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Free Wyoming Puzzles for Kids

This free Wyoming puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Equality State: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is written for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a snowy afternoon. Kids learn that Cheyenne is the capital, that Yellowstone became the world's first national park in 1872, and that Wyoming Territory passed the nation's first law giving women the right to vote in 1869. A fact page lists the state bird (the western meadowlark), the state flower (the Indian paintbrush), the state tree (the plains cottonwood) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Wyoming puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    Wyoming Crossword

    12 clues about Wyoming

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Wyoming Places to Explore

    Towns, geysers, canyons and fossil beds across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Wyoming Animals

    Creatures of the prairies, mountains and forests

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Wyoming Cowboy Life

    Words from the ranch and the rodeo, the official state sport

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Wyoming Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Wyoming became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Wyoming for kids

  • Wyoming became the 44th state on July 10, 1890, and was the first state to give women full voting rights.
  • In 1869, Wyoming Territory passed the nation's first law giving women the right to vote.
  • Yellowstone became the world's first national park in 1872, and 96 percent of the park lies in Wyoming.
  • Yellowstone has more than 500 active geysers, which is more than half of all the geysers on Earth.
  • Devils Tower, which rises 867 feet from its base, became the first national monument in 1906.
  • Fewer people live in Wyoming than in any other state: about 577,000 at the 2020 Census.
  • Gannett Peak, in the Wind River Range, is the highest point in Wyoming at 13,804 feet.
  • The Wind River Reservation is home to two nations, the Eastern Shoshone and the Northern Arapaho.
  • The Continental Divide crosses Wyoming. In the Great Divide Basin, rain and snowmelt cannot flow to any ocean.
  • Knightia, a small fossil fish from southwest Wyoming, is the official state fossil.

Wyoming Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Wyoming puzzles, each with its own theme

Saddle up for more! The Wyoming Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: Yellowstone wonders, dinosaur digs, the Oregon Trail, Native nations, prairie critters and mountain wildlife. Twenty puzzles, one wild ride, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the Wyoming Super Pack

  1. 1Wyoming Yellowstone WondersWord Search
  2. 2Wyoming Weather WordsWord Scramble
  3. 3Wyoming Native NationsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Wyoming Voting FactCryptogram
  5. 5Wyoming Mountains and BasinsWord Search
  6. 6Wyoming Energy and MiningWord Scramble
  7. 7Wyoming Grand Teton CountryWord Fill-In
  8. 8Wyoming First Park FactCryptogram
  9. 9Wyoming Dinosaurs and FossilsWord Search
  10. 10Wyoming Plants and TreesWord Scramble
  11. 11Wyoming Rivers and LakesWord Fill-In
  12. 12Wyoming Monument FactCryptogram
  13. 13Wyoming Trails and PioneersWord Search
  14. 14Wyoming Ranch WorkWord Scramble
  15. 15Wyoming Prairie WildlifeWord Fill-In
  16. 16Wyoming People FactCryptogram
  17. 17Wyoming Cities and TownsWord Search
  18. 18Wyoming Camping TripWord Scramble
  19. 19Wyoming Mountain WildlifeWord Fill-In
  20. 20Wyoming Geyser FactCryptogram

Wyoming puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Wyoming puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Wyoming: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Wyoming animals, a cowboy word scramble and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of Wyoming?
Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, and it is also the largest city. It sits in the southeast corner of the state. The railroad reached Cheyenne in 1867, which helped the town grow quickly.
What are Wyoming's state symbols?
The state bird is the western meadowlark, the state flower is the Indian paintbrush and the state tree is the plains cottonwood. The state mammal is the American bison, the state dinosaur is Triceratops and the state gemstone is jade.
Why is Wyoming called the Equality State?
Wyoming is called the Equality State because it was the first place in the nation to pass a law giving women the right to vote, in 1869, while it was still a territory. When it became the 44th state in 1890, women kept that right. The state motto is "Equal Rights."
Is there a bigger Wyoming puzzle pack?
Yes. The Wyoming Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from Yellowstone wonders to dinosaur digs and the Oregon Trail. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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