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Welcome to the city of Evanston, Wyoming! In Evanston, fresh mountain air invigorates your body’s senses. Freedom allows you to kick up your heels. Fun keeps you smiling during three hundred days of sunshine annually. Plan your next trip to a special place where you will experience a generous serving of Wyoming friendship, a firm handshake and a genuine “Howdy.” Evanston enjoys a unique quality of life. Nestled in the Bear River Valley, the city is framed to the south by the majestic Uinta Mountains. The Bear River flows through the community, meandering past Bear River State Park where elk and bison roam, and a community parkway where deer and people play. Our enviable quality of life is cherished by those who visit and live here. Evanston Evanston s Wyoming Wyoming Evanston Chamber of Commerce 36 10th Street Evanston, Wyoming 82930 Brochure produced and paid for by the Evanston Lodging Tax Board 3-07 • ww.visitevanston.com Get Away to Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun Get Away to Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun Evanston s Wyoming ---PAGE BREAK--- Hotels & Motels Name, Location, Telephone Best Western Dunmar Inn • 1601 Harrison Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Comfort Inn • 1931 Harrison Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Day’s Inn • 1983 Harrison Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Economy Inn • 1710 Harrison Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] High Country Inn • 1936 Harrison Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Hillcrest DX Motel • 1725 Harrison Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Holiday Inn Express • 1965 Harrison Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Howard Johnson • 339 Wasatch Rd. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Motel 6 • 261 Bear River Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Prairie Inn Motel • 264 Bear River Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] America’s Best Value Inn & Suites • 70 Bear River Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Vagabond Motel • 230 Bear River Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Website Price Range 2005 AAA Rating Total Rooms Kitchen Units Restaurants Indoor/Outdoor Pool Handicap Facilities Pets Allowed Health Club Airport Transportation Accepted Credit Cards www.bestwestern.com/dunmarinn www.choicehotels.com www.daysinn.com www.highcountryinn.net www.hiexpress.com www.howardjohnsonevanston.com www.motel6.com www.super8.com AE, DIS, MC, V AE, CB, DC, DIS, MC, V AE, DIS, MC, V AE, DIS, MC, V AE, DC, DIS MC, V AE, DIS, MC, V AE, DIS, MC, V AE, DIS, MC, V AE, DC, DIS MC, V AE, DIS, MC, V AE, DC, DIS MC, V AE, DIS, MC, V $ $ $ $ $ $ * 165 56 94 82 110 40 62 114 91 31 86 30 8 OP WD WD WD OP WD WD OP WD WD WD WD Out In In Out In Out * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Website Price Range # of Tent Sites # of RV Sites Picnic Facilities Drinking Water Showers Toilets Hook-Ups Pets Allowed Season Dates Accepted Credit Cards 3 53 * * * * * * * Information provided by properties and printed as a courtesy in no way constitutes an endorsement or guarantee by the City of Evanston or any of it’s boards. While the City of Evanston has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this publication and its contents, it bears no liability for any inaccuracies, omissions or misrepresentations. Prices subject to change. Price Range Key: $ = 0 - 45 dollars = 46 - 90 dollars = 91+ dollars † = $15 tents only $25-$26.50 RVs Restaurants: OP = On Premise WD = Walking Distance Credit Cards: AE = American Express DC = Diner’s Card DIS = Discover Card MC = Master Card V = VISA Area Attractions Bear River State Park A beautiful nature preserve within the city limits. Bear River State Park offers picnic areas, nature trails, and wildlife viewing. In the winter, enjoy cross-country skiing and a sledding hill. Chinese Joss House Museum Replica of the Chinese temple from Evanston’s Chinatown. It contains historic artifacts from the 1870’s through the 1960’s. Depot Square Located in the heart of historic downtown Evanston. Depot Square is the setting for many of the city’s local festivals. Explore the historic Union Pacific passenger depot, the Uinta County Museum in the Carnegie building, or just relax on the plaza. Evanston River Walk A paved walkway along the Bear River stretches 2.3 miles from 9th Street to Bear River State Park. It is a perfect place to walk, jog, bike or watch birds. Historic Downtown Evanston Four blocks of shopping, restaurants and galleries in the oldest buildings in town. Mirror Lake Scenic Byway Wyoming Highway 150 winds through the beautiful Uinta Mountains, where you can hike, camp, fish, snowmobile and enjoy breathtaking views. Roundhouse & Railyards Complex Visit the last remaining complete roundhouse on the original Union Pacific Railroad line. Restoration work is ongoing - come take a look at what we’ve done so far! Sulphur Creek Reservoir Boating, fishing, and windsurfing are favorite activities. Our February ice-fishing derby draws thousands! 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 7 8 7 9 10 10 11 10 10 Photos Compliments of: City of Evanston, Wyoming Randy Wager Rick Lunsford Steve Widmer Jamy Ferrin Alan Huestis The Wagner Perspective Uinta County Herald Wyoming Travel and Tourism Copy Provided By: City of Evanston, Wyoming Barbara Bogart Jim Woolf For More Information go to: www.evanstonwy.org or www.etownchamber.com Campsites & RV Parks Name, Location, Telephone Phillips RV Park • 225 Bear River Dr. Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] Yellow Creek Estates Mobile Home Park 3079 Yellow Creek Rd., Evanston, WY 82930 • [PHONE REDACTED] † * * * 75 DIS, MC, V ---PAGE BREAK--- Calendar of Events January International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race February International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Annual Chinese New Year Celebration Lion’s Club Fishing Derby March 2nd Annual “Spice the Ice” Chili Cook-Off Young Musicians Festival Women’s Conference April May 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Safe Kids Day 25K Triathlon 10th Annual Freedom Rally BEARiverFest June Wyoming Downs Live Horse Racing Annual Renewal Ball Boat Rentals at the Ice Ponds Softball Tournament 20th Annual High Uintas Classic Veteran’s Board Mud Race 2008 July Wyoming Downs Live Horse Racing Fresh Air Freedom & Fun Festival American Cancer Society Relay for Life Taste of Evanston Uinta County Fair August Wyoming Downs Live Horse Racing Uinta County Fair Annual Downtown Sidewalk Sale Evanston Car Cruise & 13th Annual Charity Rod Run 11th Annual Roundhouse Festival Wolverine Ridge Cross Country Mountain Bike Race MDA Softball Tournament Evanston Cowboy Days Celebration September Evanston Cowboy Days Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous October Annual Medieval Festival Hunter’s Widow Night Trick-Or-Treat Street November Santa’s Workshop December Christmas Lighted Parade Downtown Open House Teddy Bear Parade Contact Evanston Chamber of Commerce for more details. 36 10th Street Evanston, WY 82930 [PHONE REDACTED] / [PHONE REDACTED] www.etownchamber.com [EMAIL REDACTED] Museums & Historic Sites Uinta County Museum 36 10th Street [PHONE REDACTED] The focus is on the history of Uinta County and Wyoming, with exhibits on such topics as Indians, pioneers, the railroad and Chinese. It also features traveling exhibits. Airport Evanston Uinta County Airport 2160 Airport Road [PHONE REDACTED] www.evanstonaviation.com Golf Purple Sage Golf Course 1500 Union Road Pro shop:[PHONE REDACTED] Lounge: [PHONE REDACTED] Libraries Uinta County Library 701 Main [PHONE REDACTED] Movie Theatres Evanston Valley Cinema 45 Aspen Grove Drive, E [PHONE REDACTED] Swimming and Exercise Evanston Recreation Center 275 Saddle Ridge Road [PHONE REDACTED] Information Centers Evanston Chamber of Commerce 36 10τη Street Evanston, WY 82930 [PHONE REDACTED] / [PHONE REDACTED] www.etownchamber.com [EMAIL REDACTED] Monday thru Friday, 9am - 5pm Bear River State Park Visitors Center 601 Bear River Drive (I-80 and Bear River Drive) [PHONE REDACTED] Monday thru Sunday, 8am - 5pm (April 1-October 31) Tuesday thru Saturday 9am - 5pm (November 1-March 31) 2 13 14 15 17 16 2 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- Parks & Recreation Bear River State Park Exit 6 off I-80, [PHONE REDACTED] The park is a day-use-only facility with fishing, picnic shelters, and asphalt and gravel trails for biking, hiking, and in-line skating Evanston Historical Walking Tour 36 10th Street, [PHONE REDACTED] Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the downtown area includes restored Depot Square, Old Carnegie Library, and a replica of the Chinese Joss House. Sulphur Creek Reservoir Windsurfing, waterskiing, fishing, boating and ice fishing Day Trips Bear Lake 60 minutes north of Evanston are the turquoise-blue waters of this popular lake. It is a nice place to swim, boat or fish in the summer and snowmobile in the winter. Bear River Lodge 30 minutes south of Evanston, [PHONE REDACTED]. ATV riding, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, fishing and cabins. Flaming Gorge 90 minutes east of Evanston on I-80 is Flaming Gorge, a beautiful reservoir on the Green River. The reservoir has great fishing and the surrounding national recreation area is popular for hunting, camping and hiking. Fort Bridger State Historical Site 30 minutes east of Evanston is an old fort that was established in 1843 by Jim Bridger and Louis Vasquez. Those who passed through included mountain men, Indians, Mormon pioneers, the U.S. Army and the Pony Express. Fossil Butte National Monument 60 minutes north of Evanston, [PHONE REDACTED]. The monument protects rare plant and animal fossils from a lake that covered the area 50 million years ago. The modern visitor center, open year-round, contains many famous fish fossils. Piedmont Kilns 30 minutes southeast of Evanston. Piedmont kilns, built in the 1860s, provided coke for Union Pacific steam engines and charcoal for ore smelters in Utah. According to legend, Butch Cassidy buried stolen loot in this area. Wasatch-Cache National Forest/Mirror Lake Scenic Byway The scenic byway is a paved highway that begins in Evanston and winds 78 miles over the Uinta Mountains to Kamas, Utah. It crosses a 10,620-foot-high pass open only in the summer. The adjacent national forest is popular for hiking, camping, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Unique Shopping You can find many unique things in Evanston, from books to boots. Enjoy shopping at any of these different and special shops. • Art Galleries • Fireworks • Minerals & Pottery • Quilt Shops • Western Clothing • Wyoming Products Restaurants Arby’s Restaurant 158 Front [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food Big Ed’s Bar-B-Que 1936 Harrison Dr. [PHONE REDACTED] Family Dining Bon Rico 925 Front [PHONE REDACTED] Fine Dining Dave’s Custom Meats 20 County Road [PHONE REDACTED] Deli Sandwiches Domino’s Pizza 1023 Main St. [PHONE REDACTED] Pizza restaurant, pick-up & delivery Don Pedro • 909 Front St. [PHONE REDACTED] • 205 Bear River Dr. [PHONE REDACTED] Mexican Dragon Wall Restaurant 140 Front [PHONE REDACTED] Chinese El Rancho Grande 528 County Road [PHONE REDACTED] Mexican Hunan Garden 933 Front St. [PHONE REDACTED] Chinese JB’s Restaurant 1969 Harrison Dr. [PHONE REDACTED] Family Restaurant KFC/Taco Bell 737 Overthrust Rd. [PHONE REDACTED] Family Restaurant Legal Tender Restaurant & Lounge 1601 Harrison Dr. [PHONE REDACTED] Fine Dining Lotty’s Sports Bar & Grill 1925 Harrison Dr. [PHONE REDACTED] Family Restaurant Main Street Artisans 927 Main [PHONE REDACTED] Coffee and Sandwiches Main Street Deli 1025 Main St [PHONE REDACTED] Deli Sandwiche McDonald’s 212 Front [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food Michael’s Bar & Grill 1011 Front [PHONE REDACTED] Restaurant / Bar Mother Mae’s Kitchen 909 Main St. [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food Mountain Man Pub & Pizza 161 Bear River Drive [PHONE REDACTED] Restaurant / Bar Papa Murphy’s 132 Front St. [PHONE REDACTED] Pizza Pizza Hut 134 Yellow Creek Rd. [PHONE REDACTED] Pizza Restaurant Purple Sage Bar & Grill 403 Kindler Dr [PHONE REDACTED] Fine Dining Rendezvous Restaurant 339 Wasatch Rd. [PHONE REDACTED] ext 404 Family Dining Rustic Bear Town Restaurant 240 Bear River Drive [PHONE REDACTED] Family Dining Sonic 130 Beckers Circle [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food Subway Sandwiches •101 Beckers Circle [PHONE REDACTED] •122 North 2nd St. (WalMart) [PHONE REDACTED] •289 Bear River Drive [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food Deli Suds Brothers Brewery 1012 Main St 444-SUDS (7837) Deli Sandwiches TC’s Steak & Seafood 1945 Harrison Dr. [PHONE REDACTED] Steak House Taco Time (Kik’s Chevron) 340 Front St. [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food The Old Mill Restaurant 30 County Rd. [PHONE REDACTED] Fine Dining Wally’s Burgers 1612 Harrison Dr. [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food Wendy’s 115 Beckers Circle [PHONE REDACTED] Fast Food 1