| Thermopolis | ||
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| State | United States of America | |
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| Federated state | Wyoming | |
| Territory | Northwestern Wyoming | |
| Altitude | 1,320 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 6.4 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 3.009 (2010) | |
| Prefix tel | 1 307 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 82243 | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 | |
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Thermopolis is a citizen of the United States of America, the county seat of Hot Springs County, in the State of Wyoming.
To know
How to orient yourself
Thermopolis: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The airport of Cody (IATA: COD) is the closest. The other closest airport is that of Casper (IATA: CPR).
By car
Thermopolis straddles a north-south highway with two designations: US Route 20 and Wyoming State Route 789. Wyoming State Route 120 starts at Cody and ends in Thermopolis.
How to get around
Thermopolis is a small town that can be explored on foot, but if you want to travel in style, use a horse and buggy. the society Wyoming Carriage and Taxi (tel. 1 866 646-2723), organizes horse-drawn carriage tours in the city during the summer months.
What see
- 1 Hot Springs State Park (Hot Springs State Park), ☎ 1 307 864-2176.
- 2 Wyoming Dinosaur Center, 110 Carter Ranch Rd, ☎ 1-307-864-2997, ☎ 1-800-455-DINO (3466), fax: 1-307-864-5762, @[email protected].
- 3 Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site, 220 Park St, ☎ 1 307 864-2176.
Events and parties
What to do
- Immerse yourself in the waters of the thermal springs. There are several commercial operations that use the waters with varying degrees of expedient, but in addition, the city maintains a free bathhouse (under the terms of the treaty under which a local Indian tribe ceded access to the spring in the 19th century ) and open to the public during the day.
- 1 Star Plunge, 115 Big Springs Dr, ☎ 1 307 864-3771.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Las Fuentes, 530 Arapahoe St, ☎ 1 307 864-3192. Surprisingly good Mexican food, with a "New Mexican" slant. Maria, the house special burrito, wouldn't be out of place in Santa Fe.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Best Western Plaza Hotel, 116 E. Park St, ☎ 1 307 864-2939, fax: 1 307 864-2927. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00. A historic hotel on the state park grounds, renovated and merged into the Best Western chain. A small spa / hot tub (without aeration) draws water from the spring. It's not a big place (36 rooms), so if you're interested, be sure to book, or at least inform yourself in advance. Free full breakfast.
Safety
- 1 Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, 150 E Arapahoe Street (The emergency room entrance is off Buffalo Street), ☎ 1 307 864-3121, ☎ 1-800-788-9459, fax: 1 307 864-5050, @[email protected]. Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital has an emergency room managed by a doctor 24 hours a day.
How to keep in touch
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