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Things to do in Cody, Wyoming (WY): The Best History Museums
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. Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Overall Ratings
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.
2. 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.
3. By Western Hands
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
By Western Hands (BWH) aims to preserve western heritage and design through the celebration of past and present artisans. Our three-part mission to preserve, promote, and educate the public about the importance of western design and traditional arts, corresponds with three main elements--a museum and archive, internship training program, and member gallery. Museum and Archive: The Museum and arc
Reviewed By charlesk575 - Cody, United States
This is a co-op formed by a number of Cody area furniture craftsmen. Some create furniture in recognized styles (i.e., Molesworth); others create beautiful and unique pieces from local woods reflecting both natural forms and their imaginative craftsmanship. Nothing is cheap, but considering the amount of time/workmanship that goes into each piece, prices are extremely fair.
4. Historic Cody Mural and Museum
5. Cody Heritage Museum
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
A local Cody, WY history museum that focuses on areas such as: Town founding, early town and area businesses, ranching/farming/agriculture, oil, and gas/railroads, tourism/rodeo/cowboys, and early Cody families. The design of the displays is chronological, from the pre-settlement period through the town establishment, WWI and WWII, and on thru the 1950s. The Museum is housed in the historic DeMaris House in downtown Cody, next to the Park County Courthouse. An all-volunteer Board of Directors has spent over a decade formulating plans for the Museum, raising and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars restoring and saving the building, and designing a unique interior layout to tell the story of this unique western town. The Cody Heritage Museum opened its doors in May of 2018.
Reviewed By SpiketheBiker - Black River Falls, United States
Very nice albeit small museum. Displays are very well done, and capture the history of the Cody, WY area with more of a local slant. Great Staff, nice to chat with, and very reasonable admission cost. Support this local museum so they can continue their mission to tell the story of Cody, without Bill. Your support will help it grow.
