Lander

Lander is a city in central Wyoming, USA, a wonderful vacation destination. Lander has a population of approximately 7,500 people. == Get in == == Get around == Walk, bike, snowmobile, or ATV. == See == 1 Sinks Canyon State Park (6 miles southwest of Lander), ☏ +1 307-332-6333. An underground river through a limestone cavern. It goes into the Sinks and comes out at a pool called the Rise. 2 Fremont County Pioneer Museum (Pioneer Museum), 1443 W Main St (on the west end of Lander), ☏ +1 307-332-4137. Complex with historic structures, log cabins and Native American dances during summer months. Free. (updated Apr 2023) 3 South Pass City State Historic Site, 125 S Pass Main St, South Pass City, WY 82520, ☏ +1 307-332-3684. Historic site on trail; snacks/drinks only, no fuel or gear. May hold packages—confirm via southpasscity.org/cdt. Most hikers resupply in Lander or Atlantic City instead. == Do == Rock Climbers Festival 4th of July Parade, buffalo BBQ and Rodeo Drive the scenic Loop Road from Sinks Canyon to Louis Lake then out to South Pass, past Red Canyon and return to Lander. 80 miles, 20 miles of dirt road in the Shoshone National Forest. Plan on making several stops to explore the area. Lander Brewfest. Advertised as "The Best Little Brewfest in the West". (updated Apr 2023) == Buy == Small shops. == Eat == Lander has many great locally–owned restaurants to serve a wide variety of tastes and budgets. 1 The Breadboard, 1350 Main St, ☏ +1 307-332-6090. The Breadboard offers a variety of fresh and delicious sub sandwiches. It is a bit more expensive than Subway, but well worth it. The bread is homemade from scratch and excellent. (updated Feb 2026) 2 El Sol de Mexico, 453 Main St, ☏ +1 307-332-9298. Mexican food. (updated Feb 2026) 3 Gannett Grill, 126 Main St, ☏ +1 307-332-8228. Daily 11AM-9PM. The Gannett Grill is part of The Lander Bar and the Cowfish. Gannett serves great bar food: burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and salad. A burger with great fries costs around $8-$10. Also offers a wide selection of microbrews also. There is a great patio shared with the Cowfish for outdoor dining in the summer months. (updated Feb 2026) 4 Mulino Bistro, 977 Main St, ☏ +1 307-438-4016, mulinobistro@gmail.com. Tu-Sa 5-9PM. Italitan (updated Feb 2026) 5 The Cowfish, 148 Main St, ☏ +1 307-332-8227. Daily 5-9PM. A higher end restaurant that serves locally grown steaks and seafood. Dinner entrees cost around $28. Also offers a wide selection of microbrews also. There is a great patio shared with Gannett for outdoor dining in the summer months. (updated Feb 2026) 6 The Middle Fork, 351 Main Street, ☏ +1 307-335-5035, middleforkcafe@gmail.com. (updated Feb 2026) == Drink == 1 Lander Bar, 126 Main St, ☏ +1 307-332-8228. Daily 11-2 AM. == Sleep == 1 Rodeway Inn Pronghorn Lodge, 150 E Main St, ☏ +1 307-332-3940. (updated Feb 2026) 2 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lander, 1002 11th St, ☏ +1 307-332-4005. (updated Feb 2026) 3 Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel, 5690 US-287 (go north on highway 287 from Lander, approximately 2 miles. It's a large complex, right off the highway.), ☏ +1 307-206-7000. Casino and hotel destination. (updated Apr 2023) 4 Louis Lake Lodge, 1811 Louis Lake Rd (38 miles SW of Lander in the Shoshone National Forest), ☏ +1 512-731-7596. Authentic log cabins in the Shoshone National Forest. Hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, rock climbing. Canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, guides available. Cabins from $99, rooms from $125. (updated Feb 2026) == Connect == Lander Chamber of Commerce, ☏ +1 307-332-3892, info@landerchamber.org. (updated Apr 2023) == Nearby == === South Pass City === South Pass City Historic Site, 125 South Pass Main St (34 miles south on Hwy 28), ☏ +1 307 332-3684. A former gold mining ghost town on the Oregon Trail, abandoned in the 1950s. $4. == Go next == Sinks Canyon State Park