Thermopolis people cherish their lifestyle, and understand its rareness.  Real ranchers, cowboys and Indians live here, and the Western mystique is alive and well. The lifestyle is laid-back, casual:  when it's time to work people work, and when it's time to play they play.  People know one another. 

Outdoor recreational opportunities are vast -- world class hunting and fishing, boating, canoeing, white-water rafting, rockhounding, photography, rodeo, cross country skiing, snowmobiling -- all are right outside your door.  

You can experience a kind of freedom you've probably never known.  There are a thousand square miles of public land in the county, thousands more in neighboring counties, and you can experience a nature that is relatively untouched but easily accessible.  More than two million acres of wilderness are within easy reach.

In town, recreation facilities include baseball fields, basketball, racquetball and tennis courts, ice skating rinks, a bowling alley, a beautifully-sited nine-hole golf course, a BMX race track, soccer field, miniature golf course, and a picturesque rodeo arena.  There are local clubs for tennis, soccer, Tai Chi, Karate, and many other activities.  The Town, County, and Recreation Board jointly manage, under an agreement with the National Guard, the Armory, which provides an indoor venue for many activities.

Thermopolis is home to Hot Springs State Park, featuring one of the world's largest mineral hot-springs and an easily viewed buffalo herd.  There are two large swimming facilities taking advantage of the warm water (you can swim outdoors even in the winter) and a free, State-run bath house where you can soak away sore muscles in the relaxing mineral waters. In addition, the town maintains four parks.

The climate is probably the best in Wyoming.  Typically, Thermopolis enjoys 320 days of sunshine per year.  Winter or summer, low humidity makes temperatures more comfortable.  Very hot days are rare, and very cold weather seldom lasts for more than a few days.  And, the wind rarely blows!

Other essentials for a high quality of life are also present.   Housing and acreages are inexpensive relative to any metropolitan area.   The schools, like  most Wyoming schools, are excellent.  Public utilities are modern and well-run.  Reasonable County and Town planning and zoning regulations keep property protected but official intrusion limited.

Wyoming is noted for its welcoming attitude toward business.   There is no personal or corporate income tax, nor is there any inventory tax on businesses.  The labor force is well-educated and productive.   The potential for attracting and retaining young, well-educated workers is great, because most young natives of the area would like nothing better than to stay here, and many who have left the state would love to return.   Thermopolis has three service-oriented banks and the Thermopolis Economic Development Council is eager to serve you.

Medical care is exceptional for a small town, with a couple of very well regarded special facilities -- Hot Springs County Hospital and the renowned Gottsche Rehabilitation Center cooperate to provide a wide range of services.  Central Wyoming College (a two-year college) is only 56 miles to the south, offering transfer, occupational, community service, and adult education programs.  The County library is well stocked, and most religious denominations are present.

Up-to-date telecommunications facilities are available, the highways, trucking and rail services are good, and the County Airport is right next to town.  And, the Town of Thermopolis, through its Economic Development Council and Chamber of Commerce, is aggressively seeking to help new businesses locate in Thermopolis and existing ones to flourish.