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Weston County, Newcastle, WY

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Weston County

834 S. Summit Ave. · Newcastle, WY

Why you should go…

The Weston County Travel Commission promotes tourism in Weston County, Wyoming, including the towns of Newcastle and Upton on the western slopes of the Black Hills. The commission maintains a visitor center in Newcastle and promotes the county's outdoor recreation, prairies and pine forests through regional tourism partners such as Black Hills Badlands and Travel Wyoming.

  • #black hills
  • #outdoors
  • #small town
  • #scenic

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Weston County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Jewel Cave National Monument

    Free

    Ride an elevator underground and follow a ranger through cave chambers lined with calcite crystals.

    20 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Black Hills Bronco Adventures

    $50+

    Guided open-top Bronco tours through the Black Hills, visiting Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and backcountry trails.

    23 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Four Mile Old West Town Museum

    Under $25

    Recreated 1880s Black Hills stagecoach town with over 50 buildings, western artifacts and a comic Old West show.

    27 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Sundance

    Free

    Black Hills gateway town between Devils Tower and Mount Rushmore in northeast Wyoming.

    40 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Mount Moriah Cemetery

    Under $25

    Walk the hillside cemetery above Deadwood to the graves of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane.

    43 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Deadwood

    Free

    Historic Black Hills gold-rush town with gaming halls, museums and Wild West heritage sites.

    44 mi awayMore like this