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

Riverton Ambassadors
“To move Riverton forward through public and private efforts and collaboration.”
www.rivertonambassadors.org
[email protected]
Text Only – (307) 856-1307

WYRiverton Chamber and Visitor Center
“Building a thriving, vibrant, diverse and prosperous community through education and business leadership.”
wyriverton.com
1075 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton WY 82501
(307) 856-4801

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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.

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.

This page is also available in German.

Businesses

1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous Grounds

E. Monroe Ave.
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789 Smoke Shop

10369 Hwy 789
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81 South Irishman Road

81 South Irishman Road
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Arby’s

1140 W. Main
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Bar 10

114 S. Broadway
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Breadboard

124 E. Washington
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Brown Sugar Coffee Roastery

303 E. Main
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Buffalo Coffee

180 Red Wolf Place
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Buffalo Grill

180 Red Wolf Place
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Burger King

2150 N. Federal Blvd.
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C&E Hunt Club

338 Gas Hills Rd.
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Cee nokuu Cafe, Wind River Casino

180 Red Wolf Place
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Central Wyoming Regional Airport

4800 Airport Rd.
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Children’s Center for Arts, Technology and Science

120 S. Third St. E
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Chopstix Asian Bistro

824 N. Federal Blvd
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Comfort Inn & Suites

2020 N. Federal
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Dairy Queen

819 N. Federal Blvd.
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Daylight Donut & Ice Cream

622 E. Main Street
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Domino’s Pizza

1188 W. Main
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El Sol De Mexico

711 E. Main
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Hampton Inn & Suites

2500 North Federal Blvd
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Holiday Inn Riverton – Convention Center

900 E. Sunset Blvd.
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Intertribal Center, CWC

2820 W. Main
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Jackpine Motel

120 S. Federal Blvd.
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Jim Moss Arena

500 Eight Mile Road
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Jim’s Aircraft Service

4700 Airport Road
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KFC

830 N. Federal
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Little Caesars

1104 N. Federal Blvd
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McDonald’s

813 N. Federal
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Midvale Store

1550 Missouri Valley Road
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More Burgers and Shakes

122 S. 2nd
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Motel 6

302 E. Fremont Ave.
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Northern Arapaho Experience Culture Room

180 Red Wolf Place
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Oriental Palace

202 S. 3rd St.
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Paintbrush Motel

1550 N. Federal Blvd.
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Perrett’s

519 W. Main
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Phil’s Dog Shak

611 E. Main
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Pizza Hut

215 N. Federal
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Priceless Car & Truck Rental

755 S. Federal
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QT’s Restaurant, Holiday Inn

900 E. Sunset
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Red Willow Restaurant, Wind River Hotel & Casino

180 Red Wolf Place
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Riverton Country Club

4275 Country Club Road
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Riverton Museum

700 E. Park Ave.
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Roasted Bean & Cuisine

514 W. Main
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Rockin’ K Riding Stable, LLC

3850 Turquoise Dr.
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Rodeway Inn

611 W. Main
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Roomers Motel

319 N. Federal Blvd.
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Rusty Truck

400 N. Federal Blvd
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Smokehouse Burgers & Fries

116 N. 6th
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Speedway Cafe

815 S. Federal
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St. John’s Luthern Church

606 N. 8th St
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Stilson RV Sites

501 Hursh St
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Subway

900 W. Main
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Subway Wal-Mart

1733 N. Federal
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Sundowner Station

1616 N. Federal Blvd.
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Sundowner Station Restaurant

1616 N. Federal
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Super 8 Motel

1040 N. Federal Blvd
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Sweet Surprises

221A E. Main
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Taco Bell

1812 N. Federal
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Taco Johns

623 W. Main
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Thai Chef 2

712 E. Fremont Ave
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The Cove Restaurant

301 E. Main St
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The Depot

110 S. 1st
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Tomahawk Motor Lodge

208 E. Main St.
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Trailhead Restaurant

203 E. Main
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Wendy’s

1800 N. Federal Blvd
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Wild Willow Campground and Fishing

11124 Hwy 789
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Wind River Heritage Center

1075 S. Federal Blvd.
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Wind River Hotel & Casino

180 Red Wolf Place
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Wind River RV Park

1618 E. Park Ave
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Wind River Transportation

2554 Airport Drive
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WYRiverton Chamber and Visitor Center

1075 S. Federal Blvd.
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