There’s gonna be a showdown at sundown! Every summer evening, just outside the Irma Hotel, a rowdy band of ruffians known as the Wild Bunch Gunfighters brings Old West lore to life in a show that ends with a thrilling shootout (and a gun safety message). Want a guaranteed seat? Buy a reserved seat for $2 through Cody Trolley Tours, which departs from the same location.
Visit Buffalo Bill’s Pahaska Tepee
Here in Cody Yellowstone, you can do more than see history from a distance. You can get up close to it. Case in point, make your way to Buffalo Bill Cody’s original hunting lodge, Pahaska Tepee. This is where Buffalo Bill went to relax with friends, including Teddy Roosevelt and the Prince of Monaco. Built in 1904, this hunting lodge sits just outside the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park.
Explore the Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center
If there’s someone in the group who likes to see how things work, stop at the Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center, located six miles west of Cody. A marvel of early Western engineering, this towering dam was championed by Buffalo Bill himself. Water was as much a concern in the days of Buffalo Bill Cody as it is in the West today. Cody foresaw that and convinced the U.S. government to build a dam to help conserve that precious resource.
Discover What You Can Dig up at the Cody Dug Up Gun Museum
Stroll through history while viewing hundreds of relic guns and other weapons at the Cody Dug Up Gun Museum. You’ll find rusted revolvers, war relics, and antique firearms that look like they’ve been through a few scrapes (because they have). This quirky museum takes you on a fun-filled and fascinating journey through America’s storied arsenal.
Tour the Meeteetse Museums
In the charming town of Meeteetse, you’ll find three museums housed in one historic building. Meeteetse Museums is comprised of the Meeteetse Museum, the Charles Belden Museum of Western Photography, and the Bank Museum. The museums house an extensive collection of historic items and host a variety of free lectures and tours. Check out their Events Calendar to learn more.
Take a Hike