| Buffalo Bill's Cody/Yellowstone Country The | | | | photos, artifacts and memorabilia. |
| Northwest region of Wyoming offers visitors a | | | | A short distance from downtown is historic Old |
| reflection of life in the Old West. It has a thriving | | | | Trail Town. This attraction is comprised of 26 |
| cowboy culture, Native American history and | | | | restored buildings from Western Wyoming dating |
| spectacular landscapes which both challenged the | | | | from 1879 - 2001. Many of the frontier cabins, |
| rugged fortitude of early settlers and inspired the | | | | the trading post, saloon and other buildings are |
| formation of the National Park Service. This is one | | | | decorated with artifacts from the period. Open |
| of the most traveled regions in the state and | | | | daily, May through September. |
| Cody is at its center. | | | | Tecumseh's Old West Village offers visitors a |
| Cody was founded by its namesake, William F. | | | | variety of experiences. Its Trading Post has a |
| "Buffalo Bill" Cody who, with several friends, | | | | large selection of goods including its signature |
| arrived here for the specific purpose of | | | | handcrafted leather garments that are fashioned |
| developing the land to build a community. The | | | | in traditional old west and Native American styles. |
| consummate entrepreneur and promoter, he used | | | | The Native American collections include pottery |
| his influence to persuade the federal government | | | | and ceremonial items of the Plains Indians and |
| and the Burlington Railroad to invest in the area's | | | | wool goods (blankets and jackets) made in the |
| resources and provide access routes to the | | | | Hudson- Bay style. The Old West Miniature Village |
| national parklands, all which directly assured the | | | | and Museum traces the history of Wyoming and |
| vitality of his town. He lived his final 22 years in | | | | Montana from the 1600s to the late 1890s. |
| the area, leaving a lasting spirit that continues to | | | | Dioramas and other displays have Western and |
| be celebrated in historic sights, monuments, | | | | Native American artifacts, wildlife mounts, guns |
| events and the community's spirit of western | | | | and fur trader memorabilia. |
| hospitality. | | | | If shopping for local Native American fine crafts |
| Many attractions in Cody offer insights to the | | | | and jewelry, visit the Indian Territory shop located |
| natural and cultural history of the area. Here are a | | | | downtown on SheridanAvenue.The Buffalo Bill |
| few examples. Cody Trolley Tours offers visitors | | | | Historic Center was erected by the local citizenry |
| an informative and entertaining overview of city | | | | in 1917 to honor Cody's legacy and now |
| sights, history, and lore. The one-hour tour travels | | | | encompasses five museums offering over |
| 22 miles and covers 100 years of history. Each | | | | 300,000 square feet of exhibit space. Each |
| trolley has two guides offering an ongoing banter | | | | museum focuses on different aspects of western |
| about local personalities, past and present, and | | | | culture, history and art. |
| share with visitors their collection of historic | | | | |