Our location boasts an impressive infrastructure not often seen in communities of its size, including a diverse library, a beautiful city park, a modern airport with daily flights to Denver and an exceptional public school district. Central Wyoming College boasts nationally recognized courses in equine education, nursing, broadcasting, fine arts and micro-computer technology, and serves as a national certification center for Microsoft and Cisco Systems and an educational partner for NASA.

The city holds festivals throughout the year, including Arts in the Park, the Rocky Mountain Car and Bike Show, a WRA rodeo, the Wild West Winter Carnival, the Riverton Rendezvous and the 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous – a weeklong recreation of a trapper’s and trader’s encampment.

Outdoor enthusiasts find a wealth of opportunities in the area, from hiking trails leading to 13,000-foot peaks, crystal-clear trout streams and world-class hunting to cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and camping. And Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are never far away. Sinks Canyon State Park is six miles southwest of town and is one of the best state parks in the country. The Popo Agie River disappears underground into a cavern and rises a quarter-mile downstream. You’ll find hiking trails, camping, mountain biking and skiing trails.