Lander Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Travel and Relocation Guide | Page 20

Cultural

Opportunities

One of the exhibits showcasing local artists at the Lander Art Center;
Photo Courtesy of the Lander Art Center

Communit Concer
Association

In addition to special events that bring art, artists, theater, music and a variety of performances to Lander, there are ample
opportunities to enjoy diverse talents on a regular basis. Below are listed just a sampling of the many choices offered in

Fremont Co. Pioneer
Museum

[phone] or 332-6824
World class professional entertainment comes to Lander each year
in the Community Concert series.
There are usually 4 - 6 concerts,
plus reciprocity opportunities with
other cities in Wyoming. Call (307)
332-2509 or 332-6824 for more
information.

1443 Main Street
[phone]

Fremont Count Orchest a

224 Main Street
[phone]

[phone]

A full orchestra comprised of
40 gifted musicians, the Fremont
County Orchestra has brought
classical and pop arrangements
to Lander for many years with
performances in the spring and fall.
Contact Rebecca Murdock (307)
332-6776.

Experience the history of the
Lander Valley. Admission is free,
enjoy a self-guided tour, and there’s
convenience off-street parking.
Hours are Tues.-Sat. 10-4; summer
hours 10-6.

Lander Ar Center
The Lander Art Center is a nonprofit arts organization with a
mission to engage our community’s
young people and adults in visual
arts through quality exhibitions
and learning opportunities that will
support a strong arts community in
Lander. Exhibitions rotate on a

6-week basis and various classes are
offered for youth and adults yearround. Memberships and volunteer
opportunities are also available. See
www.landerartcenter.com or call
307-332-5772 for more
information.

American West. Contact them for
information if you are interested in
Lander’s early days, or are conducting research

Lander Children’s Museum

Throughout the summer Sinks
Canyon State Park hosts speakers
who present topics related to the
Lander Valley, including history,
geology and nature.

465 Lincoln Street
[phone]

Offering incredible interactive
exhibits, the Lander Children’s
Museum is a great place to let your
imagination soar.

Museum of the American
West
1445 Main Street
M
[phone]

Several of Lander’s original buildings are currently being restored
at the site of the Museum of the

Sinks Canyon Speakers Series
3079 Sinks Canyon Road
[phone]

Wyoming Shakespeare Co.
[phone]

Each summer, Lander and
Wyoming flock to parks and

theaters to enjoy the
wonderful talent on
display in the Wyoming
Shakespeare Company’s

Lander Activities Quick Reference
Summer Activities

· Explore Lander’s Historic
Downtown District on foot.
Lander’s Walking Tour Guide
provides the history of many
buildings as well as anecdotes about
some of Lander’s more colorful
characters. Available for purchase at
the Lander Chamber of Commerce.
· Browse our art galleries, shop
our specialty shops, and dine in our
restaurants and cafes.
· Golf at our 18 hole public golf
course.
· Take a walk on our Greenway
that parallels the Popo Agie River.
The Greenway runs from 1st and
Main to our City Park.

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· Tour Eagle Bronze Foundry,
which casts and produces many of
the world’s largest bronze statues
and monuments.
· Hike or backpack the many trails
in the Wind River Mountains,
a range that has over 40 peaks
that top 13,000 feet and over 150
glaciers. The “Winds” contain the
tallest peak in Wyoming – Gannett
Peak at 13,804 feet – and over
735,000 acres of continuous
wilderness area, the largest such
designation in the continental U.S.
· Take a tour of Sinks Canyon,
the Loop Road, South Pass and
Atlantic City, and Red Canyon. You
can pick up information and maps
at the Lander Area Chamber of
Commerce office, located at 160
North 1st Street.

· Rock climb at the internationally
renowned Wild Iris and Sinks
Canyon climbing areas.

or horse packing for an outdoor
experience with more “creature”
comforts.

· Mountain bike on endless trails
on public land.
· Fish our many lakes and
mountain streams.
· Camp at one
of our beautiful
private, state
and federal
campgrounds
or head into the
backcountry for
more solitude and
beauty.

A group of young boy
s enjoy an energetic
game
of hocky at the ice rink
loca
City Park; Photo Courtes ted in Lander
y of Lander Parks
& Recreation

Winter Activities

· Get into the Wind
game at the · Try ice skating
vistas along with his
River Mountains with A golfer enjoys&the senic Club; Photo Courtesy of the Lander or hockey. Both
Country
Lander Golf
Chamber of Commerce
an outfitter: try llama
are popular winter

www.landerchamber.com