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The 10 Best Things to do in Cody, Wyoming (WY)
Cody, named for its legendary founder, Buffalo Bill Cody, remains as full of Old West adventure as it was during the days when Bill himself roamed Wyoming. Serving as the Eastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park, Cody is just a few miles away from pristine wilderness where actual buffalo can still be seen. The town attracts tourists and cowboys alike with reenactments of famous shoot-outs, restored frontier buildings and with the Cody Stampede, which the town hosts every July 4.
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1. Draper Natural History Museum
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5.0 based on 196 reviews
Part of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, this museum features highly interactive exhibits that highlight geology, wildlife and human presence in the Great Yellowstone region.
Reviewed By bparks1045
Yields lots of information about the area, its native wildlife and some more information of how they interact.
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. Plains Indian Museum
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5.0 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By E8005SXsheilab
Another part of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This has great information on the American Indians. Make time to read the information and watch the videos.
5. 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!!
6. Shoshone National Forest
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5.0 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By webbfoot - Philadelphia, United States
We drove thur Shoshone National Forest on 09-09-20, very scenic views, there was several inches on snow which added to the beauty.
7. Dead Indian Summit Overlook
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By V8221DQscottw
I've lived in the West most of my life, but had never been to northwest Wyoming. The scenery on the Chief Joseph highway is the most spectacular of our loop through Yellowstone and Cody.
8. Old Trail Town
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4.5 based on 1,104 reviews
OPEN May 15 through SEPTEMBER 30, 7 days a week Take a walk through history. 27 historic frontier buildings have been reconstructed on the original townsite of Cody, many furnished with period artifacts. Old Trail Town is also home to the Museum of the Old West.
Reviewed By travelingCAgal - San Diego, United States
Lots of western history here. I like that the buildings are authentic and were relocated here for historic preservation. I loved seeing the cabin that Butch Cassidy the Sundance Kid and the Hole in the Wall gang hid out in, Curly's cabin (General Custer's Indian scout), as well as the burial place of Jeremiah Johnston. (Yes, his real name was Johnston, not Johnson, like the movie with Robert Redford). Lots of authentic western and Indian artifacts. I love ghost towns and the old west so this looked exactly like a western town would have back in the day and I like that it is located at the very spot where Buffalo Bill Cody first built "Cody City". I enjoyed our visit very much. Took about 1 1/2 hours to walk though everything.
9. Buffalo Bill Dam
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4.5 based on 999 reviews
Reviewed By shewa51 - Lincoln, United States
The Dam is located just outside of Cody and is a quick stop with great views. Includes a gift shop with things not found at other stops.
10. Buffalo Bill State Park
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4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By geo1857 - Springfield, United States
Very nice campground , nice pull through sites beautiful surrounding of the mountains , very helpful host . Not far from Cody and the east entrance of Yellowstone.We enjoyed our 5 day stay will keep them on the list to go again .
