Annual Festivals: Thayne Snow Days, first weekend in February. Thayne Snow Days is geared toward the family with spectator events on Friday night such as the Fire on Ice Big Air Jumping, and drag races and obstacle courses for all ages on Saturday.
The town of Thayne, with a population of 341, has long been known for its outstanding cheese factory. Although the Star Valley Cheese Factory is no longer producing cheese, the local and tourist alike still enjoy the juicy cheeseburgers served in the Star Valley Cheese Restaurant. Thayne lies in the midst of the Salt River Range with access to hiking, fishing, and hunting trails and world class horseback and snowmobile riding. You’ll also find some quaint shops for gifts and western art and furniture. The area takes its name from a pioneer resident who established the first post office and general store, Henry Thayne.
The first fort in Wyoming was started as a fur trade post in 1834, known as Fort John. Located near the Laramie River, it had become Fort Laramie by 1849 when the military took control. The fort's grounds just west of the town of Fort Laramie in southeast Wyoming have an open parade ground surrounded by military-era buildings. One structure, Old Bedlam, is the oldest standing building in the State of Wyoming. At or near Fort Laramie, fur traders, overland emigrants, the frontier army and Indians gathered as they came to trade, work and meet. read more
Being in the saddle is as about as American West as you can get. Whether it's a half-day trail ride or a overnight trek, riding in Wyoming is unforgettable - wide-open prairies, high country trails, meandering rivers. This is what horseback adventures are meant to be. read more
