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Lander, Fremont County's seat, was named after General F. W Lander, government surveyor and builder of the first federally financed road in the West. The town is located in the Popo Agie Valley and is one of the oldest communities in the state.
Located at the base of the Wind River Mountain Range, Lander boasts world-class outdoor recreation opportunities:
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from mountain climbing, trout fishing, hunting and miles of hiking trails; to the fantastic Beaver Creek cross-country skiing trail system featuring a biathlon range. The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail is always rated one of the best in the country and can be accessed just outside town in Sinks Canyon. The canyon is also known for an oddity of sorts. The Popo Agie River runs through the canyon and disappears into a cavern (the Sinks) at one point, only to re-appear a quarter mile down the canyon, on the opposite side of the road in a trout-filled pool (the Rise). It is said that the water takes more than two hours to travel this ¼ mile distance through the cavernous mountainside.
Lander also features a brand new Pioneer Museum and the Museum of the American West.
The Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indians share the Wind River Reservation in central Wyoming, but these two tribal nations have distinct histories and cultures. read more
From museums of wildlife art to museums dedicated to Wyoming's Western heritage, the inquisitive vistor will have plenty to see and do in Wyoming's museums. read more
