Laramie, WY, United States

Capital City

Perched at over 7,000 feet, Laramie boasts a population of just 31,407 - a relatively modest size for Wyoming's fourth largest city. However, the long, cold winters and bureaucratic headaches are a persistent reality for residents. The city's frontier past lingers, with a history of lawlessness and vigilante justice that culminated in the lynching of three notorious gunslingers in 1868. But Laramie does offer ample outdoor recreation, from skiing and mountain biking to trout fishing, drawing adventure-seekers willing to brave the elements.