The Good Roads Clubs in Wyoming were like the cheerleaders of the early highway system—rallying townsfolk, wrangling funds, and literally paving the way to Yellowstone National Park, turning bumpy wagon trails into smooth rides for motorists in their new fancy cars.
As autos became all the rage even in rural Wyoming, so did the increased need for good highways.
Across the Cowboy State, Good Roads Clubs were formed and led the way to build better highways.
In 1915, it was announced that the Yellowstone National Park would allow automobiles into the park and the Good Roads Club rallied, demanding that a smooth highway be built to the park. They were prepared to do whatever necessary to get their good roads!
A thank you to our sponsor, the Wyoming Department of Transportation, who was charged with building this road to Yellowstone as one of their very first projects! Celebrating 100 years of the Yellowstone Highway through the Wind River Canyon and looking forward to many more to come along Wyoming’s scenic highway!
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