1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 29, 2019 Saturday Jul 6, 2019
July 1-6 2019
Location
Wind River Heritage Center
1075 S Federal Boulevard
Riverton, WY 82501
Contact Information
Booshway: Josh Lehto 307-851-3391 lehtojsh@yahoo.com, Segundo: Gary ?Big Toe? Gavin ggavss@gmail.com
Description
Join us for our 30th Annual 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous on July 1-6, 2019 at the Wind River Heritage Center in Riverton, Wyoming. Located in Riverton, the 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous is the only reenactment on the actual untouched, historic site where the “1838 Rendezvous” took place! You will be walking the same ground as Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, and Moses “Black” Harris to name a few.
1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous
The fun starts with a parade down Main Street in Riverton, followed by opening ceremonies and Native American dancing. Then the 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous begins with black powder shooting, hawk ‘n knife competitions and numerous seminars centered around the fur trapping era. And ‘Traders Row’ is a great place to bargain for a souvenir.
The organizers of the 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous pride themselves on having a “beginners” or “teaching” rendezvous with seminars offered. Family day activities for kids and “non” participants in the rendezvous. There are seminars on fire starting with flint and steel, dutch oven cooking, flint knapping, Teepee set-up and organization, various trapping methods, historical information about the era, and many others.
The 1838 Mountain Man Rendezvous is open to the public and family friendly. For those “beginner” rendezvousers, who are looking to join a richly rewarding and fun event… you will not disappointed! Also, pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash.
Fees
Authentic Trapper or Horse Camp $25
Authentic Trader $50 (cash or prizes)
Tin Teepe Fee $25
Rendezvous Schedule
Early Setup: Monday – Tuesday
Camp Activities: Wednesday – Sunday
Parade, Opening Ceremony – Wednesday
Camp Activities: Thursday – Sunday
Closing Ceremony Noon Sunday
Visitors Welcome
Activities & Things to Do
Primitive & Tin Tipi Camp Areas
Traders Row
Primitive black powder Shooting Matches
Hawk & Knife throwing, training & competitions
Nightly Council Fire, Pre-1840 Trade Goods, Wood & Water available