The name Wyoming originated from a Native American word, mecheweamiing, meaning "at the big plains." Wyoming is nicknamed "The Equality State" as it was the first state in the United States to give women the right to vote, which it did as a territory in 1869. Devil's Tower in Wyoming, established on September 24, 1906, was the first national monument in the United States. Most of the Yellowstone National Park lies in Wyoming. Established in 1872, it is the first national park in the United States.
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The name Wyoming originated from a Native American word, mecheweamiing, meaning "at the big plains." Wyoming is nicknamed "The Equality State" as it was the first state in the United States to give women the right to vote, which it did as a territory in 1869. Devil's Tower in Wyoming, established on September 24, 1906, was the first national monument in the United States. Most of the Yellowstone National Park lies in Wyoming. Established in 1872, it is the first national park in the United States.
