Fairbanks, Alaska, finished first in the study, followed by Grand Forks, Williston, and Fargo, North Dakota. Duluth, Minnesota rounded out the top five.
December 25, 1866, soldiers at Fort Laramie gathered for the Christmas party. By night's end, it would be the saddest holiday celebration in Wyoming history.
December 5, 1944, a Japanese balloon bomb landed just outside of Thermopolis, Wyoming. Around 6:15 p.m., four coal miners heard a whistling noise overhead, followed by an explosion that sent flames parachuting across the night sky.
How Wyoming Celebrated Christmas in the Late 1800s
'Tis the season for Christmas movies. As we gear up for the holidays, here's a look back at three Christmas classics that were filmed right here in the great state of Wyoming.