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Thermopolis is the largest town in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, United States, and also the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,009.
Restaurants in Thermopolis
1. Merlin's Hide Out
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Merlin’s Hide Out is a unique shopping experience that is certain to delight you with its friendly “old west” atmosphere! Our beautiful items are one of a kind, originating in centuries of rustic tradition and are crafted at our location in Thermopolis. Our customer is always first and will receive the highest quality fur and leather products that provide nature’s warmth and will last a lifetime. Please stop by, browse our store and feel free to ask for a tour.
Reviewed By 806traveller2 - Shoreline, United States
This is a small shop with lots of beautiful things made from buffalo hide. Good place to shop for gifts or for yourself. I inquired about slippers and was told that it was too difficult to stock enough different sizes. Be sure to check out the buffalo beards!
2. The Star Plunge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 799 reviews
Hot Springs Water Park Year Round, Open Daily, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM 2 Large Pools,2 Hot Tubs, 3 Water Slides, Vapor Cave, 3 Jacuzzis, 2 Baby Pools, 10 foot High Jump, Weight Room, 2 Tanning Beds, Game Room, Gift Shop, Sack Bar
Reviewed By L_Sweazy10
This place is amazing! The Star Plunge has an outdoor pool with shade, indoor pool, hot tub, water slides for the kiddos and a vapor cave (sauna), all natural hot springs. Staff are very pleasant and attentive.
3. Hot Springs Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Belly up to the original bar where outlaws from the Hole-In-The-Wall gang once sat, including the infamous Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid! Though spirits are no longer served to patrons, it is a great place to sit and imagine the sights, sounds and smells that once surrounded this icon from the past. Walk through an old town setting where you can peer through the doors and windows of an old general store, doctor & dentist offices, a reconstructed jail, a newspaper & print shop, barber shop and much more. Explore one of the largest Indian artifact collections in Wyoming. The museum also houses several prehistoric artifacts and an amazing display of rocks & minerals. This history of Hot Springs County would not be complete without honoring our veterans. We have cases full of artifacts from area soldiers who served in several conflicts over the years. Check out the museum gift shop for some unique gifts & souvenirs!
Reviewed By jang936 - Bethesda, United States
Give this museum more stars, it is really an incredible collection they have amassed! We dropped in after a local recommended it, and we were blown away by how many great exhibits they had! The Hole in the Wall bar is pretty amazing to see, and my 10yo really enjoyed the "old Thermopolis" town recreation. What a great place to wander around for an afternoon and reflect on the simpler times!!
4. Wyoming Dinosaur Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 576 reviews
Experience one of the top ten dinosaur museums in the world! The Wyoming Dinosaur Center has over 58 mounted skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, in addition to thousands of fossils from across Wyoming and around the world. Take a peek into our preparation lab where you can watch paleontologists expose the past. Visit active dinosaur dig sites only ten minutes away from the museum on a guided tour! Sign up for a Dig for a Day or Shovel Ready and experience paleontology firsthand, as your personal paleontologists lead you on an adventure you will never forget. Join us for an experience of dinosaur discovery unlike any other!
Reviewed By karenjmontalvo - Colorado Springs, United States
We did the Dig for a Day at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center and were blown away! I was worried my 8 and 10 yo would get bored but they were in heaven the whole time. It was so great to geek out as a family. Each family in attendance was taken to their own dig site with their own guide making it a very personal experience. The guides were college interns that were the most polite, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable people you could have asked for. We dug for hours, then went back to the museum for a detailed, private tour, that included behind the scenes. Worth every penny.
5. Storyteller
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
We are a cool bookstore and coffee place were many people come to shoot the bull. At times it gets deep, but no one has drowned yet! Oh and the drinks are great!
Reviewed By killer-addict - Longmont, United States
We love book stores and this one has a wonderful selection, as well as great toys, yummy snacks, and of course, great coffee. Looking forward to returning with our grandkids!
6. Ava's Silver and Rock Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By wildfloweroftheWest
Ava's is a must if you like or love rocks. You learn so much by reading the educational signs posted near all the rocks inside and out. Eddie and Ava are SO knowledgeable and willing to share their expertise. They even encourage folks to bring mystery rocks in for an ID. It's a great place to find affordable dino treasures to send to the grandkids or jewelry made by Ava for yourself or friends.
