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July 2021
Lander Pioneer Museum: Upper Sinks Canyon Adventure Trek
Explore the history with staff and visit the sites of the early U.S. Forest Service, the CCC, the Sinks Canyon Ski Area, and other locations. Meet at the Pioneer Museum - bus up Sinks Canyon. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Registrations required: 307-332-3339 Limit 30 people.
Find out more »Dubois Museum: Annual Mystery Sheep Trap Trek
Hosts the Dubois Museum and the National Bighorn Sheep Center take you back in time on their exciting mystery event. The exact location is known a couple of weeks in advance. Hike up and down steep hills in stunning scenery. High clearance 4x4s and carpooling only. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Registrations required.
Find out more »August 2021
Dubois Museum: Astronomy of the Summer Sky
Astronomer Tom Herret guides us to the best location to view the summer night sky full of constellations and planets with stories of how the constellations got their names. No telescopes required. Social distancing. Dress warmly. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek Series. Reservations required.
Find out more »Dubois Wind River Photographers’ Retreat
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Vanuga joins renowned wildlife photographers and workshop facilitators Bill Sancavage and Sandy Selasko for weeklong seminars. National Bighorn Sheep Center. Details/reservations: 307-455-3429
Find out more »Pioneer Museum: Miners Delight Adventure Trek
Tour the historic ghost town and gold mining community of Miners Delight in the historic South Pass City/Atlantic City area. Explore Wyoming’s most significant gold mining area. Meet at the museum - bus to Miners Delight. Limited to 28 people. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Reservations: 307-332-3339
Find out more »South Pass City History Hunt: Family Scavenger Hunt
Grab the family and join the hunt. Clues will be given through the “voices” of former South Pass City residents. Learn their history & find the scavenger hunt items in town, on the Flood & Hindle walking trail & even up to the Carissa mill. A team is 1-4 people. $20 per team.
Find out more »Dubois Museum: Mystery Ranch Tour
Beautiful historic ranches were built in the 1900s. Take a tour of one of these to learn about its history. The exact one is announced a few weeks before the event. Bring water, lunch, and bugspray. Social distancing encouraged. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek Series. Registration required.
Find out more »Riverton Museum: J.B. Okie Manor Adventure Trek
Hear stories of a sheep tycoon in Lost Cabin, WY, and the history of the manor built in 1901. Bring a sack lunch and water. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Reservations required.
Find out more »September 2021
Pioneer Museum: Louis Lake Lodge Adventure Trek
Historic fishing lodge. Learn the history of the Loop Road, water projects, and the lodge. Wind River Visitors Council Adventure Trek. Reservations: 307-332-3339 Limit to 15.
Find out more »Run the Red & Wyoming Public Lands Day
Run The Red - Trail runs of a half marathon, 50k and 100k races. The Red Desert is a uniquely Wyoming Landscape—one blanketed with sage, carved with colorful badlands, rich with wildlife, and steeped in cultural and historical significance. The day will be filled with live music and cultural celebrations. Members of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes will speak about the cultural significance of the Red Desert and the meaning of their dance and song. Elected officials and…
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