Sites
to Visit & Creature Comforts...
Riverton was our "home base" for some time and where we first
became involved with recreational gold prospecting. Some of our favorite
places and resources can be found here. When passing through, on your way
to pan in the South Pass area, be sure to take advantage of the good,
home-cooked meals served up by The Trailhead Restaurant in Riverton!
Good
Grub & Great People!
The Trailhead Family Restaurant
Federal - Riverton, WY
Generous portions,
friendly staff and just darned good food!
Things To Do!
Riverton Museum
7th
East and Park Avenue - Riverton, WY
The museum displays artifacts that illustrates the life of the
homesteaders who first settled in Riverton shortly after the turn of the
century.
1838 Rendezvous
The
1838 Rendezvous Association is dedicated to preserving this part of history
by hosting the annual 1838 Rendezvous on the original site in
Riverton. The 2004 Rendezvous will be held June 30 through July 4th. Take a step back in history - make time to take in
this event, which includes Muzzle Loading Rifle, Pistol, & Shotgun
Matches. Visit their website for more information and full details.
Places to Stay!
Owl Creek
Kampground
11124 State Highway 789
Riverton, WY
(307) 856-2869
Wind River Good Sam RV Park
1618
East Park Avenue
Riverton, WY
1-800-528-3913
Fort Rendezvous Campground
10368 Highway 789
Riverton,
WY
1-307-856-1144
Related Websites!
http://www.wpagold.com/index.html
Wyoming Prospector's Association
Check website for contact information
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wyfremon/
Fremont County, WY Genealogical Information Site
Recommended Reading!
Fremont County
- Wyoming: A Pictorial History. By Loren
Jost. 1996. Donning Company Publishers.
This book is absolutely terrific, full of information about
the early days in Fremont County, and contains many wonderful pictures of Riverton, Lander, Dubois,
Wind River Indian Reservation, Fort Washakie and the South Pass area (South Pass City and Atlantic City).
There is a chapter dedicated to the gold rush which saw the birth of South Pass City, too.
Copies of this book can probably be obtained by emailing Mr. Loren Jost.
This page was last updated on 08/04/04
