Folklore and Stories
in Wyoming
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Yellowstone National Park UFO Reports of Wyoming
Sightings include lights hovering near geothermal areas and silent hovering craft that have sparked theories of unnatural geological energy or military testing.
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Wind River Basin UFOs of Wyoming
Sightings include orbs that would follow vehicles and odd lights hovering near reservation land
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Water Babies of Wyoming
Originating from Shoshone and Arapaho lore and Wind River Reservation, Water Babies lore is described as small water spirit beings that cry to lure people into rivers.
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Thunderbird of Wyoming
Native Local Lore and Legends that exists statewide but most popular accounts rose from the eastern plains. The Thunderbirds is said to be a massive bird with ability to control storms
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The Lost Cabin Gold Mine of Wyoming
Located within Bighorn Mountains, the story tells of a hidden gold mine that disappears and cursed treasure accompanied by shifting landmarks
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The Phantom Hitchhiker of Wyoming
Though the sightings span various highways, I-80 is the most common place where reports of a vanishing passenger showing up mid-rides and often near fatal accident sites
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Shunka Warakin of Wyoming
Common in the Bighorn Mountains, the Shunka Warakin is described as a hyena-like wolf preditor that aggressively kills livestock. Sightings go back to Native Americans with modern accounts stemming from ranchers.