History & Museums

See the Legend of Buffalo Bill Cody; the WORLDS greatest showman to ever live and our town's namesake, come to life in this award-winning original comedic live musical at the historic Cody Theatre in downtown Cody.
Whether you are a young buckaroo or an old timer, a local or someone “not from around these here parts”; you will be entertained by action, romance, humor, perils, fights, toe tappn’, hoots & hollers, and of course acting, singing, and dancing. You’ll also meet the likes of Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, “Wild Bill” Hickok, and other historical and colorful characters from the Wild West as Buffalo Bill Cody retells the story of his world-famous Wild West Show.

2026 Summer Dates: June 17-August 8 *select days

Opening Night | Wednesday, June 17 | 7:00 pm
Closing Night | Saturday, August 8 | 7 pm

June 30-July 4 | Only at 2:00 pm

All seats reserved. Save time and money by purchasing tickets in advance online at www.codywildwestshow.com
Tickets can also be purchased at Cody Chamber, Clem's Canteen & Creamery, or at the door if any remain.

Cody Theatre; 1171 Sheridan Ave., Cody, Wyoming

The Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate housing FIVE incredible, family-friendly museums, plus a research library, under ONE roof! The Buffalo Bill Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, Plains Indian Museum, Draper Natural History Museum, Cody Firearms Museum, and McCracken Research Library - connecting people to the American West through history, culture, art, natural science, authentic chuckwagon dinners, live birds of prey shows, special events, expert talks, and customized exclusive tours. Center admission is good for TWO days!

Come enjoy our hospitality and meet Meeteetse, Wyoming! Where outlaws rode and cattle barons ruled the land. Where wooden boardwalks, hitching rails and water troughs still line the streets. Where the rugged Absaroka Mountains meet the Wyoming Bad Lands. Wyoming’s best kept secret! Some of the best fishing, hunting, sight seeing and wildlife viewing available anywhere! Make Meeteetse your base camp for your adventure in the West! We are only 80 miles to the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Meeteetse can be the restful base camp for your stay in Wyoming. And remember, watch for wildlife, especially deer as you travel in the Meeteetse area.

Explore authentic curated stories told by real people through GPS-based, self-guided audio tours.

Explore the storied wild west history of the town founded by the legendary Buffalo Bill: https://travelstorys.com/tours/historic-downtown-cody

Cody to Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park—Through Wapiti, Sylvan Pass, and the East Entrance to Yellowstone: https://travelstorys.com/tours/cody-to-yellowstone

Hemingway Highways - The man the myth: https://travelstorys.com/tours/hemingway-highways-cody

Recently added Chief Joseph Scenic Byway.

The Cody Heritage Museum covers the history of the town and surrounding area. Focus areas include: Town founding, early area businesses, Ranching/Farming/Agriculture, Oil & Gas/Railroads, Tourism/Rodeo/Cowboys and Early Cody Families.

The museums feature the western photography of Charles Belden and exhibits on the endangered black-footed farrets, the grizzlies "Little Wahb" and "Big Joe," information about the Ghost Town of Kirwin and artifacts from Meeteetse's past.

Stroll through history while viewing more than thousand relic guns and other weapons from many different time periods and locations.

Buffalo Bill's original 1904 hunting lodge. A beautiful, two-story log lodge on the National Historic Register. Tours June-Aug daily, 8:30AM-4PM, 48 miles west of Cody at the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park.