Riverton Travel Guide

Riverton, Wyoming…

is a town with many faces. Here a bank president may also shoe your horses, and doctors and lawyers can be found driving cattle on the weekends. It’s a community where men and women fly around the world to conduct their business, but come home to Riverton to conduct their lives.

Riverton, Wyoming…

boasts an infrastructure unseen in many communities of 10,000 people. Central Wyoming College provides some of the finest educational programs in the state, and also offers a 1,000 seat theater which allows cultural events, plays and programs. A diverse library, strong churches, a lush green city park, an excellent 18-hole golf course and a modern Airport with daily flights to Denver highlight our many amenities. Hundreds of motel rooms, dozens of restaurants and plenty of shopping make Riverton a natural and comfortable site for visitors, and host site for events, conventions and meetings.

Riverton, Wyoming….

is surrounded by the Owl Creek and Wind River mountain ranges and blessed with clean air and plenty of sunshine, Riverton offers you the convenience of modern living within easy reach of world-class outdoor recreation.

If your leisure time is as important as your work time, Riverton is just the place for you!

RIVERTON, WYOMING
“AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL”

Riverton was placed in a natural basin that had long been a gathering point for several people since pre-history to the 1838 mountain man rendezvous. The town played host to many of the legendary people such as, Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, and Lewis and Clark. Today, 1838 Mountain Man Rendevous keeps the old memories alive by hosting a living encampment, games of skill, food and dancing.

Tucked in between the Owl Creek and the Wind River Mountains, Riverton offers opportunities for all types of outdoor recreation. There’s hunting and fishing, or hiking and rock climbing all within a few minutes drive. You can boat on Boysen Reservoir, play a round of golf, study Native American petroglyphs at Castle Gardens or four-wheel drive across thousands of acres of state and federal lands.

Also be sure to visit the Riverton Museum. Open Tues. through Sat. 10am to 4pm, the Riverton Museum takes you on a trip to the past covering everything from trappers to cowboys. Another great place to take in history is the Wind River Heritage Center. Exhibits of Wyoming wildlife including 40 full-sized mounts including wolves, bears, bison, moose, elk, deer, bighorn sheep and smaller animals are featured here. Native American art, gifts, local history books and educational programs for schools and organizations are available at the Wind River Heritage Center.