Afton Wyoming Tourism

An early Scottish resident named this lovely town after the Burns poem, “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton.” Of course, the stream which flows gently through this town is the Salt River. Still, it reminded him of his home far away.

As well as being a business center for dairy and farm products, Afton is also a delightful spot for vacationers, offering many excellent accommodations, shopping opportunities, fine restaurants and lots of historic charm.

Afton is home to the “World’s Largest Elkhorn Arch,” a favorite spot for the photo enthusiast. The towering steeple of the original Latter Day Saints “Church of the Valley,” dominates the town and is reminiscent of a New England scene.

An ironic historical footnote: Afton was the hideaway for many notorious outlaws, one of the most famous being Butch Cassidy. Legend tells how he and his gang would hide out in this community between jobs and spend their time in a bar room reputed to have been papered with stolen bank notes.

Summer visitors can enjoy a PBR rodeo, fair, barrel racing, a fly-in, historical theater, pageant and a myriad of outdoor activities. Winter activities include snowmobiling, snowmobile hill-climb and racing competition, cutter and chariot racing and cross-country skiing.

In addition to the many recreational opportunities close to Afton, Intermittent Spring is located only five miles east of town. This is the largest of only three fluctuating cold-water springs in the world. In a span of 15 minutes, the scene will vary from a virtually dry stream bed, to a full-flowing stream which provides the Town of Afton with drinking water from the tap.

Play golf, shop for western clothing and tack or browse and shop the gift shops and antique shops during your visit.