Wyoming’s Favorite Small Businesses
Written By: Sarah Reish
We have met so many wonderful business owners and fallen in love some amazing stores in 2021. Choosing our favorite businesses for this issue was brutal, but alas, we could not include them all. Below are a list of the 2021 businesses that made it onto our Wyoming Favorite list we are releasing this year, 2022!
Red, White, Buffalo
Making it onto our list is Red, White, Buffalo, a store that celebrates Wyoming made products. The store itself is a brick and mortar store with three locations that can be found in Lander, Riverton, and Green River. We visited the Lander location while exploring the Lander area.
Location & Hours:
68 N 1 E
Green River, Wyoming 82935
Mon - Fri, 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
215 Lincoln Street
Lander, Wyoming 82520
Tues - Fri, 10 am - 6 pm
Sat, 10 am - 4 pm
Sun, 11 am - 3 pm
307 East Main Street
Riverton, WY 82935
Mon - Fri, 10 am - 6 pm
Sat, 10 am - 4 pm
Why it’s on the list for the Best of Wyoming: Red, White, Buffalo makes our list because they celebrate makers and small business owners across the state. Wyoming makers can sign up for space in the store, which means all of the products found in the store are comprised of local Wyoming products. We love this and celebrate this!
Range Leather
Located in Laramie, Wyoming is Range Leather, a local company that makes high quality leather goods. We had the opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about this amazing Wyoming company.
Location & Hours:
313 S 2nd St, Laramie, WY 82070
Mon-Sat 10-6 (Closed Sunday)
Why it’s on the list for the Best of Wyoming: Range Leather made it on our list because of the high quality and their commitment to their customers. With a lifetime guarantee, you know these guys believe in their products. We love that!
Merlin’s Hide Out
You cannot get more Wyoming than Merlin’s Hide Out. With Kirby Creek Tannery located on site and the workshop in back, Merlin has access to everything he needs to continue to create his wonderful and iconic goods. Visiting his “hide out” in Thermopolis was amazing!
Location & Hours:
626 Richards St, Thermopolis, WY 82443
Mon - Thur, 8 am - 5 pm
Fri, 8 am - 12 pm
Why it’s on the list for the Best of Wyoming: The passion for sure! Kirby Creek Tannery, as well as Merlin, love what they do and the passion is absolutely evident. A cool fact, Merlin’s buffalo hide coats have been featured in the blockbuster hit, Hateful Eight and season 4 of Yellowstone!
Hit the road!
Shop local folks! Let’s support the Wyoming economy and the amazing people who are creating and supporting other local makers and small businesses. Let us know who your favorite small business are in the comments or on social media - just tag us in your posts, @LiveWYldMag and use #LiveWYld
