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Hot Air Balloon Festival in Riverton, Wyoming

As the Gateway to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons, Riverton, Wyoming is nestled between the Wind River Mountain Range, Absaroka and Owl Creek Mountain Range. As a gathering place for visitors far and wide, this family-friendly community offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike. With a rich history as a gathering and trading place, many historical figures like Jim Bridger, William Sublette, Kit Carson, Jedediah Smith, and Sacagawea have all spent time here.  

Today, Riverton is a bustling town where residents work, play, and relax. With numerous business, educational, and recreational opportunities, Riverton is a rendezvous community that mixes the past, present and future in a friendly, enthusiastic and progressive community while offering an unsurpassed quality lifestyle for those looking to relocate.

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