Wildlife Viewing Area An excellent place to view a large variety of wildlife. Binoculars are a big plus as you may have to view from a distance of several miles. The very mention of the the word Wyoming evokes the essence of the American West. Wyoming is all that innumerable movies, novels and legends have tried to capture. This Western Spirit thrives to this day in the Cowboy State. The name Wyoming has its origins in an Algonquin word meaning \"large prairie place \".