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Wind River Reservation
Wyoming's only reservation is home to about 5,000 Northern Arapaho and some
2,500 Eastern Shoshone Indians. Sights of interest include the
Shoshone Tribal Cul-
tural Center
and the grave sites of the two most prominent Shoshone Indians,
Chief
Washakie
and Lewis and Clark's guide,
Sacagawea.
The best time to visit is during the annual three-day powwows. The largest Shos-
hone powwow is the
Eastern Shoshone Indian Days Powwow and Rodeo,
held the
fourth weekend in June. The largest Arapaho powwow is the
Ethete Powwow
in late
July.
Though it is not as large as Montana, Wyoming feels remarkably spacious. This 10-day road
trip includes two tried-and-true cowboy towns, a geological wonder, an outdoors mecca,
four days at a working ranch, and all the beautiful and historical sights in between. As is
true of the other itineraries, the goal is to minimize driving time while maximizing the des-
tinations.
Day 1: Sheridan
Ease into your cowboy experience with a visit to the
Trail End State Historic Site.
Check
out the Western duds at the legendary
King's Saddlery,
and don't leave without a
King
Ropes baseball cap,
which is de rigueur in the West. Wander around town, nosing into
some of the shops and galleries along
Main Street.
On Friday or Saturday, enjoy dinner
at the
Sheridan Palace.
Otherwise, head over to
Wyoming's Rib & Chop House.
Wind
things down at the classic
Mint Bar
and find a comfy bed at the
Mill Inn.
With more than 100 annual events between May and November, it's hard to drive
through Montana and Wyoming without running into a rodeo. Sit on a sun-baked