 Our LocationThe Aquinas Institute for the Study of Sacred Doctrine is located in the town of Lander, Wyoming, at the base of the Wind River Mountain Range, a branch of the Rocky Mountains. Lander is a small, thriving town of the old American West, home to two well-known educational institutions: The National Outdoor Leadership School and Wyoming Catholic College. (For more information on the town, visit the city's website: http://www.landerwyoming.org/.)
Thanks to the permission of the pastor of the local parish, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Institute has the use of a classroom and the church during our 10-week summer program. Thanks to Wyoming Catholic College, our students are able to rent apartments in nearby residence halls. (Details about renting may be found by clicking here.)
Getting Here by Car
When using an internet map service, enter as your destination "165 Dupont Drive, Lander, WY." For a map of the town, see http://www.communitylink.com/us/wy/lander/map/.
In the summer when road conditions are usually good, travel to and from Lander should present no difficulty. Nevertheless, weather conditions are quite variable in this part of the country and snow is not unheard of even in the summer months, so make sure you check the Road Condition Reports before your departure (888-WYO-ROAD; http://wyoroad.info).
From Salt Lake City. Travel on I-80 east from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs, WY. Head north on US Highway 191 to Farson and then northeast on Wyoming Highway 28.
From Denver. Take I-25 north from Denver to Fort Collins, then U.S. Highway 287 to Laramie. From there, follow I-80 west to Rawlins, where highways 287/789 and 135 lead directly into Wind River country.
From Jackson. From Jackson follow 26/191/89 north to Moran Junction, where 26/287 continues east over Togwotee Pass and into Dubois.
From Casper. From Casper, take US Highway 20/26 west to Shoshoni and continue on 26/789 to Wind River country.
From Billings/Cody. Travel south from Cody on Wyoming Highway 120 to Thermopolis and then 789/20 south to Shoshoni. State Highway 789 continues to Riverton and Lander.
Getting Here by Airplane
The nearest airport to Lander is in the city of Riverton, 26 miles away, where flights to and from Denver are available daily. When booking flights, use city code RIW. If given sufficient notice, The Aquinas Institute will arrange to pick up and drop off students at the Riverton airport.
Highway and Topographical Maps of Wyoming
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