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Things to do in The Wind River Visitor's
Council has an excellent site with excellent information
about this area
Sinks Canyon State Park is a short beautiful 20 minute drive from downtown Lander, WY. There are several good hiking trails and off course world class climbing.
Popo Agie Falls is a 45 minute hike from the Bruce's Bridge parking area at the top of Sinks Canyon. This view is from the Middle Fork Trail. The Loop Road
The Loop road takes you into the start of the high county and lets you access Fry Lake, Worthen Meadows Reservoir, Fiddlers Lake, Louis Lake and the trailheads to the Popo Agie Wilderness. Red Canyon
24 miles south of Lander is the beautiful Red Canyon overlook. Museum of
The Museum of the American West (MAW) is part of a museum complex that includes a living history village, a county-owned museum, a picnic pavilion, an outdoor performance arena. A creek flows through this site along which there is a walking path that will take you to a xeriscape garden.
During the summer months there are Willie's Handcart Memorial
Willie's Handcart Memorial is located near Atlantic City Wyoming along the many historic trails that pass close to here including the Oregon and Mormon Trails. Wyoming Game and Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Lander office has several beautiful displays featuring our native animals and landscapes. Less than a half mile from the Holiday Lodge. Well worth going to see and it's FREE.
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Click here for an updated list of local events from the Chamber of Commerce The International Climbers Festival is held the second weekend in July, bringing climbers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the world to Lander to try their skill at climbing and to enjoy world-famous speakers, slide-shows, and other entertainment. The Annual One Shot Antelope Hunt is the premier wild game hunt of its kind in the world. For over fifty years, Lander has hosted this famous event every September.
Pioneer Days Parade and Rodeo is held every July 3rd and 4th. This years celebration marks the 114 year, and the two-day rodeo is the oldest paid rodeo in the world. The 4th of July parade has over 100 entries drawing spectators from around the state. After enjoying buffalo bar-b-que at City Park see the spectacular fireworks display to complete the day. Gold Rush Days - South Pass City Shoshone and Arapaho Indian Pow Wows are open to the public and are held from May through September, drawing competitors from all over the country. Lander Brew Festival: The Lander Brew Festival enjoyed its inaugural year in 2003. Heart of the West Art Sale and Show: October 17 and 18, 2008 Lander will be hosting the Heart of the West Art Festival and Show. The Wyoming State Winter Fair is held in Lander every March and is Wyoming's only winter fair. Events include horse, cattle, sheep, and livestock shows; a business fair; major entertainers and a dance. The International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race begins in Jackson at the end of January and follows the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail through Lander and other Wyoming communities. The "Race to Immunize" is a spectator friendly event and draws top mushers from around the world. Wind River
The gravesite and a monument honoring Sacajawea is located just outside of Fort Washakie, 20 minutes north of Lander.
South Pass City
South Pass City, Wyoming's "City of Gold". South Pass City has been faithfully restored to the period of it's last big gold rush during the late 1800's.
Atlantic City
10 miles east of South Pass you will find Atlantic City and the areas only food and beverages. Arriving on horse is optional.
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