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==Culture== [[File:ChapelTenSleepWY.jpg|thumb|left|St. Brigid's Catholic Chapel in Ten Sleep, August 2017]] Near the entrance to nearby [[Tensleep Creek|Ten Sleep Canyon]] is the former site of the [[Girl Scout National Center West]], a portion of which was one of the largest encampments in the world at {{convert|15000|acre|km2}}. A part of that site is now owned and operated by the [[Nature Conservancy]] as the Tensleep Preserve, with facilities for workshops and seminars.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tensleep Preserve, Wyoming |url=https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/tensleep-preserve/ |website=The Nature Conservancy |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref> [[Ten Sleep Mercantile]], also known as ''Ten Sleep Hardware'', is an example of a typical small-town [[general store]] and it has been the focal point of the town since it was built in 1905 by H.T. Church. The building is an example of the tall, narrow and deep commercial buildings commonly found in small American towns. From 1919 to 1943 the store was operated by [[Paul Frison]], who served as mayor of Ten Sleep and as a Wyoming state legislator.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wyoshpo.state.wy.us/NationalRegister/site.asp?id=475|date=October 1, 2008|work=National Register of Historic Places|title=Ten Sleep Hardware|publisher=Wyoming State Preservation Office}}</ref> The area continues to thrive as a ranching community. Other industries include mineral extraction ([[bentonite]]) and tourism. Logging and other small businesses have dwindled, leaving just a handful of small businesses supporting the community. Three cafes/restaurants, two bars, two motels, a historic hardware store, campground, bank, and a gas station/ convenience store offer the primary services for visitors and locals. With a diversity of outdoor opportunities, locals mingle with tourists everywhere. Beyond the traditional activities such as hunting, fishing and horseback riding, outdoor enthusiasts today are found within a few miles of Ten Sleep participating in rock climbing, kayaking, spelunking, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle riding and camping, which draw explorers from near and far. Kids still wade in Ten Sleep Creek at the City Park and catch trout anywhere along the stream as it meanders through town. Mid-summer is celebrated by tubing (floating the creek on inner tubes). Annual celebrations include a two-day rodeo and parade, hinging on the 4th of July celebration of Independence Day of the United States. The town's population temporarily quadruples over this period, as tourists and area residents gather to celebrate. The main street is also closed to through traffic to accommodate live music that lasts into the wee hours of the morning. Another annual tradition is NoWoodStock, held the second weekend of August.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ten Sleep Music Festival |url=https://www.nowoodstock.com/ |website=www.nowoodstock.com |access-date=May 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204015859/https://nowoodstock.com/ |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |language=en-us}}</ref> An eclectic mixture of folk, bluegrass, swing, jazz and rock makes this wonderful celebration of music a destination for locals, neighbors and worldwide tourists. Ten Sleep has a [[microbrewery]] named Ten Sleep Brewing Company, which began brewing in October 2013 and produces various beers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyranger.com/story.php?story_id=10019 | title=Ten Sleep family brews beer at landmark | publisher=The Riverton Ranger | date=November 14, 2013 | accessdate=October 26, 2014 | author=Vines, Bob}}</ref>
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