Start from 36 curated places around Casper, WY, then choose the recommendations that fit your guests.
Restaurants & cafés
Sherrie's Place
Longtime breakfast-and-lunch counter near the river that locals rank at the top for plate-sized portions and no-nonsense diner cooking. Expect a wait on weekend mornings because everyone in town has the same idea.
Eggington's
Downtown breakfast-and-lunch spot that's been a Casper morning habit for two decades, with creative riffs like pecan-roll French toast alongside straightforward egg plates. It leans more inventive than your average diner.
Trails & outdoors
Rotary Park
The trailhead park at the foot of Casper Mountain where Garden Creek tumbles down and several mountain trails launch. The short paved walk to the falls is the easy option; harder climbs leave from the same lot.
Bridle Trail
A roughly 4.5-mile WPA-built loop that contours along the face of Casper Mountain with steady views over the valley and town below. It's the classic moderate Casper Mountain hike, climbing from the falls area.
Things to do
Backwards Distilling Company
Circus-themed downtown tasting room from a family distillery making rum, gin, vodka, and moonshine, with a cocktail list that locals credit for kicking off Casper's craft-drink scene. The mid-century-meets-steampunk room hosts live music, comedy, and a monthly jazz night.
Gruner Brothers Brewing
Brewery and taproom in the old Casper Petroleum Club building with a hilltop patio that overlooks town toward Casper Mountain. Pub food, a wide beer lineup, and pool and darts make it a hang-out as much as a brewery.
Landmarks & sights
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
BLM-run center on a bluff above town that walks you through the Oregon, Mormon, California, and Pony Express trails that all funneled through this stretch of the North Platte. The river-crossing simulation puts you in a bucking wagon to feel what fording the Platte actually meant.
Fort Caspar Museum and Historic Site
Reconstructed 1865 frontier army post on the riverbank where the Platte Bridge once stood, paired with a museum covering local history from prehistory through the oil boom. The rebuilt log barracks and trading post sit on the original footprint near the river.