Lander offers a variety of reasons to stay: museums and local history, recurring events, as well as climbing, golf, and City Park. If you’re looking for a hotel in Lander, your trip’s main focus can help shape your plans. Options range from historical collections to specific event dates and outdoor activities.
Museums and History
The Coutant House at the Museum of the American West hosts traveling exhibitions, art exhibitions, and photographic presentations. The Fremont County Pioneer Museum in Lander collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts from prehistoric times through the 1920s. The two houses have different focuses: one features a range of exhibition formats, while the other covers an extensive historical period.
Main Street and City Life
Lander’s historic Main Street invites you to stroll among numerous art galleries and unique shops. Individual shops may change. Restaurants on Main Street serve local beef and beers from microbreweries; businesses and menus can also change. If particular dishes or drinks matter to you, check current offerings before your trip.
A guided tour explores the settlement of the area around Lander through its historic buildings. Its subject differs from what Main Street offers; details of the tour route may change.
Events Throughout the Year
A Pioneer Summer School is held in June at the Borner’s Garden Schoolhouse at the Museum of the American West. Dates and schedules may change, so check the latest information if you’re planning your trip around it. The International Climbers’ Festival began in Lander in 1994 and takes place annually.
The Lander Pioneer Days Rodeo takes place annually on July 4 and is described as the world’s oldest paid rodeo. If you’re planning a trip around the rodeo, check the dates and program for that year. The two specific dates mentioned—the Summer School in June and the rodeo on July 4—can help you consider when to travel.
Climbing, Golf, and City Park
Lander has more than 300 suitable climbing days per year; climbing conditions vary by season. This annual figure gives an indication of the importance of climbing, but doesn’t tell you what conditions will be like on a particular day of your trip. So when planning, consider not only climbing but also the time of year.
The Lander Golf Club has an 18-hole regulation course with a par of 71. Since operations may change, check current playing options before planning a round. Lander’s City Park offers a playground, baseball fields, shelters, green spaces, a stage, and camping facilities. Its amenities include sports-related options as well as open spaces and other uses.
Explore more destinations: Riverton.
Go to the regional travel overview: Fremont County.
