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5-14-08
Dubois, Wyoming Named One of the
20 Best Places to Live
in the West by American Cowboy Magazine
DUBOIS, Wyo
(Wind River Visitors Council) – American Cowboy Magazine has named
Dubois one of their 20 Best Places to Live the West. Based on factors
from outdoor adventures to towns where history comes alive, they’ve
compiled a list of the top spots in the nation to experience authentic
Western culture today. The list pays tribute to a few remaining outposts
where true Western spirit still thrives as residents and communities go
about their everyday affairs.
Dubois is a quaint,
rustic western town with historic buildings and the Wind River running
through. It was settled in 1886, and named after a senator of the era.
Majestic high mountains surround the area – rimmed to the north
by the Absarokas and to the south by the Wind River Mountains. Most homes
can view Whiskey Mountain looming to the south, home to the famous Bighorn
Sheep herds. Bighorn Sheep aren’t the only wildlife calling the
Dubois area home however. Big game species include elk, mule deer, moose,
antelope, grizzly and black bear and wolves. Wildlife sighting is just
one recreational opportunity, but there are countless others, year round.
Summer activities include a weekly rodeo, dude ranches, camping, fishing,
hunting, horsepacking, hiking and photography. In the cooler months, you
can try your hand at snowmobiling (hundreds of miles of winter trails
nearby!), ice fishing, dogsledding, crosscountry skiing and off-trail
telemark runs.
The town has a diverse
economy with guest and working ranches, outfitters, artists, craftsmen,
and loggers. Walk Main Street’s wooden boardwalks and take in the
local culture with numerous shopping and dining options. Take it from
the experts at American Cowboy - Dubois is your chance to experience a
real taste of the west, in today’s modern world.
For more information,
visit http://www.americancowboy.com. For a free vacation packet or information
about Wyoming’s Wind River Country, visit http://www.wind-river.org
or call 800-645-6233
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