by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Mar 27, 2020 12:35PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored Series
DUBOIS, WYOMING—”We both, hands down, had the most incredible day on the river today in the national forest. Fishing was great and the setting? Idyllic.” The Wind River Visitors Council received this email from Mark Melnyk, who was in Dubois at the time, filming...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Mar 25, 2020 4:30PM | Home, Sponsored
Feeling isolated? Social distancing and self-isolation got you down? Wind River Visitor’s Council has compiled a Virtual Tour on their website and it’s pretty awesome. 11 fantastic Google 360 Virtual Tours are on the page, produced last year by WRVC and...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Mar 22, 2020 12:03PM | Home, Sponsored
The Wind River Visitors Council (WRVC) wanted to reach out and connect with our fellow tourism-oriented businesses in this challenging and often confusing time. It’s important that the Fremont County community come together now (not literally, of course), support one...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Mar 11, 2020 2:27PM | #Helpatourist, Community, Home, Sponsored
The Fremont Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Rebecca Murdock, is performing a unique program of American music on April 18 in Lander. Though each piece of music to be performed is composed of a 20th Century American composer, each is a culturally rich expression...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Feb 27, 2020 2:27PM | Community, Home, Sponsored
Powwows can be traced back to pre-European times when Plains Indians used to dance to honor tribal members, recognize important events, and seek protection for warriors and hunters. See the attached powwow flyer to find your opportunities to see one this summer....
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Feb 26, 2020 8:28AM | Community, Home, Sponsored
As we transition from winter to spring in Wind River Country, signs of the warmer season ahead start to appear. We’ve gathered up lots of events to help you jump-start your spring fun in our attached March/April events flyer! Enjoy the bright colors and scents of...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Jan 24, 2020 11:46AM | Home, Sponsored
Every year, for 25 years, the Wyoming Stage Stop Sled Dog Race has been racing to and through Lander in Wyoming’s Wind River Country. Every year, teams of impressive canines and people make their way around the state, and every year, they connect with their fans...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Updated Dec 20, 2019 at 12:44PM | Community, Home, News, Sponsored
Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council h/t Mark Gocke – Bighorn sheep call Dubois, Wy, home. FREMONT COUNTY, WY—Most people have lower levels of vitamin D—also known as the sunshine vitamin—in the winter months. But that’s not what you’ll find here in sunny...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Oct 23, 2019 12:56PM | Community, Home, News, Sponsored
‘Ma’ of MAW – Lander native Margaret Appleby, one of the founders of the Museum of the American West (MAW), is just one of the many committed people in Wind River Country who have helped create and grow the tourism economy. Happy 30th Birthday to the WRVC! Ask...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Oct 17, 2019 10:59AM | Community, Home, Sponsored
On November 16, the Fremont Symphony Orchestra will be featuring two extraordinary soloists performing on two extraordinary instruments. Evan Drachman and Elizabeth Pitcairn will be featured at the Lander High School auditorium at 7 pm. Mr. Drachman has performed...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Oct 10, 2019 4:04PM | Community, Home, Sponsored
Kids and families are invited to a fun (slightly) “spooky night at the museum” at the Pioneer Museum in Lander. The annual event has been a huge hit with area residents over the past 6 years. It starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. both nights. There will be crafts...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Jun 20, 2019 12:27PM | Community, Home, Sponsored
Google recently unveiled a new program for Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), and the Wind River Visitors Council (WRVC) is on the cutting edge with it. Wind River Country is the pilot program for the entire state, and the WRVC knows that the success of this...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | May 8, 2019 4:24PM | Community, Home, Sponsored
Google recently unveiled a new program for Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), and the Wind River Visitors Council (WRVC) is on the cutting edge with it. Wind River Country is the pilot program for the entire state, and the WRVC knows that the success of this...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | May 7, 2019 11:31AM | Community, Home, Sponsored
May 5–11, is National Travel and Tourism Week This commemoration happens every year for a simple reason: Travel matters. Travel is a pursuit that benefits all parties involved. Travelers broaden their perspectives, make new connections, and enjoy some hard-earned...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | May 2, 2019 9:57AM | Community, Home, Sponsored
Google recently unveiled a new program for Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs), and the Wind River Visitors Council (WRVC) is on the cutting edge with it. The WRVC, Fremont County’s Lodging Tax Board, is the first Wyoming DMO to sign up for the Google Program....
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Updated Apr 24, 2019 at 12:41PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored
Breathtaking landscapes, award-winning fishing, and horse trails galore, these are just a sample of the many reasons why we’ve made the Wind River Valley our home. For the same reasons, tourists make their way to our back yard for a taste of the wide open spaces...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Jan 14, 2019 10:33AM | Home, Sponsored
Rotating thumbnail pictures and small texts rotate on a page in the New York Times website. One of those small words, amidst “Hong Kong” and “Islands of Tahiti” and “Uzbekistan” is the destination: “Wyoming.” This week, the New York Times named Wyoming one of its 52...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Nov 6, 2018 2:45PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored
Mike Bailey owns Bailey Tire and Auto Services in Wyoming’s Wind River Country. His business is dependent upon travelers, and he knows the value of making a warm impression on visitors. Mike demonstrates how to be an ambassador by helping tourists. In turn, he helps...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Oct 29, 2018 4:02PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored
Wyoming’s Wind River Country has a lot to offer through the winter months, perks we locals love. These are also perks the Wind River Visitors Council (WRVC) is dedicated to sharing with travelers to support our tourism economy and our businesses year-round. With each...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Oct 22, 2018 12:34PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored
You have probably seen ads in local publications encouraging you to be an ambassador for your community. These ads are purchased by the Wind River Visitors Council to perpetuate the growth and positive impacts of the tourism industry. Community members and businesses...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Updated Apr 24, 2019 at 12:41PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored
As explained in last week’s introduction to the lodging tax, Fremont County collects a 4 percent lodging tax on all short-term (less than 30 days) stays in hotels, motels, dude and guest ranches, cabin rentals, campgrounds, or Airbnb properties. In the 2017-2018...
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Oct 12, 2018 12:25PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored
The state of Wyoming passed legislation in 1986 that allows each county to vote for a local option lodging tax. This means that the residents of each county in the state get to decide if they will charge a 1 to 4 percent tax on overnight stays shorter than 30 days....
by Sponsored by Wind River Visitors Council | Jul 13, 2018 2:36PM | #Helpatourist, Home, Sponsored
An exciting aspect of the work the Wind River Visitors Council does to promote travel to Wyoming’s Wind River Country/Fremont County is hosting writers, photographers, videographers and social media influencers. As a result, they share personal, unique stories that...
