Top Things to do in Wyoming
Top Hotels in Wyoming
- 1. Wyoming Inn of Jackson Hole
- 2. The Lexington at Jackson Hole
- 3. Rustic Inn Creekside Resort and Spa at Jackson Hole
- 4. Best Western Premier Ivy Inn & Suites
- 5. The Lodge at Jackson Hole
- 6. Best Western Outlaw Inn
- 7. Little America Hotel & Resort
- 8. Teton Teepee Lodge
- 9. The Cody Hotel
- 10. Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cottages
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10 Museums in Wyoming That You Shouldn't Miss
Wyoming boasts a positively selfish hoard of natural outdoor beauty! From the soaring peaks of the Grand Tetons to Jackson Hole valley and Yellowstone National Park, the mountain landscape and natural wonders of Wyoming are breathtaking. All-season outdoor activities prove a natural draw for families, couples and group getaways. Sports lovers golf through spring and summer at attractive rates or tackle river and lake fishing, hunting and hiking. Families take to Alpine skiing and snowmobiling in Jackson Hole, Snow King, Grand Targhee and Pine Creek. Every visitor is awed by the deep canyons and steaming geysers of The Yellowstone National Park. Each magnificent sight rivals the next. The Grand Tetons rise over a mile above Jackson Hole valley, where a ride on the Aerial Tram from Teton Village offers unforgettable views. Across the entire state, wildlife stakes its rightful claim, from bison and bighorn sheep herds to black bear and mountain elk. For a step back in frontier history, take the family to Go Native America to experience Native American culture, history and arts of the Plains Tribes. Enjoy tours with indigenous guides, horseback riding and roping lessons. With every experience, your family will gain a sense of the pioneer spirit that pushed America westward.
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1. National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 503 reviews
Reviewed By pasherry
This free museum is the best place to get an overall history lesson about the Westward movement of people on the Oregon, Mormon and California trails. These trails went through Wyoming. Watch the 18 min film first then explore the museum. While not a huge museum it is very well organized and has many great interactive features. We were very impressed. The gift shop has great books. The staff were very friendly. Definitely a must see if you are interested in the trails.
2. Cody Firearms Museum
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5.0 based on 669 reviews
Reviewed By JoeBenevides - Fresno, United States
The sprawling museum complex that encompasses the Buffalo Bill Center of the West includes museums dedicated to Buffalo Bill, Plains Indians, natural history of the Great Plains, Western themed bronze art, and guns of the Old West.
3. Buffalo Bill Center of the West
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5.0 based on 4,484 reviews
Hours: Mar 1–Apr 30: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily May 1–Sep 15: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Sep 16–Oct 31: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Nov 1–30: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Dec 1–Feb 28: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday–Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s days. Since 1927, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has been committed to the greatness and growth of the American West, keeping western experiences alive. The Center of the West, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, weaves the varied threads of the western experience-history and myth, art and Native culture, firearms, and the nature and science of Yellowstone-into the rich panorama that is the American West. The Center of the West has been honored with numerous awards, including TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for four years running.
Reviewed By P5003IYbeckym - Tulsa, United States
Who knew there is a world-class museum in little Cody, Wyoming? Absolutely one of the best museums in the country! So well laid out, easy to get around, great works of art, one of the world’s most extensive gun collections and priceless treasures to teach us about our American Indian ancestors & the colorful Buffalo Bill Cody.
4. Cody Dug Up Gun Museum
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5.0 based on 655 reviews
Stroll through history while viewing over a thousand of relic guns & other weapons from many different time periods and locations including “America’s War of Independence, The Gold Rush Era, The U.S. Civil War, The Old West & Indian Wars, World War I, The Roaring 20’s and World War II”. The museum is a proud sponsor of the Cody Gunfighter’s Show at the world famous Irma Hotel (just steps away from our museum!) We are members of the Cody Chamber of Commerce and enthusiastic supporters of Cody’s historical attractions. Open 9:am – 9:pm - 7 days a week from May through September.
Reviewed By 115lenniec
Amazing collection of guns and history beautifully displayed!! Great knowledge and friendly conversation. Can’t wait to go again!!
5. The Brookover Gallery
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
This expansive gallery, on two floors, is open year round and features some of the finest landscape, animal and form photography in the West by renowned artist David Brookover. Here you can browse many photographs, printed on the finest mediums of paper in the world: platinum palladium, silver gelatin and bromoil. David is often at the gallery to interpret the photographs, to describe the emotions and the sense of wonder that helped him create them.
Reviewed By craigkordic - Colorado Springs, United States
My wife and I enjoyed visiting this unique art gallery in the heart of historic Jackson, WY. The gallery was very pleasant and well laid out for patrons and for discovery, and the employees were friendly and not pushy or rude.
6. Fossil Safari at Warfield Fossil Quarries
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By danielfF1719XJ - Blair, United States
For a different vacation experience, why not try fossil hunting with professional quarrymen? If passing through the Kemmerer, Wyoming region, and you have time to take a 2 hour detour (half hour there and back, and at least an hour of digging), you can have a lot of fun with almost guaranteed success of uncovering something truly ancient. Actually, for a complete experience, one should first stop at the nearby Fossil Butte National Monument for the background history of the prehistoric lake, and view some extraordinary fossil finds, such as crocodiles. The visitor center has paved roads right up to the door, is free, and is a completely modern facility. Explicably, when traveling Wyoming, you quickly discover that anything worth visiting, any good trail to hike that is not within a national park boundary, any natural feature, etc., is on a dirt/gravel road. That is just the way it is. These roads are not like the gravel roads of the midwest where the speed limit is 50 mph. These can be decent in some places, or have potholes, and may have rocks sticking up 3 to 6" in different places. With a conventional low-clearance automobile, I was able to negotiate the 20-30 miles (cannot recall the full distance once departing the highway) at about 30 mph. If it had just rained 2" then I would not have felt as adventurous, unless I was in something SUV height. But then of course, Wyoming does not get a lot of rain The road to Fossil Safari (Warfield Fossil Quarries) is the same road that leads you to American Fossil Quarries. They are within close proximity of each other. The roads are marked, and Google maps was functional most of the time, so a Cell tower must be near. This is not always the case when negotiating ranch or fire roads in Wyoming. The quarry manager was very helpful and accomodating. The tools were in great condition. In order to provide a satisfying experience, there was an option to split plates of the soft rock that were previously extracted and set aside for quick access. I opted to go right to the freshly freed rock right at the base of the quarry wall. Optionally, you can pull rock a little higher off the stair-stepped quarry wall, and have a chance to find some interesting fossils, but perhaps little or nothing at all. However, if you pull out rock plates from the "fish layer", where pointed out by the quarry manager, it is nearly impossible not to find little brown fish. My advice - find the dryest rock plates possible for your splitting. You can start with a 1 1/2" thick plate, and keep splitting into thinner pieces as little as a quarter inch or less. This includes huge plates 2' or 3' in diameter. The rock plates in the piles along the base of the quarry wall will vary in moisture content as to whether they have seen enough sun or wind to dry out. As you pull plates from the lower reaches of the pile, you will find the stone looking a little darker and cool to the touch. These will not split easily and will crumble more. A good reason to opt for splitting the stone piled away from the wall, that has been drying in the sun. Do not overlook the small rocks, splitting even a 8" diameter piece of rock can yield a fish fossil. For most of my hour there I was the only customer, and the manager trimmed one of the fossil finds down to a manageable size for me. Otherwise be prepared for packing the fossils you want to take home in something that will contain all the white dust that will also be all over your legs. I highly recommend fossil hunting at Fossil Safari!
7. Images of Nature by Thomas Mangelsen
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5.0 based on 274 reviews
Reviewed By CharlesC722 - Dawsonville, United States
Ever time I come to Jackson I make three or four visits to this fabulous Gallery. If you love wildlife this is a must see exhibit of Tom Mangelsen one of the top photographers in the world. You will be amazed at unbelievable scenes he has captured that seem almost surreal. Quite simply he seems to always be at the right place at the right time. Over the past six months I have purchased three o his selections and I proudly display them in my study . I particularly urge families with children to stop by because a visit is even better than going to a zoo! You will certain be in awe of what you experience!
8. Saratoga Museum
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By jimmH9184TK - Cimarron, United States
Stopped in to check this out and boy what a surprise. More inside the building than you would ever expect. A true depiction of the area from times past. The staff are local folks who have a long history in the area and have great stories about there connection to the town and how it has evolved over time. Do not miss this attraction!!
9. Frontier Auto Museum
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5.0 based on 35 reviews
You will find a 4,000 sq ft Relic Store combining antiques, handmade & Up-cycled items for sale. There is an $10 admission into the museum. Group, Service Profesionals (Military, Fire, Police, Teacher, ect) & Senior rates are $8. Children 12 & under FREE (Must be accompanied by an adult). In the back of the building you will find a 10,000 sq ft museum where we are preserving the history and nest-alga of early Americana, automotive & transportation industry. Lot's of oil & gas related decor, including 16 classic cars. We do love Hudson's so you will find a lot of Hudson memorabilia in the museum. Also included in the museum is a collection of many unique items that make up an old Main Street Town. A mining museum was added in May of 2019. This is a private collections started by Leon & Jeff Wandler. A stop that you can not miss!!
Reviewed By lav0rns
Incredible collection and many rare porcelain signs and gas pump globes not found anywhere else. The vehicles are awesome and the displays are u inquest and beautiful. A large variety for everyone to enjoy
10. Quebec 01 Missile Alert Facility
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By SeanS2051 - Cheyenne, United States
I worked for FE Warren as the travel consultant and have met many personnel that went to the capsule/cave and I decided to go see for myself. Very informative, tour very interesting, bring a jacket as this is nature's AC 50 feet below the surface. Very interesting to think about being out here during the tense Cold War Era. Take the trip off exit 39 on I 25 you'll be glad you did!!!
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