3-Day Itinerary for Wyoming
This is the area of the mountain man, who from the 1810-1880s lived in the Northern Rocky Mountains trapping and selling beaver hides to the major fur companies. In July of 1825, the fur companies established several rendezvous locations each spring mostly in Wyoming, with a few sites in Utah and Idaho as a way for the mountain man, trappers, Native Americans to gather and sell their furs, trades and purchase supplies. These men and fur-trading companies established the trails that would later be used to settle the American West.
Wyoming still remains a great place for your group to rendezvous with the American West. Come and experience the life of the mountain man, western hospitality and the spirit of the early western pioneers that you exist here.
St Stephen in Wyoming
Enjoy These Wyoming Attractions and More:
- Bear River State Park
- Fort Bridger State Historic Site
- Museum of the Mountain Man
- Pitchfork Fondue
- Hoback Canyon
- Towgotee Pass
- Grand Teton National Park
- National Museum of Military Vehicles
- South Pass City Historic Site
- and plenty more!
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Wyoming DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1 of Things to Do in Wyoming
Start your day at Bear River State Park, where you will get to see two of Wyoming’s iconic wildlife species, bison and elk, along with several wildlife displays. Next, you can drive to Fort Bridger State Historic Site. Established in 1843 by two famous mountain men, James (Jim) Bridger and Louis Vasquez, the fort would see five eras of occupation, not to mention the many pioneers that came through on the many trails that came through this area.
The Fort Bridger Rendezvous is held every Labor Day weekend, reenacting the fur trading that took place between the mountain men, Native Americans, fur trappers and traders between 1825 and 1840. After lunch in Rock Springs, head to Pinedale to immerse yourself in history at the Museum of the Mountain Man.
Enjoy a unique dining experience tonight at the Pitchfork Fondue. Overnight in Pinedale.
National Museum of Military Vehicles Dubois Fremont County in Wyoming
DAY 2 of Attractions in Wyoming
Sit back and enjoy the ride as you travel past the Upper Green River Rendezvous site before traveling through the Hoback Canyon. Enjoy your first glimpse of Jackson Hole and the Tetons as you travel to Grand Teton National Park.
Take a walk around Jackson Lake Lodge, before enjoying lunch in the famous Mural Room, which contains the historically accurate10-panel mural painted by 20th Century American artist Carl Roters. Next, enjoy the scenic drive over Towgotee Pass on the drive to Dubois. Dubois is home to one of the world’s largest herds of Rock Mountain Big Horn Sheep, which you will learn about at the National Big Horn Sheep Center.
After a snack break at the Canteen, enjoy a tour of the National Museum of Military Vehicles, a world-class military history museum. Travel to Lander where you will enjoy dinner at Cowfish, Gannett Grill or Lander Bar and a great stay.
South Pass City Carissa Mine Fremont County
DAY 3 of Activities in Wyoming
Begin the day at the Fremont County Pioneer Museum in Lander, which collects, preserves and interprets artifacts from prehistory through the 1920s. Up next, experience a great mystery as you visit Sinks Canyon State Park where the Popo Agie vanishes underground near the mouth of the canyon and rises about ¼ miles down the canyon.
Next, enjoy lunch at the Red Willow in Riverton before visiting the Northern Arapahoe Experience Culture Room and the St. Stephen’s Indian Mission and Heritage Center. Next try and strike it rich as you visit South Pass City Historic Site, which boomed when gold was discovered in 1867.
After a stroll down the main street, you will end your day with a tour of the historic Carissa Mine.
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