Guidebook for Cody Area
Arts & Culture
5 world-class museums including the Cody Firearms Museum, best in the world; The Plains Indian Museum; The Draper Natural History Museum; The Whitney Gallery of Western Art; the Buffalo Bill Cody Historical Museum. One fee good for two days (more if you ask).
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Buffalo Bill Center of the West
720 Sheridan Ave5 world-class museums including the Cody Firearms Museum, best in the world; The Plains Indian Museum; The Draper Natural History Museum; The Whitney Gallery of Western Art; the Buffalo Bill Cody Historical Museum. One fee good for two days (more if you ask).
WWII Japanese internment center. One of a dozen used during WWII to house Japanese/American citizens from the West coast. 15,000 people lived here for 3 years.
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Heart Mountain Interpretive Center
1539 Rd 19WWII Japanese internment center. One of a dozen used during WWII to house Japanese/American citizens from the West coast. 15,000 people lived here for 3 years.
When built in 1910, it was the world's highest concrete arch dam. Easy 30-minute visit. Visitors can walk across the top of the dam for spectacular views of the canyon. Great gift shop. Free
22 habitants recommandent
Barrage et centre d'accueil de Buffalo Bill
4808 N Fork HwyWhen built in 1910, it was the world's highest concrete arch dam. Easy 30-minute visit. Visitors can walk across the top of the dam for spectacular views of the canyon. Great gift shop. Free
By Western Hands
1007 12th StFree museum and beautiful high-end western furniture.
Cody Heritage Museum
1092 Sheridan AveSmall very well done museum next to courthouse.
Bill Cody's original hunting lodge. Most times you may get a free tour but can look around anyway. The modern part of the resort is the closest food service to the park entrance.
Pahaska Tepee Resort
183 N Fork HwyBill Cody's original hunting lodge. Most times you may get a free tour but can look around anyway. The modern part of the resort is the closest food service to the park entrance.
Powell became home to one of the earliest Bureau of Reclamation Projects in the United States. Artifacts, historic buildings, oral histories, and photographs offer an insightful peek into the rugged homesteading life of the early Big Horn Basin pioneer.
Homesteader Museum
324 E 1st StPowell became home to one of the earliest Bureau of Reclamation Projects in the United States. Artifacts, historic buildings, oral histories, and photographs offer an insightful peek into the rugged homesteading life of the early Big Horn Basin pioneer.
Tues - Sat 10 AM - 5 PM Free entry. The only town where Butch Cassidy was arrested. Stories about the ghost town of Kerwin, Amelia Earhart, the thought to be extinct Blackfooted Ferret, and wonderful photos and art of this area. Just 30 min from Cody
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Meeteetse Chocolatier
1943 State StTues - Sat 10 AM - 5 PM Free entry. The only town where Butch Cassidy was arrested. Stories about the ghost town of Kerwin, Amelia Earhart, the thought to be extinct Blackfooted Ferret, and wonderful photos and art of this area. Just 30 min from Cody
Interesting collection of aircraft used in firefighting. An easy stop on your way through Greybull, coming or going through the Bighorns.
Museum of Flight & Aerial Firefighting
Interesting collection of aircraft used in firefighting. An easy stop on your way through Greybull, coming or going through the Bighorns.
Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
167 million year old tracks
Nature's Design Taxidermy
Worth the stop. Museum quality work and great displays.
Excellent small museum 30 minutes from Cody. Only town where Butch Cassisy was arrested.
Meeteetse Museums
Excellent small museum 30 minutes from Cody. Only town where Butch Cassisy was arrested.
Essentials
Cody
Local business and tourist info housed in Buffalo Bills original ranch house.
Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
836 Sheridan AveLocal business and tourist info housed in Buffalo Bills original ranch house.
Entertainment & Activities
Shoot real guns of all types. Specializes in historic guns of the old West including an 1861 Gatlin Gun. Friendly staff, arcade, exhibits, and gift shop.
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Cody Firearms Experience, LLC
142 W Yellowstone AveShoot real guns of all types. Specializes in historic guns of the old West including an 1861 Gatlin Gun. Friendly staff, arcade, exhibits, and gift shop.
Unique nightly Rodeo from June through August has been going for almost 100 years. Home of the famous Cody Stampede 4th of July rodeo events.
Cody Stampede Rodeo Grounds
U.S. 16Unique nightly Rodeo from June through August has been going for almost 100 years. Home of the famous Cody Stampede 4th of July rodeo events.
Dinner and a show. Great fun and a nice place to go before a night at the rodeo. Opens at 5:00 and the show ends in time to get to the rodeo just next door. Good prime rib dinner and western musical show. Reservations recommended for best seating.
15 habitants recommandent
The Cody Cattle Company
1910 Demaris DrDinner and a show. Great fun and a nice place to go before a night at the rodeo. Opens at 5:00 and the show ends in time to get to the rodeo just next door. Good prime rib dinner and western musical show. Reservations recommended for best seating.
Historic location, buildings, mountain man graves, great for photos.
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Vieille ville de Trail
1831 Demaris DrHistoric location, buildings, mountain man graves, great for photos.
Nightly rodeo for the past 100 years. Cody is the rodeo capital of the world.
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Cody Stampede Rodeo Ticket Office
519 W Yellowstone AveNightly rodeo for the past 100 years. Cody is the rodeo capital of the world.
Washakie Wilderness
Vast Wilderness stretching southwest of Cody.
Guide to area hiking trails. https://rootsrated.com/cody-and-east-yellowstone-wy/hiking/heart-mountain
Heart Mountain
Guide to area hiking trails. https://rootsrated.com/cody-and-east-yellowstone-wy/hiking/heart-mountain
Buffalo Bill State Park
4192 North Fork HighwayCamping, fishing and boating.
Outstanding local fur/leather clothing. Everything from small gifts to a custom Buffalo/Bison coat.
Merlin's Hide Out
626 Richards StOutstanding local fur/leather clothing. Everything from small gifts to a custom Buffalo/Bison coat.
Handmade chocolates by a former rodeo cowboy. Excellent.
6 habitants recommandent
Meeteetse Chocolatier
1943 State StHandmade chocolates by a former rodeo cowboy. Excellent.
Longest zip line in Wyoming. 5 miles outside YNP East Gate.
15 habitants recommandent
Sleeping Giant Ski Area & Zipline
348 N Fork HwyLongest zip line in Wyoming. 5 miles outside YNP East Gate.
North Fork Anglers
1107 Sheridan AveFishing supplies and guided trips;
Wyoming River Trips
233 Yellowstone AveLocal raft trips
Sightseeing
Spectacular drive through alpine country on the highest paved road in the Rockies (over 11,000'). Day trip loop out of Cody or alternate route into North East Yellowstone entrance.
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Beartooth Highway
Spectacular drive through alpine country on the highest paved road in the Rockies (over 11,000'). Day trip loop out of Cody or alternate route into North East Yellowstone entrance.
60 miles east of Cody. One of the deepest canyons in the country.
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Visitor Center
20 U.S. 1460 miles east of Cody. One of the deepest canyons in the country.
First National Park in 1872 and home to 70% of the world's geysers.
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Yellowstone National Park
First National Park in 1872 and home to 70% of the world's geysers.
Boysen State Park
120 Boysen DrOn the way to Denver south of Wind River Canyon.
McCullough Peaks
Wild horse Range east of Cody.
Nations first national forest located between Cody and Yellowstone. Home to two of the largest and earliest designated Wilderness areas.
Shoshone National Forest
Nations first national forest located between Cody and Yellowstone. Home to two of the largest and earliest designated Wilderness areas.
North Absaroka Wilderness
Stretching northwest of Cody to Montana and Yellowstone.
Bighorn National Forest
Medicine Wheel
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/bighorn/home/?cid=fseprd521531
The road from Cody into Sunlight Basin and on to Cooke City and NE Entrance to YNP
Chief Joseph Highway
Chief Joseph HighwayThe road from Cody into Sunlight Basin and on to Cooke City and NE Entrance to YNP
Public bath house. Chief Washakie ceded this area to the government. One of the largest hot springs in the world.
Hot Springs State Park Headquaters
051 US-20Public bath house. Chief Washakie ceded this area to the government. One of the largest hot springs in the world.
Food scene
Peter's Cafe & Bakery
1219 Sheridan AveGood for breakfast and lunch. Homestyle diner.
Wy Thai
2619 Sheridan AvenueExcellent take-out Thai dishes. On Sheridan Av downtown.
Pat O'Hara Brewing Company
1019 15th StBrew house. Good food. Now known as just "Pat's".
Proud Cut Saloon
1227 Sheridan AveGood lunch and dinner.
Annie's Soda Saloon
1202 Sheridan AvenueGreat for lunch. Ice cream, pies, and cakes too.
Across from Sleeping Giant Ski Area. Good dinner spot 5 mi from park east gate.
Shoshone Lodge & Guest Ranch
349 N Fork HwyAcross from Sleeping Giant Ski Area. Good dinner spot 5 mi from park east gate.
Cody Coffee Roaster
3001 Duggleby DrGood for lunch
Bill Cody Ranch
2604 N Fork HwyGood dinner and horseback rides. One mile from my house.
Mountain View Resort & RV
2776 North Fork HighwayDinner Mon- Thur, 5:30-8:30 Very good and iust below our house.
The Wapiti Lodge
3189 Yellowstone HwyDinner and lunches to go.
Trail Shop Inn & Restaurant
2750 N Fork HwyOpen for dinner. A short walk from our house.
The Historic UXU Ranch
1710 N Fork HwyDinner. Celebrity Chef. Horse back rides. Ten mins from our house.
Across from rodeo grounds. Historic dinner place with music most nights. Good food. They also do lunch.
29 habitants recommandent
Cassie's Supper Club
214 Yellowstone AveAcross from rodeo grounds. Historic dinner place with music most nights. Good food. They also do lunch.
Trailhead Bar - Grill - Wood Fired Pizza
Good artisial food and bar.
Rawhide Coffee
1155 Sheridan AveWifi, coffee, and treats. What more do you want.