{"id":13542,"date":"2018-05-18T07:24:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T14:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windriver.org\/?p=13542"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T23:08:43","slug":"itinerary-july-in-wyomings-wind-river-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windriver.org\/de\/blog\/itinerary-july-in-wyomings-wind-river-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Reiseplan: Juli in Wyomings Wind River Country"},"content":{"rendered":"

This five-day itinerary through Wyoming\u2019s Wind River Country in early July, 2018, takes you from the Oregon Trail and fur-trade era to Wyoming\u2019s gold rush, then on to paid rodeos and the celebration of America\u2019s 242nd<\/sup> birthday.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss a moment\u2014this week is full of anniversary celebrations and fun.<\/p>\n

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Discover the West of today and celebrate its anniversaries. Photo: Bill Sincavage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day 1, July 3<\/h3>\n

Start in Dubois, home to the largest wintering herd of bighorn sheep. The National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center<\/a> provides tours and interpretation to see and learn all about these impressive creatures. The center is celebrating its 25th<\/sup> birthday at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3.<\/p>\n

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Bighorn sheep rut on Whiskey Mountain. Photo: Bill Sincavage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Enjoy lunch and lessons, then explore the surroundings of Dubois on foot or on bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spend the night in Dubois<\/a> or head over to Lander for the night.<\/p>\n

Day 2, July 4<\/h3>\n

Sleep in and enjoy the family friendly Independence Day festivities in Dubois<\/a> (think parade complete with fire trucks, wranglers, and 10 military tanks; rubber duck races; and ice cream social).<\/p>\n

Or wake up early with Lander:\u00a0This town<\/a> knows how to celebrate America\u2019s birthday. The morning starts with a 5K and half marathon, then graduates to an impressive parade that concludes with a water fight with the local fire department. Open-container laws are suspended, fireworks are allowed, and public picnics abound.<\/p>\n

Lander is also where the Pioneer Days rodeo was born 124 years ago. Known as the Granddaddy of \u2018Em All for being the oldest paid rodeo in the States, the rodeo has a surprisingly heartwarming history<\/a> and an even stronger presence today. The two-day rodeo will run 6:30-9 p.m. both July 3 and 4, and the second evening\u2019s show is followed by an impressive display of fireworks.<\/p>\n

Be sure to take high ground for the fireworks because the displays will rain over the whole mountain town of Lander.<\/p>\n