Welcome to Riverton, WY
Riverton lies at the confluence of the Big and Little Wind Rivers and was established in 1906 on land ceded from the Wind River Indian Reservation. The town was placed in a natural basin that had long been a gathering point for humans from Native Americans since pre-history to the 1830 and 1838 mountain man rendezvous.
Central Wyoming Regional Airport
“Fly Local, Explore the World.”
www.centralwyomingairport.com
4800 Airport Road
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-1307
GoRiverton
www.goriverton.com
goriverton@gmail.com
Riverton Chamber and Visitors Center
“Building a thriving, vibrant, diverse and prosperous community through education and business leadership.”
www.wyriverton.com
524 E Main Street
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-4801
History of Riverton, WY
Explore Wind River Country’s rich history with this free interactive audio tour. Click the white arrow in the green circle to begin, or download the TravelStorys app to enjoy the stories as you travel through the region.

CWC is a major contributor to Riverton’s cultural and commercial life. The college offers a wide variety of programs and services to students and community members of all ages. Off-campus locations are in Jackson, Lander, Dubois and the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Home of the 1830 & 1838 Rendezvous
As the site of the fur trade’s 1830 rendezvous and 1838 rendezvous, Riverton played host to many of the legendary names of the mountain man era. Jim Bridger, William Sublette, Kit Carson, and Jedediah Smith are only a few of the legendary trappers and traders who met here in 1838.
The most impressive of these was the 1838 event, which drew as many as 300 people including mountain men and traders, Native Americans and missionaries to a bench of cottonwood trees at the confluence of the Big Wind and the Little Wind. For several days, they traded and celebrated a season of trapping the mountains.
Riverton boasts the only rendezvous site that remains on original ground. The 1838 Rendezvous reenactment each summer features men and women who demonstrate skills that were used by the mountain men that have otherwise been virtually lost through the decades.
Soon after its founding, the Riverton area was promoted heavily in the East as a “farming paradise”. One of the last major homesteading ‘openings’ held in the United States, this development had all the drama of the Old West – greedy Eastern speculators, railroad expansion, claim jumpers, land races, feuds and shoot outs. The Army was even called in from Fort Washakie to keep the peace.
From these wild and wooly beginnings, Riverton has developed into the agricultural and commercial hub of Fremont County. With a farm/ranch agriculture base, the Riverton area is a major producer of top-quality cattle and horses, alfalfa hay and sugar beets.
Explore Riverton on the Gold Flakes to Yellowcake Driving Tour or on the Rendezvous Driving Tour.
Businesses
1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous Grounds
East Monroe Avenue
Riverton, WY
789 Smoke Shop
10369 Hwy. 789
Riverton, WY
81 S. Irishman Rd.
81 S. Irishman Rd.
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Angling Wisdom
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Arby’s
1140 W. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Bar 10
114 S. Broadway Ave.
Riverton, WY
Blossoms & Boba Cafe
501 W. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Breadboard
124 E. Washington Ave.
Riverton, WY
Brown Sugar Coffee Roastery
303 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Buffalo Coffee
180 Red Wolf Pl.
Riverton, WY
Buffalo Sportsbook Grill
180 Red Wolf Pl.
Riverton, WY
Burger King
2150 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
C&E Hunt Club
338 Gas Hills Rd.
Riverton, WY

Cee Nokuu Cafe
180 Red Wolf Pl.
Riverton, WY
Central Wyoming College
2660 Peck Ave.
Riverton, WY
Central Wyoming Regional Airport
4800 Airport Rd.
Riverton, WY
Children’s Center for Arts, Technology and Science
120 S. Third St. E.
Riverton, WY
Chopstix Asian Bistro
824 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Comfort Inn & Suites
2020 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Dacey’s Place Dog Park
South 2nd Street
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Dairy Queen
819 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Daylight Donut & Ice Cream
622 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Domino’s Pizza
806 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Downtown Riverton
East Main Street
Riverton, WY
Eiilott RV Sites
501 Hursh St.
Riverton, WY
El Vaquero
116 N. 6th St. E.
Riverton, WY
Hampton Inn & Suites
2500 North Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
High Country Mobile RV & Handyman Services
Riverton, WY
Holiday Inn Riverton – Convention Center
900 E. Sunset Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse
303 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Intertribal Center
2860 W. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Jackpine Motel
120 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Jim Moss Arena
500 Eight Mile Rd.
Riverton, WY

Jim’s Aircraft Service
4700 Airport Rd.
Riverton, WY
KFC
830 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
La Luna
711 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Little Caesars
1104 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
McDonald’s
813 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Midvale Store
1550 Missouri Valley Rd.
Midvale, WY
Motel 6
302 E. Fremont Ave.
Riverton, WY
Mt. Everest Nepalese and Indian Bistro
1616 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Northern Arapaho Experience Culture Room
180 Red Wolf Pl.
Riverton, WY
Paintbrush Motel
1550 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Perrett’s
519 W. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Phil’s Dog Shak
611 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Pizza Hut
215 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Pony Expresso
926 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Priceless Car & Truck Rental
755 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
QT’s Restaurant
900 E. Sunset Dr.
Riverton, WY
Rails to Trails Trailhead
Bee Road
Riverton, WY
Red Willow Restaurant, Wind River Hotel & Casino
180 Red Wolf Pl.
Riverton, WY
Riverton Chamber & Visitor Center
1075 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Riverton Country Club
4275 Country Club Rd.
Riverton, WY
Riverton Museum
700 E. Park Ave.
Riverton, WY
Roasted Bean & Cuisine
514 W. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Rockin’ K Riding Stable, LLC
3850 Turquoise Dr.
Riverton, WY
Roomers Motel
319 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Rusty Truck
400 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Speedway Cafe
815 S. Federal Bvd.
Riverton, WY
St. John’s Luthern Church
606 N. 8th St.
Riverton, WY
Subway
900 W. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Subway Wal-Mart
1733 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Super 8 Motel
1040 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Taco Bell
1812 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Taco Johns
623 W. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Thai Chef 2
712 E. Fremont Ave.
Riverton, WY
The Cove Restaurant
301 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY
The Depot
110 S. 1st St.
Riverton, WY
Tomahawk Motor Lodge
208 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Trailhead Restaurant
203 E. Main St.
Riverton, WY
Wendy’s
1800 N. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Wild West EV
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Wild Willow Campground and Fishing
11124 Hwy. 789
Riverton, WY
Wind River Heritage Center
1075 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Wind River Hotel & Casino
180 Red Wolf Pl.
Riverton, WY
Wind River RV Park
1618 E. Park Ave.
Riverton, WY
Wind River Transportation
2554 Airport Dr.
Riverton, WY
WYLD Outdoors
1020 Piedmont Ct.
Riverton, WY

Events
Cowboy State Stock Horse Association Ranch Breakaway Roping Clinic, Practice & Jackpot
December 7, 2025 - 9:00 am
Lego Club at the Riverton Branch Library
December 9, 2025 - 3:30 pm
Festival of Carols
December 9, 2025 - 7:00 pm
Storytime Tales & Tunes
December 10, 2025 - 11:00 am
Homeschool Hangout
December 11, 2025 - 1:45 pm
Open House at the Riverton Museum
December 13, 2025 - 8:00 am
The Riverton Museum is holding its annual Santa’s Workshop brought to you by Pit Stop/Bailey Tire & Auto Service
December 13, 2025 - 2:00 pm
Lego Club at the Riverton Branch Library
December 16, 2025 - 3:30 pm
Storytime Tales & Tunes
December 17, 2025 - 11:00 am
Homeschool Hangout
December 18, 2025 - 1:45 pm
Annual Riverton Branch Library Holiday Jubilee
December 18, 2025 - 5:00 pm
Creative Writing Group
December 18, 2025 - 5:30 pm
Friends of the Riverton Branch Library Book Sale
December 19, 2025 - 11:00 am
Bookworm’s Buffet Book Club
December 20, 2025 - 1:30 pm
Annual Christmas on Mainstreet
December 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Lego Club at the Riverton Branch Library
December 23, 2025 - 3:30 pm
Storytime Tales & Tunes
December 24, 2025 - 11:00 am
Homeschool Hangout
December 25, 2025 - 1:45 pm
Lego Club at the Riverton Branch Library
December 30, 2025 - 3:30 pm
Storytime Tales & Tunes
December 31, 2025 - 11:00 am
Homeschool Hangout
January 1, 2026 - 1:45 pm
Creative Writing Group
January 3, 2026 - 11:00 am
Lego Club at the Riverton Branch Library
January 6, 2026 - 3:30 pm
Storytime Tales & Tunes
January 7, 2026 - 11:00 am
Homeschool Hangout
January 8, 2026 - 1:45 pm
Lego Club at the Riverton Branch Library
January 13, 2026 - 3:30 pm
Storytime Tales & Tunes
January 14, 2026 - 11:00 am
Homeschool Hangout
January 15, 2026 - 1:45 pm
Creative Writing Group
January 15, 2026 - 5:30 pm
Friends of the Riverton Branch Library Book Sale
January 16, 2026 - 11:00 am
Lego Club at the Riverton Branch Library
January 20, 2026 - 3:30 pm




