Wind River Country Heritage Quest: A Digital Discovery launched January 1, offering an app-based historical scavenger hunt featuring 15 sites across Wind River Country. Built on the TravelStorys platform, the experience connects visitors to local landmarks through short audio stories tied to themes of liberty, equality, memory and belonging.
Participants can check in at sites, share photos and complete the quest at one of Fremont County’s museums to receive commemorative prizes. Funding for this project was provided through an America 250 Grant, a LOR Foundation grant and the Wind River Visitors Council. For more information, visit https://travelstorys.com/tours/wind-river-heritage-quest.
Your Day, Your Adventure
New pocket guides have been developed for Dubois, Lander and Riverton to help visitors quickly plan their time with one-hour, three-hour or full-day activities. Each guide includes QR codes linking to WindRiver.org and Wind River Country’s community events calendar. These guides will be available soon throughout Wind River Country.
America’s Favorite Small Towns
Dubois is in the running for America’s Favorite Small Towns, and your vote can help move this special community to the next round.
Voting takes less than 30 seconds:
• Visit the voting link
• Click “Vote Now”
• Search for Dubois, Wyoming
• Enter your email and submit
Wayfinding Signage
The Wind River Visitors Council continues to advance the multi-community wayfinding initiative funded through the Wyoming Office of Tourism’s Destination Development Program.
Wayfinding signage is currently being installed in Dubois, Lander and Riverton, with coordinated, decorative signs designed to improve visitor navigation while reinforcing each community’s unique identity. The project has expanded to include Hudson and Shoshoni; planning is underway, with installation scheduled for 2026.
Once complete, the wayfinding network will create a more consistent and welcoming visitor experience throughout Wind River Country.
Community Cocktail Project
The Wind River Visitors Council is launching a community cocktail project celebrating the creativity and character of Wind River Country. Community members are invited to submit cocktail and mocktail recipes throughout March.
During National Travel and Tourism Week (May 3 to 9), tasting and voting events will be held in Dubois, Lander and Riverton. One finalist from each community will advance to a final review, with a winning beverage announced shortly thereafter. More information will be provided soon.
Podcast
The latest episode of Wyoming’s Wind River Country: Yellowstone’s Unique Neighbor highlights Pushroot Valley Harvest and the Lander Valley’s agricultural roots, featuring local farms and a farm-to-table dinner at the CWC Alpine Science Institute.
New episodes are released on the fourth Thursday of each month at windriver.org/podcasts.
Events and Publications
Have events to feature on WindRiver.org? Please send details to community@windriver.org.
WRVC publications available for distribution include:
• Vacation Guide
• Seven Self-Guided Driving Tours
• Self-Guided Map of the Wind River Indian Reservation
• Mobile audio tour rack cards
Event calendars are also available for use in partner newsletters and publications.
Board Meeting
The next Wind River Visitors Council Board Meeting takes place on Thursday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shoshoni Senior Center, 214 E 2nd St., Shoshoni. Wind River Visitors Council meetings are open to the public.
About the Wind River Visitors Council
The Wind River Visitors Council (WRVC) is a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) responsible for investing lodging tax revenues to promote Fremont County and the Wind River Indian Reservation—collectively branded as Wind River Country—as a premier tourism and visitor destination.
Through strategic marketing, partnerships and community collaboration, the WRVC works to enhance the region’s visibility, support local economies and inspire travelers to explore the diverse landscapes and cultures of Wind River Country.
Tourism Asset Development (TAD) Program
The Tourism Asset Development (TAD) program allocates 25% of local lodging tax revenues back to participating communities based on lodging tax contributions. Funds support locally driven marketing, events and tourism-related development efforts in Dubois, Hudson, Lander, Riverton and Shoshoni.