The Great American West

ENCOMPASSING Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, the region was previously known as the Real America. Now with its official relaunch, The Great American West brand will be used to strategically market Wyoming to tour operators, consumers and media.

Formed as a multi-state international promotional cooperative in the early 1990s, the region has been marketing collectively for more than 27 years in seven key markets, including The United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Benelux and Nordics.

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Curb those hanger pangs in Sweetwater

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most travelers, sampling the local cuisine is part of what makes a vacation complete. Sweetwater County, located in southwest #Wyoming serves up some restaurant ideas to cure your hunger cravings after you've worked up an appetite exploring the 10,500-square miles of pure desert adventure.

• Java Peddler (612 Broadway St., Rock Springs) 
• Cowboy Donuts (1573 Dewar Dr. #4, Rock Springs) 
• Bitter Creek Brewing (604 Broadway St., Rock Springs) 
• Hitching Post Restaurant & Saloon (580 E Flaming Gorge Way, Green River) 
• Open Range (1630 Elk Street, Rock Springs)

Sweetwater County, located halfway between Yellowstone and Canyonlands National Parks in southwest Wyoming, is home to 10,500 square miles of pure, high desert adventure. Known as “Flaming Gorge Country” the area is characterized by the 91-square-mile Flaming Gorge Lake, the famed Green River, expansive deserts and rugged mountains. Activities include camping, hiking, biking, fishing, golfing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, hunting dinosaurs, shopping, and just plain getting away from it all. A perfect place to explore American history, Sweetwater County is also home to petroglyphs, pioneer trails and historical museums. The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County airport was recently ranked 37th on a list of 322 airports from around the country by Travelmath.com.

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Solar eclipse tours

THE total solar eclipse will cross into the #USA and the path will cross Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, southern Illinois, Tennessee and South Carolina. Weather statistics indicate that the west has the highest probabilities of clear skies.

A total #solareclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth. For two plus minutes, the moon will be black with the sun's corona, or rays of light bending around the moon creating a mystical experience for the observer. The sun will set in all directions. Day turns to night for a couple of minutes.

Tropical Sails Corp has been offering solar eclipse tours since 1991 when they led 35 motorhomes down the Baja Peninsula. Since then they have taken groups to Africa, Australia, Caribbean, China, El Paso, Faroe Islands, Indonesia, Tahiti, and Turkey. This year they have three tours to choose from.

Idaho solar eclipse tour from Salt Lake City - the tour will prepare for the big day touring Idaho and staying in Idaho Falls. On eclipse morning, they will proceed to Rexburg, which is anticipating many observers.

Solar eclipse tour Denver to Mt. Rushmore - the eclipse in Wyoming, Yellowstone and Tetons National Parks ending in Salt Lake City. The 8-day 7-night adventure includes a chuck wagon dinner and a float trip on the Snake River. 

12-day 11-night solar eclipse tour - going from Phoenix, visiting Sedona, the Grand Canyon, the Parks of Utah, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and off to Mt. Rushmore. The solar eclipse will be seen from the Jackson, WY area.

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