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Discover the beauty of Southwest Wyoming •Things to do • Places to see • Calend

Discover the beauty of Southwest Wyoming •Things to do • Places to see • Calendar of events....And much more! March 2019 Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival – Roundhouse Complex April 2019 Evanston Woman’s Conference – Evanston High School May 2019 Cinco de Mayo – Fiesta Machine Shop Wizard of Oz – Evanston Middle School June 2019 36th Annual Renewal Ball – Roundhouse Free Fishing Day for the State of Wyoming Strike Out Cancer Softball Tournament Evanston Rodeo Series – Fairgrounds Beer, Brats, & Bluegrass Festival – Depot Square Evanston Rodeo Series – Fairgrounds July 2019 Fresh Air, Freedom & Fun Festival – Hamblin Park City Fireworks at Dusk MAT Camp Evanston Rodeo Series – Fairgrounds Evanston Car Show & Annual Brew Fest – Downtown Evanston Uinta County Fair – Fairgrounds August 2019 Evanston Car Cruise – Hamblin Park 21st Annual Roundhouse Festival – Historic Roundhouse & Railyards Bear River Rendezvous – Bear River State Park Fort Bridger Rendezvous – Fort Bridger, WY Evanston Cowboy Days – Fairgrounds September 2019 Demolition Derby – Fairgrounds October 2019 Hunter’s Widow Night – Historic Downtown Evanston November 2019 Santa’s Workshop – Machine Shop & Roundhouse Annual Downtown Openhouse & Light Parade December 2019 Evanston Civic Chorus Messiah Concert – Davis Middle School February 2020 Sulphur Creek Ice Fishing Derby For more information and to find out the locations of events, please go to: Over 1000 Hotel Rooms and Western history…Cowboys…Buffalo…Trains… and Magnificent Beauty. Downtown Evanston is rich with history from the restored Union Pacific Roundhouse to the Joss House Chinese Museum, a Chinese Temple. EvanstonWYO.com • 800-328-9708 Live Horse Racing Every Saturday and Sunday at Wyoming Downs Farmers Market Every Thursday at Depot Square • Music In the Air at Depot Square For more information and to find out the dates and locations of events, go to Evanstonwyo.com 2 2019 Southwest Wyoming Visitor’s Guide Delight in the splendor of southwest Wyoming! cross the vast, high desert vistas to the majestic, snow-capped mountain peaks, and into the quaint, western-oriented communities that make up southwest Wyoming, travelers will discover a place unlike any other, host to dozens of fascinating sites to visit and entertaining things to do. Casual visitors and dedicated adventurers alike will find a lot to like in this unique part of the West. From hiking and biking to horseback riding and fossil hunting, the surrounding wilderness areas beckon visitors to experience the wonder of the great outdoors. Travel a scenic byway to dozens of nearby camping sites and find miles of recreational trails. Cast a fishing line across a crystal clear, alpine lake as a doe and her fawns wander into view. Or soak in the sun and feel the spray of the waves, boating across one of the area’s many reservoirs. For those who prefer city sidewalks to dusty, country roads, there is plenty to do and see in town. Take in a concert or celebration, such as the Oyster Ridge Music Festival in Kemmerer, Pioneer Days in Lyman or Cowboy Days in Evanston, and visit curio shops, or the J.C. Penney Flagship store in Kemmerer. Jog along a peaceful pathway where meadowlarks croon a distinctive melody, or picnic alongside a rippling stream beneath a whispering cotton- wood tree. Tee off at Purple Sage Golf Course in Evanston or Fossil Island Golf Course in Kemmerer, or take in a movie or a stage production at a local community theater. The entertainment possibilities are endless. True to its Wild West reputation, visitors can also enjoy any number of western- inspired events, such as the annual Evanston Rodeo Series or the Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous. Watch as cowboys compete, roping cattle and riding broncos and bulls, or take a step back in time to see how Native Americans and mountain men survived in the Old West. The southwest gateway into the Cowboy State is brimming with possibilities for ad- ventures sure to captivate any guest, young or old. Discover a land rich in western lore and hospitality, yet vibrant with modern innovations and novelties. Delight in the splendor that is southwest Wyoming — you’ll be glad you did! • 62 Beautifully Designed State-of-the-art Rooms • High Speed Internet in All Rooms • Deluxe Complimentary Smart Start Breakfast • Indoor Pool / Hot Tub • Business Center • 24 Hour Executive Size Fitness Center • 37” and 42” Flat Screen HDTVs • Microwave/Fridge in all rooms • Keurig® K cup machines • Premium Movie Channels along with 1,000+ apps to stream from your smart phone to hotel room TVs. • Large Vehicle Parking • King, Queen, Jacuzzi, and Kid’s Suites available • Business Executive rooms, large desk with data ports and recliners “Honored as the best of the best in quality and service” www.hiexpress.com/evanstonwy 1965 Harrison Drive Evanston, WY 307-789-7999 Fax 307-789-6999 Toll Free 1-800-465-4329 Take I-80 Exit 3 W E L C O M E W E L C O M E A 3 2019 Southwest Wyoming Visitor’s Guide s grading crews for the Union Pacific Railroad approached the site of present-day Evanston in November 1868, Harvey Booth recognized a business oppor- tunity. He pitched a tent with a wooden floor and canvas walls and called it a saloon and restau- rant. Within a few weeks, the site became a frontier railroad camp with a population of 650. Soon, the railroad reached Evanston; The town was named after sur- veyor James A. Evans. In 1870, Evanston became the Uinta County seat. Thanks to abundant timber and fresh water from the Bear River, the 1871 establishment of a railroad round- house and machine shops helped give the town economic stability. The city even boasted a large population of Chinese residents, who worked on the railroad. The Chinese population dwindled in the 1930s, but the history of these residents remains a part of Evanston’s culture today. From the archeological dig at the historic China Town site in north Evanston, to the Joss House and Chinese gazebo downtown, the Chinese influence remains a vital part of Evanston’s history and culture. Evanston has experienced peri- ods of boom and bust throughout its history. It was bolstered for many years by being situated along the Lincoln Highway, the national auto route that predated the modern Eisenhower Interstate System. The railroad eventually with- drew its roundhouse, but later built a repair facility. When these shops closed in the 1970s, the city relied on tourism as its major source of income. The oil boom lifted the economy in the 1980s, and diversification of the local in- dustrial base continues to provide employment for area residents. Evanston is also home to the historic Wyoming State Hospital, established in 1887. The facility was placed on the National Regis- ter of Historic Places in 2003. The city currently boasts a pop- ulation of nearly 13,000 residents, and is host to a variety of events, including the annual Cowboy Days, the Evanston Brew Fest and Evanston Airport Days. Much work has also been put into restoring historic sites within the city, including the Union Pacific roundhouse and machine shop, the Hotel Evanston and the Strand Theater, which has been renovated after it was gutted by fire in 2007. Now called the Evan- ston Cultural Center, the theater offers community productions, special events, and shows second- run films, UW games and more. The city also serves as a hub for recreational opportunities in southwest Wyoming. The beauti- COMMUNITIES page 6 2019-2020 Southwest Wyoming Visitor’s Guide Published by Wyoming Newspapers, Inc. Editorial Offices 849 Front Street, Suite 101 Evanston, Wyoming 82930 Cover Photo provided by Pixabay Southwest Wyoming Visitor’s Guide is a FREE annual publication. This annual guide reaches more than 15,000 visitors to southwest Wyoming and northeastern Utah through FREE distribution to area visitor centers, rest areas, chambers of commerce along the I-80 corridor, motels and RV parks, restaurants, convenience stores, sporting goods stores, gas stations and more! Local chambers of commerce also include this guide in their relocation and vacation information packets. PUBLISHER Mark Tesoro mtesoro@uintacountyherald.com MANAGING EDITOR Bryon Glathar bglathar@uintacountyherald.com ADVERTISING OFFICES Evanston (307) 789-6560 Kemmerer (307) 877-3347 Lyman (307) 787-3229 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part prohibited without written permission of the publisher. Copyright 2019. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this guide. Dates, times, locations, prices and other specific data are subject to change without notice. We would love to hear from you! Comments should be e-mailed to bglathar@ uintacountyherald.com or sent to P.O. Box 210, Evanston, WY 82931. Thank you, and enjoy our magazine. If you have run out of magazines or would like them distributed to your location, please call (307) 789-6560. A W E L C O M E W E L C O M E OUR COMMUNITIES EVANSTON 4 2019 Southwest Wyoming Visitor’s Guide WELCOME Our Communities............................... 4 PLACES Exploring southwest Wyoming’s open roads. ..................................17 Bear Lake........................................18 Bear River Ice Ponds........................18 Bear River State Park.......................20 The Bear River Greenway..................21 Fort Bridger State Historic Site.........22 Fossil Butte uploads/Geographie/ 2019-visitors-guide.pdf