for the social disruptions that occur in towns experiencing rapid growth; during the 1960s, Gillette doubled its population from 3,580 to 7,194 resulting in increased crime, high costs of living and weakened social and community bonds.

Geography Gillette Wyoming is situated between the Bighorn Mountains and the Black Hills in the Powder River Basin. Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet - 386 m - above the Belle Fourche River; the summit is 5,112 feet - 1,559 m - above sea level.

Fort Worth Texas Cowboys Cowgirls and Culture

Cultural Heritage Museums Water Resources and the Environment Local Food Wine and Beer Public Transport Initiatives

Originally settled in 1849 as an army outpost along the Trinity River, Fort Worth was one of eight forts assigned to protect settlers on the advancing frontier. The cattle industry was king for a generation of people working the Fort Worth leg of the historic Chisholm Trail, which ran from the 1860s to the 1870s when the Texas & Pacific Railway arrived. In the years that followed, oil and aviation brought new wealth throughout the region.

The post-war years found Fort Worth capitalizing on its strengths as a transport, business and military center. Cultural pursuits included the development of the city's internationally acclaimed museum district. The mid-1980s saw the start of a major revitalization of that city's downtown and the introduction of Sundance Square, a 35-block commercial, residential, entertainment and retail district. Fort Worth's red brick buildings and its Western heritage live on as visitors can experience the Old West beautifully preserved through the Stockyards National Historic District.

Food Brews and Spirits experience cowboy cuisine, trendy farm-to-table, authentic Mexican and bayou fare. Highlights include beef briskets, pork ribs and locally grown, organic artisan cheeses, alongside nicely paired wines. Artisanal distilleries offer straight bourbon, premium blended whiskey and vodka made from black-eyed peas. Also handcrafted beers, some brewed with milk, honey and sugar, accompanied by live music and local food trucks.

The Outdoors the Trinity Trails extend through Fort Worth for over 40 miles along the Trinity River with amenities for hikers, bikers, runners, and horseback riders with connections to the Stockyards, Downtown, the Zoo and the Cultural District. The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is a 3621-acre preserved natural area designated by the Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark Site in 1980. Established in 1964 as the Greer Island Nature Center, it has small, genetically pure bison herd, a resident prairie dog town, and the prairie upon which they live. It is one of the largest urban parks of its type in the United States.

Museums renowned for their architecture and the quality of their collections, the Cultural District is home to six museums; Fort Worth is also home to museums devoted to Western heritage and the city’s colorful past. 

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring trailblazing women of the American West. Its multimedia exhibits and historic photographs, papers, clothing, spurs and saddles tell the stories of women pioneers, ranchers, performers and rodeo stars.

Log Cabin Village 19^th century Texas nestled on three acres and nine historic structures, Texas history is portrayed through authentic log homes, a blacksmith shop, a one-room schoolhouse, smokehouse, water-powered gristmill and herb garden. Experience frontier chores, including candle making, spinning and weaving.

The Modern Art Museum maintains one of the foremost collections of international modern and contemporary art in the United States with works by Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko are displayed in a concrete and glass building surrounded by a reflecting pond.

The Kimbell Art Museum is a permanent collection with major works by Fra Angelico, Velazquez, Bernini, Rembrandt, Goya, Monet, Cezanne, Picasso, Mondrian and Matisse. It is also home to Michelangelo's first known painting. The collection comprises Asian and non-Western as well as European art as well as traveling exhibits on display throughout the year.

The American Airlines Museum is dedicated to commercial aviation and the world of flight. Exhibits include hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare Douglas DC-3 airliner.

Transportation it is easy to get around Fort Worth or travel to nearby and Dallas and Grapevine. 

Bus the T – Fort Worth Transport Authority – provides extensive service throughout the city and its cultural attractions.

Rail the TRE - Trinity Rail Express - connects Fort Worth and Dallas with transfer access to DFW International Airport.

Air DFW is only 17.5 miles from downtown Fort Worth via bus, rail or taxi service. From here, you can reach any major city in the U.S. in less than four hours.

Walking is a wonderful way to experience the city’ entertainment districts and the Trinity Trails.

Bike Sharing: Bike sharing is an inexpensive, healthy and environmentally friendly way to get around Fort Worth. Pick up a bike at any of the 40 docking stations.

Planning Your Fort Worth and Texas 
Business Trip or Vacation

Viaggio dal Montana al Wyoming Colorado Arizona e le Citta' del Texas

Gli Stati delle Montagne Rocciose

Il Montana è rappresentativo della conquista del West con i suoi parchi nazionali, cowboys, i rodei, le città ferroviarie ed i ranch. Il Parco Nazionale del Glacier offre viste mozzafiato e la possibilità di vedere la fauna selvatica, visitare numerosi laghi incontaminati in barca, kayak o in canoa, oppure a cavallo, esplorando oltre 700 miglia di sentieri. Avrai occasione di essere ospite in uno dei  tanti ranch, le cui tipologie includono: dude, lavoro, o resort di lusso. Queste strutture offrono una vasta gamma di attività, tra cui l’equitazione, la pesca, i trattamenti termali e pasti gourmet.
 

Il Wyoming comprende due Parchi Nazionali, Yellowstone e Grand Teton. Percorrendo lungo il confine occidentale, attraverso la scenografica Star Valley, visiterai la storica cittadina di Jackson, la spettacolare Teton Mountain Range e Old Faithful. Il fiume North Platte scorre attraverso questo lungo e ampio spettro dello stato. Scopri la storia pionieristica del Wyoming, dalle cicatrici nella terra lasciate dai vagoni in viaggio verso l'Oregon ad affascinanti musei che ripresentano la storia di questo stato.
 

Salt Lake City Utah e’ circondata da montagne di granito ed è una destinazione alpina di livello mondiale con ricreazione all'aperto, una importante storia e un'economia che ha trasformato una città di pionieri in un sofisticato e fiorente centro metropolitano.
Colorado Springs e la Regione Pike Peak sono collocate alla base delle Montagne Rocciose con numerevoli attivita’ ricreative, tra cui escursioni a piedi, le meraviglie geologiche al parco dei Giardini di dio, la Grotta del Venti e le miniere della Paint Interpretive Park.  
 

Denver è una città con 300 giorni di sole all’anno, brillanti cieli azzurri e paesaggi montani mozzafiato  esattamente ad un miglio di altezza dal livello del mare. Nel 1858, un piccolo gruppo proveniente dalla Georgia che attraversava le grandi pianure del Territorio del Colorado alla ricerca di oro alla base delle Montagne Rocciose. Di oro ne fu stato trovato poco, ma il semplice sussurro della parola fu sufficiente per avviare una vera e propria invasione di avventurieri nel terrotrio.

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Avventure Urbane e Attivita’ Ricreative all’Aperto

Phoenix è il cuore cosmopolitano dell'Arizona e l'anima del sud-ovest americano. Qui troverai centri sportivi, musica dal vivo, ritrovi notturni sui tetti, musei, teatri e gallerie d'arte. Il centro Cityscape, un distretto di intrattenimento lungo due isolati, ospita anche il Phoenix Convention Center e il campus della Arizona State University, il tutto accessibile tramite un servizio tramviario leggero, ritenuto tra i miglirori degli Stati Uniti.

Le Grandi Città del Texas

Houston è la città più grande del Texas e del sud, nonché la quarta degli Stati Uniti. Una destinazione cosmopolitana e sede di una importante comunità di arti energetiche, Houston fu fondata nel 1836 presso le rive del Buffalo Bayou. La citta’ prende il nome dal Generale Sam Houston, presidente della Repubblica del Texas e comandante alla battaglia di San Jacinto.
Austin, ubicata sulla fascia orientale del Texas, è la capitale dello stato, la capitale della musica dal vivo nel mondo, sede dell'Università del Texas e del Circuito delle Americhe di Formula 1.
 

San Antonio e’ famosa per le missioni coloniali spagnole del XVIII secolo, gli eleganti quartieri residenziali degli anni '60 ed i musei locali che celebrano il passato della città. La Mission Trail è un'esperienza unica che puo’ essere fatta a piedi, in bicicletta o in auto, visitando le cinque missioni e assaporando storia e cultura locale.
Dallas lo spirito imprenditoriale di questa città ha contribuito a portare le ferrovie negli anni 1870, la Federal Reserve Bank nel 1914, la Southern Methodist University nel 1915, l'aeroporto Love Field nel 1927, l'esposizione centenaria del Texas nel 1936 e l'aeroporto internazionale DFW nel 1973.

Cowboys Cowgirls Cantine Vinicole Sentieri Pubblici e Ferrovie Storiche

Grapevine è un piccolo centro situato tra Dallas e Fort Worth e adiacente all'aeroporto internazionale DFW. Main Street, nel centro storico, dispone di una biblioteca pubblica, centro ricreativo, negozi di antiquariato, ristoranti, bar, teatri, un parco ed altri negozi specializzati.
Fort Worth fu fondata nel 1849 come avamposto dell'esercito lungo il fiume Trinità; uno degli otto forti creati per proteggere i coloni sulla frontiera. L'industria del bestiame è stata a lungo l’attivita’ economica principale lungo lo storico Chisholm Trail. Qui avrai occasione di apprezzare le cucine cowboy e quella autentica messicana.