Wyoming is most known for its open landscapes, with its top attractions being Yellowstone and Grand Teton—two of the most popular national parks in the U.S. But what really defines the character of the Cowboy State is its Old West heritage. You'll see it in its range of offbeat towns, from the USA's "Most Lawless Town" to a Jackson Hole alternative, Ten Sleep . There's even a town that's an odd blend of the state's notorious reputation, cowboy culture, the great outdoors, and a thriving tourist scene.

Gillette in northeastern Wyoming was once a chaotic place avoided by everyone back in the 1970s to the 1990s. It was a rough and rowdy boomtown, known for its seemingly endless bar brawls, high crime rates, and a drug problem. Sociologists even coined the term "Gillette Syndrome" to

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