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Cody Trolley Tours - Best of the West Trolley Tour

• Best of Cody information book, free for each party on the Trolley Tour!
• 1119 12th St, Cody, WY 82414, USA Porch of the Historic Irma Hotel in downtown Cody, Wyoming! We often add tours at 9am and 1pm during our peak season. Check with our trolley booth or check on our website for updated tour availabilities!
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travellers can participate
• Most wheel chair guests leave their chair at our booth and are assisted boarding the trolley
• We sell Cody Cattle Company tickets, Cody Nite Rodeo tickets, as well as Gunfight Chair rentals at our booth!
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 38 travellers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• Old Trail Town
• Buffalo Bill Center of the West
• The Cody Cattle Company
• Cody Dug Up Gun Museum
• Historic Cody Mural and Museum

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• You'll start at 1119 12th St 1119 12th St, Cody, WY 82414, USA Porch of the Historic Irma Hotel in downtown Cody, Wyoming! We often add tours at 9am and 1pm during our peak season. Check with our trolley booth or check on our website for updated tour availabilities! See address & details
• Pass by Buffalo Bill Dam Buffalo Bill Center of the West Old Trail Town Historic Cody Mural and Museum Cody Night Rodeo Cody Firearms Experience, LLC Cody Dug Up Gun Museum The Cody Cattle Company Wild West Spectacular
• You'll return to the starting point

• KentnMary 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Price has gone up, quality has gone down. Poorer than prior years. Need to stop at least briefly at each Christmas lights display so that it can be looked at, not just driven by rapidly. Need to provide a listing of the sights, so that one can drive by the next evening for a better or second look. Need to figure a way for the windows to be less fogged up. Needs to be less read narrative about each display. Read more Written 24 December 2023
• casper684 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Interesting Informative Tour Enjoyed our trolley ride with Wade (driver- dad) and Aili (daughter). Very informative. Certainly surprised that our vbro rental was one of the 3 Sears catalog $400 kit homes built within 2 blocks of the Irma Hotel. Very interesting, comical and informative for our first ever trip to Cody, Wyoming. Read more Written 2 October 2022
• HappyTravelerUS2015 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Cody Gunfight Show We rented chairs from Cody Tours to watch the gunfight show. Excellent service and price of $3. Front row seats! Employees were so nice and friendly! Read more Written 24 July 2022
• P2103LEsallyb 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun and informative We enjoyed the tour. The ladies gave us a lot of history (with some over the top drama) but we really enjoyed their antidotes. Saw a lot of the mountain road to Yellowstone on the tour and enjoyed hearing the history of the area. Read more Written 18 September 2021
• RecreationV 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Lots of Information Great hour long ride around Cody. It was lead by very nice people with a few corny jokes and lots of information. You get the short version of the history of Cody and of Buffalo Bill, but really feel like you've learned it all. Read more Written 25 January 2020
• Theresa L 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Christmas Lights Tour Had a fabulous time singing and enjoying all the fabulous Christmas light displays in Cody. Great family experience! Read more Written 24 December 2019
• Judith59_10 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Enjoyable tour Very happy and friendly husband and wife team doing the tour - enthusiastic even though they must do tour in their sleep! Ray sells the tickets by the Irma Hotel and is a character in himself. Fun and informative trip around town with much history revealed. Read more Written 26 September 2019
• Lastrick 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Very enjoyable This was well worth the money. The husband (driver) and wife (narrator) team bounced off one another beautifully as they drove us around the town of Cody. They hit all the highlights and even a few that we did not know existed plus the historical aspects of the town, its buildings and people. One item that was particularly interesting was the reason the streets of Cody are so wide (which they are) is because Cody himself found most of the cities that he took his show to, had narrow streets which made it difficult to move all the equipment and wagons through. When he designed the town of Cody, he instructed the architect to make the streets wide! Read more Written 25 September 2019
• annod220 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Fun! It was a little expensive but we got a discount by buying ticket together with the museum. Alot of info packed into the hour ride. The couple who did the tour were funny. The tour have info about how the city was set up & facts about living in present day Cody. The ride was pleasant. Glad we went!! Read more Written 12 September 2019
• KurtFoster25 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Tour We really enjoyed Gregg and Vi And their trolley tour of Cody. It was fun, informative and laid-back. They really know their stuff. Read more Written 6 September 2019
• LHW1113 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Informative and enjoyable Took this tour with 3 other family members. The tour lasted about an hour and the tour guides were interesting and informative, although a bit silly at times, but it was all in good fun. The route seemed to double back through streets we'd already been on a few times, but this was necessary for the guides to get their narrative in without rushing through it or having to cone to a stop in the middle of the street. We also got a thick "Best of Cody" guidebook with additional info and a listing of local attractions. Read more Written 4 September 2019
• Mary K 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Pricey but good! This one-hour tour takes you all around Cody, out to the dam and to the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum of the West. It's a very good tour with lots of narration and stories. Just kinda pricey for a family of 5. Read more Written 30 August 2019
• Anazeteo 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Cody Tour Fun way to see what is in Cody WY and learn some history about the town. The tour is a fast 1 hour to take in so much. The two tour guides kept it light and humorous showing pictures and handing out artifacts to hold and look at. This is a great way to see Cody especially if someone has a walking disability. $ very reasonable. Read more Written 24 August 2019
• 308ruthf 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun, informative, great staff This tour lasts about an hour. They say give us an hour and we will give you 100 years. Highly recommend this tour early in your stay. You learn the amazing history of the area and Buffalo Bills vision for a city, Cody. The guides are fun, knowledgeable, and helpful. It really offers a lot of written and verbal information about what is available in the area. They also give great coupons. Read more Written 10 August 2019
• mwbookkeeping 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun time Our tour guides were a hoot! Loved learning more about the city and was a great beginning to our visit in town. Read more Written 30 July 2019

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1192 Sheridan Ave

Cody, WY 82414

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Cody Trolley Tours utilizes two live narrators, poster-sized historical photos, pass-around relics and entertaining audio clips, to share the story of world-famous William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody while we spotlight historical sites, scenic vistas, geology, wildlife and old and new west attractions. Our 60-minute, 22-mile tour is a live performance that you enjoy from the cozy oak interior of our festive red & green trolley. A Cody Trolley tour is the best and fastest way to gain an overview of all that Cody, Wyoming has to offer. …

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Great one hour tour of Cody. Tour guide and driver both funny and made trip worth it.

This one hour tour gives visitors a very good orientation, and a lot of info about the town and its founder, Buffalo Bill Cody. I would suggest this tour when you first get here. Both the driver and tour guide were excellent. At the end of this tour you will have a good understanding of the town's history, as well as sights and attractions you want to visit. The trolley travels around the town visiting and explaining many of the historical sites. It also travels outside the town to the Buffalo Bill Dam. Some othesites you will see are The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Irma Buffalo Bill Hotel, Main Street shops and restaurants, the Cody Stampede Rodeo grounds, Old Trail Town, and some of the oldest buildings in the west. The Buffalo Bill Center is not to be missed. It is a complex of five museums. It will take an entire day to see all the exhibits. Your admission allows you to visit over two days The trolley is actually a comfortable bus. It has many windows which open.

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Enjoyed the tour. Price was a little high. Maybe a couple of bucks less. Employees (Jaycee, Wade & Aili) we're helpful and friendly. We brought our dog and sat in the rear of the trolley as there was more room for him. It turned out to have a great view too. We took the first tour of the day. That was good so we knew more about where we wanted to spend more time later. Today's temps were very comfortable. We only cracked the window for a little bit of the tour while we were on the sunny side of the trolley. The audio clips they played and the photos etc. were a nice touch. We especially appreciated the "Best of Cody" publication and postcards we received after the tour. Super informative. All in all a nice hour spent.

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Sep 24, 2023

Thanks for visiting our amazing town and for taking our trolley tour! We have riders from all over the world that tell us this is the best historical and fun trolley tour they've ever been on, we are sorry you didn't think so. We are the only attraction in Cody that hasn't increased our rates significantly post COVID, which has been difficult on us with the increased cost of fuel. We feel it is important to provide a great historical and fun tour while keeping the costs low. We are one of the cheapest privately owned trolley tours in the United States. We don't get any government incentives or assistance for our tours. This review is important to us. We don't get many that are under 5 stars. If you have any recommendations on how you would do it differently please let us know. Thanks and enjoy your vacation!

This is must do when you first get to Cody. The tour gives you a great overview of the town and the history of it. You stay on the trolley the whole time. The driver and guide work together to talk about the history of the town and some of the unique characteristics of the town. We were in Cody for 9 days and the trolley seemed like it was always full. Consider making a reservation online.

This was a great Trolley tour , Vi and Darby are a great team and put on a great tour. Well worth the money!

This was well worth the money. The husband (driver) and wife (narrator) team bounced off one another beautifully as they drove us around the town of Cody. They hit all the highlights and even a few that we did not know existed plus the historical aspects of the town, its buildings and people. One item that was particularly interesting was the reason the streets of Cody are so wide (which they are) is because Cody himself found most of the cities that he took his show to, had narrow streets which made it difficult to move all the equipment and wagons through. When he designed the town of Cody, he instructed the architect to make the streets wide!

High energy tour guides, low interest tour. Maybe there just isn't much to see in Cody. Lots of driving around and around, here is an old house, here is another old house, look to the left - an older house. I think the guides may do all they can with a rather uninteresting downtown. After this, I would say I don't think Cody is a town that really requires a tour. Wish I would have known prior to dropping $50 for me and the hubby.

Loading the trolley with tourists ;)

We roads the trolley early last week and enjoyed every minute. To start Vi picked us up in the shuttle, She was a delight and very knowledgeable about Cody. As a bonus, she was also the driver for the trolly. After boarding the trolly, Michael our guide and Vi exceeded the tour. We have traveled many many places and these two were most enjoyable. They also recommended other businesses to visit, we would not have gone to. I'm so glad we followed up their recommendation.

An excellent overview tour of Cody! There is a lot of corny humor, but it is a very historical and informative tour, along with some great views/photo opportunities. I think this was the best value in Cody!

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Cody Trolley Tours

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A Cody Trolley Tour is the best and fastest way to gain an overview of all that Cody has to offer. This one hour tour offers 22 miles of live performance by two western guides.

Give us an hour, we’ll give you 100 years!

Cody comes to life on our tour. Each performance is choreographed to the sights and sounds that pass by your window. Two energetic guides portray the historic old west while spotlighting Cody Country's best "new west" attractions. Enjoy poster-sized, historical photos, pass-around relics, humorous audio clips and witty narration.

The tour is not only great entertainment, it's the best and fastest way to gain an overview of everything our town has to offer.

Adults: $27

Seniors aged 65+: $25.00

Youth ages 6-17: $15.00

Children aged 5 & under Free with ticketed adult

Visit our website to see our combination ticket with the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. $41 Adult/Senior $24 Youth 6-17

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1192 Sheridan Avenue - Porch of the Irma Hotel

Cody, WY, 82414

(307) 527-7043

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1192 Sheridan Avenue, Cody , Wyoming 82414 USA

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Cody Trolley Tours utilizes two live narrators, poster-sized historical photos, pass-around relics and entertaining audio clips, to share the story of world-famous William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody while we spotlight historical sites, scenic vistas, geology, wildlife and old and new west attractions. Our 60-minute, 22-mile tour is a LIVE PERFORMANCE that you enjoy from the cozy oak interior of our festive red & green trolley. A Cody Trolley tour is the best and fastest way to gain an overview of all that Cody, Wyoming has to offer.

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A great way to get a quick (one hour) tour of the area to figure out what you want to come back to see and spend more time looking at. If you do a bundle you get a better price and the bundle includes the trolley tour, a 2 day pass at the Buffalo bill museum (and it is huge and 2 days is needed to see it all!) and a reserved seating for the shoot out in front of the Irma hotel.

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• Irma Hotel 1192 Sheridan Ave. Cody WY 82414
• (307) 527-7043
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Give us an Hour - We'll give you 100 years! We always recommend taking a Cody Trolley Tour first! It's the best way to learn all of the great things to do and see while visiting Cody, Wyoming. Operates seasonally from May to September, 7 days a week. Cody Trolley Tours utilizes two live narrators, poster-sized historical photos, pass-around relics and entertaining audio clips, to share the story of world-famous William F. ''Buffalo Bill'' Cody while we spotlight historical sites, scenic vistas, geology, wildlife and old and new west attractions in and around the Cody area. Our 60-minute, 22-mile tour is a LIVE PERFORMANCE that you enjoy from the cozy oak interior of our festive red & green trolley. A Cody Trolley tour is the best and fastest way to gain an overview of all that Cody has to offer. More than half our tours sell out so we highly recommend making reservations to get the tour time that works best for your schedule. Walk-ups are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. Free Shuttle Service available! The trolley starts each tour from the Irma Hotel and Buffalo Bill Center of the West. If you need a ride from your local motel, bed & breakfast or campground, just give us a call and we'll pick you up with our 15 passenger shuttle van free of charge. Seasonal Christmas light tours also offered in December. Located on the porch of the Historic Irma Hotel Corner of 12th Street & Sheridan Ave.

• 1 hour fun & entertaining tour.
• Tour Groups welcome.
• Reserve your seat online!
• Weddings and Events Transportation.
• Watch this informational video on YouTube!

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Cody Trolley Tours - Best of the West Trolley Tour

• Best of Cody information book, free for each party on the Trolley Tour!
• 1119 12th St, Cody, WY 82414, USA Porch of the Historic Irma Hotel in downtown Cody, Wyoming! We often add tours at 9am and 1pm during our peak season. Check with our trolley booth or check on our website for updated tour availabilities!
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travellers can participate
• Most wheel chair guests leave their chair at our booth and are assisted boarding the trolley
• We sell Cody Cattle Company tickets, Cody Nite Rodeo tickets, as well as Gunfight Chair rentals at our booth!
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 38 travellers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• Old Trail Town
• Buffalo Bill Center of the West
• The Cody Cattle Company
• Cody Dug Up Gun Museum
• Historic Cody Mural and Museum

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• You'll start at 1119 12th St 1119 12th St, Cody, WY 82414, USA Porch of the Historic Irma Hotel in downtown Cody, Wyoming! We often add tours at 9am and 1pm during our peak season. Check with our trolley booth or check on our website for updated tour availabilities! See address & details
• Pass by Buffalo Bill Dam Buffalo Bill Center of the West Old Trail Town Historic Cody Mural and Museum Cody Night Rodeo Cody Firearms Experience, LLC Cody Dug Up Gun Museum The Cody Cattle Company Wild West Spectacular
• You'll return to the starting point

• KentnMary 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Price has gone up, quality has gone down. Poorer than prior years. Need to stop at least briefly at each Christmas lights display so that it can be looked at, not just driven by rapidly. Need to provide a listing of the sights, so that one can drive by the next evening for a better or second look. Need to figure a way for the windows to be less fogged up. Needs to be less read narrative about each display. Read more Written December 24, 2023
• casper684 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Interesting Informative Tour Enjoyed our trolley ride with Wade (driver- dad) and Aili (daughter). Very informative. Certainly surprised that our vbro rental was one of the 3 Sears catalog $400 kit homes built within 2 blocks of the Irma Hotel. Very interesting, comical and informative for our first ever trip to Cody, Wyoming. Read more Written October 2, 2022
• HappyTravelerUS2015 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Cody Gunfight Show We rented chairs from Cody Tours to watch the gunfight show. Excellent service and price of $3. Front row seats! Employees were so nice and friendly! Read more Written July 24, 2022
• P2103LEsallyb 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun and informative We enjoyed the tour. The ladies gave us a lot of history (with some over the top drama) but we really enjoyed their antidotes. Saw a lot of the mountain road to Yellowstone on the tour and enjoyed hearing the history of the area. Read more Written September 18, 2021
• RecreationV 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Lots of Information Great hour long ride around Cody. It was lead by very nice people with a few corny jokes and lots of information. You get the short version of the history of Cody and of Buffalo Bill, but really feel like you've learned it all. Read more Written January 25, 2020
• Theresa L 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Christmas Lights Tour Had a fabulous time singing and enjoying all the fabulous Christmas light displays in Cody. Great family experience! Read more Written December 24, 2019
• Judith59_10 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Enjoyable tour Very happy and friendly husband and wife team doing the tour - enthusiastic even though they must do tour in their sleep! Ray sells the tickets by the Irma Hotel and is a character in himself. Fun and informative trip around town with much history revealed. Read more Written September 26, 2019
• Lastrick 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Very enjoyable This was well worth the money. The husband (driver) and wife (narrator) team bounced off one another beautifully as they drove us around the town of Cody. They hit all the highlights and even a few that we did not know existed plus the historical aspects of the town, its buildings and people. One item that was particularly interesting was the reason the streets of Cody are so wide (which they are) is because Cody himself found most of the cities that he took his show to, had narrow streets which made it difficult to move all the equipment and wagons through. When he designed the town of Cody, he instructed the architect to make the streets wide! Read more Written September 25, 2019
• annod220 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Fun! It was a little expensive but we got a discount by buying ticket together with the museum. Alot of info packed into the hour ride. The couple who did the tour were funny. The tour have info about how the city was set up & facts about living in present day Cody. The ride was pleasant. Glad we went!! Read more Written September 12, 2019
• KurtFoster25 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Tour We really enjoyed Gregg and Vi And their trolley tour of Cody. It was fun, informative and laid-back. They really know their stuff. Read more Written September 6, 2019
• LHW1113 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Informative and enjoyable Took this tour with 3 other family members. The tour lasted about an hour and the tour guides were interesting and informative, although a bit silly at times, but it was all in good fun. The route seemed to double back through streets we'd already been on a few times, but this was necessary for the guides to get their narrative in without rushing through it or having to cone to a stop in the middle of the street. We also got a thick "Best of Cody" guidebook with additional info and a listing of local attractions. Read more Written September 4, 2019
• Mary K 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Pricey but good! This one-hour tour takes you all around Cody, out to the dam and to the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum of the West. It's a very good tour with lots of narration and stories. Just kinda pricey for a family of 5. Read more Written August 30, 2019
• Anazeteo 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Cody Tour Fun way to see what is in Cody WY and learn some history about the town. The tour is a fast 1 hour to take in so much. The two tour guides kept it light and humorous showing pictures and handing out artifacts to hold and look at. This is a great way to see Cody especially if someone has a walking disability. $ very reasonable. Read more Written August 24, 2019
• 308ruthf 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun, informative, great staff This tour lasts about an hour. They say give us an hour and we will give you 100 years. Highly recommend this tour early in your stay. You learn the amazing history of the area and Buffalo Bills vision for a city, Cody. The guides are fun, knowledgeable, and helpful. It really offers a lot of written and verbal information about what is available in the area. They also give great coupons. Read more Written August 10, 2019
• mwbookkeeping 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun time Our tour guides were a hoot! Loved learning more about the city and was a great beginning to our visit in town. Read more Written July 30, 2019

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Cody Trolley Tours - Best of the West Trolley Tour provided by Cody Trolley Tours

Cody Trolley Tours - Best of the West Trolley Tour

• Best of Cody information book, free for each party on the Trolley Tour!
• 1119 12th St, Cody, WY 82414, USA Porch of the Historic Irma Hotel in downtown Cody, Wyoming! We often add tours at 9am and 1pm during our peak season. Check with our trolley booth or check on our website for updated tour availabilities!
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travellers can participate
• Most wheel chair guests leave their chair at our booth and are assisted boarding the trolley
• We sell Cody Cattle Company tickets, Cody Nite Rodeo tickets, as well as Gunfight Chair rentals at our booth!
• This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 38 travellers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• Old Trail Town
• Buffalo Bill Center of the West
• The Cody Cattle Company
• Cody Dug Up Gun Museum
• Historic Cody Mural and Museum

Similar experiences

• You'll start at 1119 12th St 1119 12th St, Cody, WY 82414, USA Porch of the Historic Irma Hotel in downtown Cody, Wyoming! We often add tours at 9am and 1pm during our peak season. Check with our trolley booth or check on our website for updated tour availabilities! See address & details
• Pass by Buffalo Bill Dam Buffalo Bill Center of the West Old Trail Town Historic Cody Mural and Museum Cody Night Rodeo Cody Firearms Experience, LLC Cody Dug Up Gun Museum The Cody Cattle Company Wild West Spectacular
• You'll return to the starting point

• KentnMary 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Price has gone up, quality has gone down. Poorer than prior years. Need to stop at least briefly at each Christmas lights display so that it can be looked at, not just driven by rapidly. Need to provide a listing of the sights, so that one can drive by the next evening for a better or second look. Need to figure a way for the windows to be less fogged up. Needs to be less read narrative about each display. Read more Written 24 December 2023
• casper684 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Interesting Informative Tour Enjoyed our trolley ride with Wade (driver- dad) and Aili (daughter). Very informative. Certainly surprised that our vbro rental was one of the 3 Sears catalog $400 kit homes built within 2 blocks of the Irma Hotel. Very interesting, comical and informative for our first ever trip to Cody, Wyoming. Read more Written 2 October 2022
• HappyTravelerUS2015 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Cody Gunfight Show We rented chairs from Cody Tours to watch the gunfight show. Excellent service and price of $3. Front row seats! Employees were so nice and friendly! Read more Written 24 July 2022
• P2103LEsallyb 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun and informative We enjoyed the tour. The ladies gave us a lot of history (with some over the top drama) but we really enjoyed their antidotes. Saw a lot of the mountain road to Yellowstone on the tour and enjoyed hearing the history of the area. Read more Written 18 September 2021
• RecreationV 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Lots of Information Great hour long ride around Cody. It was lead by very nice people with a few corny jokes and lots of information. You get the short version of the history of Cody and of Buffalo Bill, but really feel like you've learned it all. Read more Written 25 January 2020
• Theresa L 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Christmas Lights Tour Had a fabulous time singing and enjoying all the fabulous Christmas light displays in Cody. Great family experience! Read more Written 24 December 2019
• Judith59_10 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Enjoyable tour Very happy and friendly husband and wife team doing the tour - enthusiastic even though they must do tour in their sleep! Ray sells the tickets by the Irma Hotel and is a character in himself. Fun and informative trip around town with much history revealed. Read more Written 26 September 2019
• Lastrick 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Very enjoyable This was well worth the money. The husband (driver) and wife (narrator) team bounced off one another beautifully as they drove us around the town of Cody. They hit all the highlights and even a few that we did not know existed plus the historical aspects of the town, its buildings and people. One item that was particularly interesting was the reason the streets of Cody are so wide (which they are) is because Cody himself found most of the cities that he took his show to, had narrow streets which made it difficult to move all the equipment and wagons through. When he designed the town of Cody, he instructed the architect to make the streets wide! Read more Written 25 September 2019
• annod220 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Fun! It was a little expensive but we got a discount by buying ticket together with the museum. Alot of info packed into the hour ride. The couple who did the tour were funny. The tour have info about how the city was set up & facts about living in present day Cody. The ride was pleasant. Glad we went!! Read more Written 12 September 2019
• KurtFoster25 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Tour We really enjoyed Gregg and Vi And their trolley tour of Cody. It was fun, informative and laid-back. They really know their stuff. Read more Written 6 September 2019
• LHW1113 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Informative and enjoyable Took this tour with 3 other family members. The tour lasted about an hour and the tour guides were interesting and informative, although a bit silly at times, but it was all in good fun. The route seemed to double back through streets we'd already been on a few times, but this was necessary for the guides to get their narrative in without rushing through it or having to cone to a stop in the middle of the street. We also got a thick "Best of Cody" guidebook with additional info and a listing of local attractions. Read more Written 4 September 2019
• Mary K 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Pricey but good! This one-hour tour takes you all around Cody, out to the dam and to the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum of the West. It's a very good tour with lots of narration and stories. Just kinda pricey for a family of 5. Read more Written 30 August 2019
• Anazeteo 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Cody Tour Fun way to see what is in Cody WY and learn some history about the town. The tour is a fast 1 hour to take in so much. The two tour guides kept it light and humorous showing pictures and handing out artifacts to hold and look at. This is a great way to see Cody especially if someone has a walking disability. $ very reasonable. Read more Written 24 August 2019
• 308ruthf 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun, informative, great staff This tour lasts about an hour. They say give us an hour and we will give you 100 years. Highly recommend this tour early in your stay. You learn the amazing history of the area and Buffalo Bills vision for a city, Cody. The guides are fun, knowledgeable, and helpful. It really offers a lot of written and verbal information about what is available in the area. They also give great coupons. Read more Written 10 August 2019
• mwbookkeeping 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun time Our tour guides were a hoot! Loved learning more about the city and was a great beginning to our visit in town. Read more Written 30 July 2019

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22 Best Things to Do in Cody WY: Capture the True Spirit of the Wild West

C onveniently located about an hour’s drive along scenic byways from two Yellowstone National Park entrances, the historic community of Cody, Wyoming, appeals to all ages with a wide range of fun things to do.

Only have a few hours in town? The Buffalo Bill Center of the West houses five world-class museums and is a must-see. During the summer, Cody, known as the “Rodeo Capital of the World” hosts a nightly rodeo featuring experts in roping, bull riding and barrel racing. Extend your stay to explore Cody’s natural beauty on a horseback or rafting trip and stay at the charming Buffalo Bill Cabins .

Here’s what you’ll want to do when visiting Cody for an unforgettable experience in America’s authentic Wild West.

Read More: Where to stay in Cody.

1. Tour the Buffalo Bill Center of the West

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is, without a doubt, the #1 must-do activity in Cody. You’ll need several hours to explore the complex. Your admission is valid for two days, so spread out your visit if you have the time. Be sure to check the Center’s events calendar to see what programming is scheduled during your visit.

Here are the five Smithsonian-affiliated museums at the Center of the West:

Draper Natural History Museum  

This is the place to start when you visit with kids. It tells the story of the ecology and natural history of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Pick up an Adventure Passport and help the kids collect six National Park  Junior Ranger -style stamps as you work your way through the museum’s Expedition Trailhead exhibit.

See, hear, touch and even smell the four different environments that make up the Yellowstone Ecosystem — Alpine, Mountain Forest, Mountain Meadow and Plains/Basin.

When you arrive, ask at the front desk when The Raptor Experience will be presented. It’s a daily live lecture about one of the museum’s injured birds of prey.

SheBuysTravel Tip:  Be sure to go outside whenever you have a chance. There are cabins to explore, sculptures to see and a playground to play on.

Buffalo Bill Museum 

This section of the Center of the West tells the story of the founder of this small town, the great western showman and the world’s first international superstar, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody.

This museum explores the life of Cody along with some other well-known characters from the American West, including sharpshooter Annie Oakley and Native American legend Sitting Bull. Don’t miss the scale model of the Wild West show backed by archival footage of the time, and the display of dime novels that helped make Buffalo Bill a household name.

Plains Indian Museum

As its name suggests, this museum tells the story of the Native American tribes that lived in the area. Exhibits include a beautiful buffalo hide teepee made from at least 13 buffalo hides sewn together by the women of the tribe. This is the place to learn about how Plains Indian people used almost every part of the buffalo for food, shelter, clothing or tools.

The most intriguing thing in this museum: The statues are all colorless. Because the tribes varied widely in skin tone and hair color, the museum curators didn’t want to choose one skin color over another.

Whitney Western Art Museum

The museum’s permanent exhibits focus on the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountains and include dramatically different depictions of American Indian life, as created by Native and non-Native artists.

I particularly enjoyed the section of the Whitney dedicated to the work of illustrator, painter and sculptor Frederic Remington. I was surprised to learn that this artist, whose familiar work is synonymous with the Wild West, was born, lived and worked in New York, my home state. He traveled extensively throughout the region and brought its spirit home to his New Rochelle studio which is recreated in the museum.

Cody Firearms Museum

This museum showcases a truly mind-boggling number of firearms dating back to the 1400s and follows the evolution of guns through the millennia. I didn’t have time to tour it during my visit, but SheBuysTravel Editor-in Chief Cindy Richards visited and was impressed by the exhibits. “Guns are a huge part of Western American culture and this museum displays more than 4,000 of them,” Richards observed.

“As someone who is not a gun fan, I was pleased to see that the museum doesn’t simply glorify guns. The exhibits include one that talks about the costs of war (an ongoing oral history project is open to veterans who want to share their own experience) and another aimed at CSI fans discusses the science of ballistics.”

2. Ride the Cody Trolley

A trolley tour is a fun and easy way to get your bearings in a new town and find attractions and restaurants you want to revisit and explore in depth. Usually, the informative commentary is interspersed with corny, groan-worthy jokes.

The Cody Trolley tour features an old-fashioned trolley with narrow seats, big windows and a tour leader and driver who trade silly banter. It’s just an hour long, so it’s doable for families with fidgety littles. Tours depart at 11 am and 3 pm from the porch of the Irma Hotel. Additional tours may be added during the summer; advance reservations are highly recommended for this very popular attraction.

3. Swagger Through Old Trail Town

This recreation of the Old West of the 1890s was voted “Best Tourist Attraction and Historical Site” by True West Magazine. The buildings sit on the site of the original Cody, the place where Buffalo Bill first laid out the town in 1895.

The authentic structures and furnishings were found in remote locations in Wyoming and Montana, carefully disassembled, moved and reassembled at Old Trail Town by Western historian Bob Edgar and his friends.

Among the structures is the cabin used by Old West outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a Wyoming saloon frequented by Cassidy’s Hole-in-the-Wall Gang and the log cabin home of Curley, a Crow Indian army scout who helped guide Lt Col. George A. Custer to the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876.

Channel your inner cowboy/cowgirl and try to rope a wooden calf-like post. Nobody gave this city slicker a chance, but I nailed it on the first try.

4. Go Horseback Riding

Cody’s surrounding area is gorgeous, especially the North Fork Corridor and Shoshone National Forest. A lovely way to take in the spectacular views is to go horseback riding. Head to the Absaroka Mountain Lodge , about 39 miles from Cody in Gunbarrel Canyon for a 2-hour scenic trail ride. I’ve done several trail rides but never one that included water crossings. Feeling my horse test his footing on each step across the swiftly flowing creek was an unforgettable moment.

Experienced guides will get you ready to ride, even if you’ve never mounted a horse before. Three daily ride options are available during the summer season, including the new for 2023 Twilight Evening Ride from 6-8 pm.

5. Raft the Shoshone River

The 100-mile-long Shoshone River is a popular rafting spot. The stretch of the river that passes through Cody has rapids that range from Class 1 – Class III+, depending on water conditions. These conditions are determined not only by rainfall but also by releases from the Buffalo Bill Dam.

Wyoming River Trips is an outfitter with its own access point located a short shuttle ride from its base camp in Cody. This makes it super quick to get geared up and on the water. I hadn’t rafted since I capsized on a cruise excursion in Belize several years ago, so I was nervous. However, our raft guide’s confidence put me at ease, even when we needed to pull over and wait out a surprise lightning storm.

Trip lengths range from 1-hour to full-day excursions with lunch. Private excursions and packrafting trips are options too.

6. Go Wild on an Off-Road Adventure

Get off the beaten path with an adventure vehicle rental from Tread ‘N’ Trails . The company’s Cody location stocks Polaris Side-by-Side UTVs, Slingshots, e-bikes and e-scooters. They’re equipped with pre-mapped GPS-navigated trails that crisscross over 25,000 acres of public lands, administered by the Bureau of Land Management.

Indulge your inner pioneer and let loose. Or drive granny-style. Or just tag along as a passenger, like me. This is a judgment-free zone. The sweeping views will blow you away, from broad, grass-filled basins with grazing cattle herds to desert badlands spotted with sagebrush and pronghorn antelope, North America’s fastest land animal. Two of the area’s highlights include the resident wild mustang horses and Native American petroglyphs. Rental durations include 4-hour, 8-hour and multi-day options.

7. Get Spooked in Kirwin

Love a good ghost town? Then a trip to Kirwin belongs on your Cody itinerary. Daylong adventures begin in Meeteetse (pronounced “may tay tay say”), a tiny town (population just over 300) that’s home to a NY Times-profiled artisanal chocolatier .

Rent a vehicle from Kirwin Ghost Town Adventures and follow the one-way in, one-way-out trail to the abandoned mining town. Along the way, you’ll pass the site where aviator Amelia Earhart planned to construct a cabin before she mysteriously disappeared.

SheBuysTravel Tip: You’ll climb from 5,000 feet to over 9,000 on this adventure, so bring layers to add as the temperatures drop.

8. Follow the Cody Sippin’ Trail

If you’ve worked up a powerful thirst exploring Cody, quench it at one of the many bars and restaurants in town participating in the Sippin’ Trail Drink Pass promotion. Download a free app and check-in to earn points you redeem for prizes, including stickers, t-shirts and pint glasses.

Sippin’ Trail locations include:

• Cody Craft Brewing – Owned and operated by husband and wife team Jen and Brian Walker, Cody Craft Brewing offers a wide range of on-premises-brewed bevvies, many using locally sourced ingredients including fan-favorite huckleberries.
• Pat’s Brew House – Once a traditional Irish pub, Pat O’Hara’s is infused with new energy thanks to passionate female owners experimenting with the food and brews. Menu favorites like the Irish eggrolls remain as new items debut. The chicken tacos are fire.
• WYOld West Taproom – Located on a Sheridan Avenue side street, the WYOld West Taproom features a fun, service-yourself tap system. Get a card at the bar to start your tab, then pull your drafts, priced by the size of the pour.
• Millstone Pizza Company – Bar bites and brews, arcade games and entertainment including trivia are what you’ll find in Millstone’s large Cody location.

9. Foot-Stompin’ Fun at the Cody Cattle Company

This is a family-friendly, pre-rodeo dining/entertainment option. A hearty buffet with cowboy favorites like mac and cheese, baked beans, brisket and cornbread is open from 5-7pm. Ryan Martin and the Triple C Cowboys take the stage at 6:30, performing a set that includes traditional cowboy favorites, ‘50s doo-wop and rock classics with a country twist.

The Cody Cattle Company show wraps up in time for you to scoot on over to the rodeo. Ticket options include dinner and a show, show only and a combo dinner, show and rodeo package.

It’s impossible not to hoot, holler and sing along. And don’t bother asking for just one of the decadent chocolate brownies for dessert. You’ll be served two and wish you’d taken a third. They’re that good.

10. Shop Sheridan Avenue

I was expecting cookie-cutter souvenir gift shops in Cody. So I was pleasantly surprised by the wide range of stores and galleries in town. I could have lost myself for hours in Legends Bookstore.

Watch the artisans crafting custom drool-worthy boots, belts and saddles in Mercury Leather Works. Or find your cowboy hat or shirt at The Cowboy Palace. That’s where I scored my must-have souvenir – a pair of turquoise toddler cowboy boots.

11. Dine Pioneer-Style

If you’re in Cody on a Tuesday or Saturday, you’re in luck, if you’ve made an advance reservation for a Dutch-oven dinner hosted by 2 Mules Chuckwagon . Husband and wife team Rich and Deb Herman welcome you to the Pow Wow field next to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West for an intimate, outdoor dining experience.

Rich’s “kitchen” is an authentic Old West chuck wagon, pots and pans are cast iron skillets and Dutch ovens and the cooking’s done over an open flame. Wine, beer and soft beverages are served by Deb. They’re gracious, loquacious hosts and the meal – steak, beans, coleslaw, sourdough biscuits and berry cobbler – was delish.

SheBuysTravel Tip: Group size is limited to 24 for the Tuesday and Saturday dinners. However, if you are traveling with a larger party, contact the Hermans who may be able to arrange for extra help to accommodate more folks.

12. Have a Cocktail at the Chamberlin Inn

The Chamberlin Inn is a must-see when visiting Cody. This historic boutique hotel dates back to 1900 and has been lovingly restored. Peek into unoccupied guest rooms which are all decorated with different period-appropriate furnishings. Be prepared to explain to the kids what the old-time telephone is. Ernest Hemingway was one of the Chamberlin’s most famous guests. His signature in the guest book is on display in the lobby; his suite’s Room #18.

Spirits is the Inn’s bar and lounge and a great place for a nightcap. Choose the gin-based Death in the Afternoon to channel Hemingway, then head to the courtyard, conservatory or second-floor sunroom to sip away the evening. Live music is a summer season highlight.

13. Whoop it Up at the Cody Nite Rodeo

The Cody Nite Rodeo claims to be the only rodeo in the country with regular nightly performances all summer long. One of the biggest events happens over the Fourth of July. The Cody Stampede starts on July 1 and culminates in a huge July 4th celebration. The locals say the July 4th celebration is so big that it takes four days to pack it all in – five in years when the Stampede starts early with a bull riding event on the last day in June.

The rodeo is weather-dependent so it was canceled during my visit due to heavy rains that made the grounds unsafe for the performers. During a past visit, SheBuysTravel Editor-in-Chief Cindy Richards noted that the rodeo is full-on cowboy culture and the rodeo clown who serves as emcee for the event delivers “jokes” that you might find offensive, depending on your political leanings.

SheBuysTravel Tip: If you plan to go to the rodeo with kids under 12, dress them in jeans and closed-toe shoes. They will be invited onto the field to chase a young steer to capture a ribbon attached to its tail. The little girls in their cute skirts and sandals were wading gingerly (and unhappily) through the dirt, mud and horse poop. 

14. Listen to a Free Audio Guide

A new audio guide to accompany your drive on the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway has launched from the free app Travelstorys , a Wyoming-based, woman-owned company.

Once you launch the app, lively narrated segments broadcast as you approach areas of interest, like Heart Mountain, providing context to your journey. The GPS-based guide works without cell service or wifi, both of which are unreliable throughout the Yellowstone area.

It joins other Cody content including tours of downtown Cody, Hemingway in Wyoming and the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway.

15. Tour Heart Mountain World War II Interpretive Center

This museum tells the troubling story of Japanese families who were rounded up and sent to 10 different internment camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This sad spot was home to 14,000 Japanese – half of them children and two-thirds of them American citizens — during World War II.

Wyoming agreed to allow a camp to be built at Heart Mountain – it was the fourth largest of the 10 camps — on the condition that once the war ended, the Japanese would not be allowed to stay in Wyoming.

This disturbing chapter in our nation’s history is handled with sensitivity at the museum. However, it’s definitely an experience for older children who can better appreciate what it must have been like to be taken from their homes with only one suitcase and crammed into a communal living space.

SheBuysTravel Tip:  Download the Heart Mountain AR app and point your phone at the QR codes to see a virtual reality representation of what life would have looked like in the camps.

16. Fire Away at the Cody Firearms Experience

This is the place to go to fire 70 varieties of guns , from a Civil War-era Gatling gun to a Glock just like you see in the movies.

Kids ages 8 and up can shoot here, but pregnant women can’t. That’s because “the fetus can’t wear hearing protectors,” as one shop worker told SheBuysTravel Editor-in-Chief Cindy Richards.

Richards, who is not a gun enthusiast, was reluctant to shoot but ended up having a – pardon the pun – blast. She shot an 1873 single-action Colt pistol and an 1861 Springfield flintlock rifle that jammed her shoulder. It made her feel really sorry for the Civil War soldiers who had to use it in the heat of battle.

But the definite highlight for Richards was getting a turn cranking the 1862 replica Gatling gun. There’s no kick, just a crank that shoots two rounds per clockwise rotation on 6 and 12. What a hoot! No surprise it’s a popular choice among the 70 gun options. The place goes through 1,000 rounds a day in the Gatling gun alone.

If you are visiting during the summer, call to make a reservation to ensure you can shoot on the day you want to visit. This is an exceedingly popular thing to do in Cody.

SheBuysTravel Tip: If you’re hard of hearing, ask for electronic ear protectors. It can be really hard to hear the instructions with regular hearing protectors. After all, they’re designed to mute sound!

17. Take the Free Tour of the Buffalo Bill Dam and Visitor Center

Visiting the Buffalo Bill Dam is one of the fun free things to do in Cody with kids. Park and take the free golf cart shuttle (tip the driver) to the dam. Walk out and hold on to the kids as they look straight down the 350 feet of the concrete dam.

After you take a family photo, head inside to the dam museum and watch the movie about the extreme hazards of building the dam so you can walk away feeling grateful that you did not have to build it.

Construction of the dam on the Shoshone River began in 1905. Workers toiled in subzero temperatures and working conditions that were so harsh that it led to the first labor strike in Wyoming history. When the dam was completed in 1910 at a cost of $1.4 million, it was the tallest concrete dam in the world at 325 feet. Another 25 feet was added later.

18. Check Out The Irma Hotel

Bill Cody built this hotel to be the most luxurious hotel in the Rocky Mountains, with rooms that rented for the steep sum of $3 per night. Named for his youngest daughter, it’s still an operating hotel, complete with ghost stories and haunted rooms. It sits on Sheridan Avenue and is the centerpiece of downtown Cody.

But the way most visitors experience The Irma is via the nightly buffet dinner that features perfectly cooked and sliced-to-order prime rib. For the kids, there are mashed potatoes and chicken drumsticks.

And don’t miss the bread pudding for dessert. Adults should try the whiskey sauce. It’s strong. Be prepared. For kids, you might want to stick with the vanilla sauce.

Pay special attention to the gorgeous carved wood bar. It was a gift to Buffalo Bill from Victoria, the Queen of England, a huge fan of the Western showman.

In the summer, the hotel does a fun and campy Wild West show in the street outside its front door. The show is free as long as you are willing to stand and watch. Get there by 5:50 pm for the 6pm start. Want a seat? Cody Trolley Tours lets you reserve a folding chair for $3.

SheBuysTravel Tip: The walls of The Irma’s restaurant are filled with mounted heads of buffalo and other animals. Plan ahead if you’re traveling with someone who would be offended by the taxidermy.

19. Sing-a-Long at Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue

This  musical review  has been a staple of Cody entertainment for 19 years. Dan and his female co-stars offer a lively mix of cowboy music, foot-stomping sing-alongs and fine harmonies six nights a week from Memorial Day through September.

It’s a fun night out for all ages, although some of the jokes might go over kids’ heads. But there is enough sing-along fun to keep kids entertained.

SheBuysTravel Tip: Save a little money by buying the dinner and show deal to get the buffet at The Irma, then head next door to see Dan’s show.

20. Explore Buffalo Bill State Park

The Buffalo Bill Reservoir is the centerpiece of this park. The huge lake created by the dam is filled with ice-cold water and is a beacon for boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. The 3,000 acres of parkland are dotted with biking and hiking trails.

In addition, there are two camping areas. Lake Shore Bay Campground has 37 sites, an active day-use area and a boat ramp. North Fork Campground has 62 campsites, a playground and shower facility with flush toilets.

And it’s all surrounded by the stunning views of the Absaroka Range, especially Rattlesnake Mountain and Sheep Mountain.

SheBuysTravel Tip:  If you want to fish, everyone over the age of 14 needs a license. 

21. See the Cody Dug Up Gun Museum

This is just what its name implies: a museum full of guns that have been found or dug up. The proprietor, Hans Kurth, is a carpenter who started the whole thing 40 years ago after finding guns when, for example, he would take down a wall. Now he adds to his fascinating collection when people give or sell him rusted carcasses of guns they find or dig up.

The museum is another of the free things to do in Cody, although he does accept donations.

SheBuysTravel Tip: No photos are allowed here. Hans wants people who are curious to have to come into the museum to see his collection, not be able to see them online.

22. Make a Stop at the Pahaska Tepee

When driving between Cody and Yellowstone’s East Entrance, you can’t help but notice the sign for the  Pahaska Tepee , Bill Cody’s original lodge. You still can stay at Pahaska in one of the modern cabins. Or you can just stop in at the Lodgepole Dining Room for a buffalo burger and some Rocky Mountain oysters (chopped, breaded and fried bull testicles) on your way into the park.

Either way, don’t miss a visit to Buffalo Bill’s original 1904 hunting lodge. It’s open for free and is filled with artifacts including a soda machine from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

When’s the Best Time of Year to Visit Cody?

Consider giving Cody at least two days before heading into Yellowstone. The town that Buffalo Bill built is an authentic Western destination, not someone’s kitschy representation of the Old West. But when’s the best time to go? Each season has its pros and cons. Here’s a rundown.

Summer’s Busy in Cody

Summer is the prime season for family travel to Cody and Yellowstone. You’ll need to make your plans well in advance to secure lodging. And be prepared for the crowds.

But 2023 is an exception. Following last year’s historic Yellowstone floods, there are vacancies to be found and a last-minute trip’s a definite possibility. Cody was not impacted by the flooding and most of the damage in the park has been fixed, a truly remarkable feat by the National Park Service.

The Joys of Cody in the Fall

Consider pulling the kids out of school for this once-in-a-lifetime trip and visiting in the fall. With smaller crowds, you can explore Cody’s attractions at a more leisurely pace. Accommodations that book up quickly for the summer are available in the fall, at lower prices. The Wyoming weather in the fall is ideal for touring. You’ll enjoy warm days and cool nights.

The area wildlife makes winter preparations in the fall, increasing your viewing opportunities. While the bears are busy prepping for their winter hibernation, male elk are looking to get busy with the ladies. Listen for their bugle mating call.

And you’ll want to be outdoors in fall’s glory to try the region’s famous fly fishing or take a scenic horseback ride.

Just be sure to pack plenty of layers — the weather in and near Yellowstone can be unpredictable in the fall.

Prepare for the Unexpected in Spring

Spring is unpredictable. Winter’s snows may or may not have melted even by the end of May. But the wildlife is abundant and active. If seeing a baby bison is on your bucket list, spring’s the time to go.

Be prepared, though. If you’re renting a vehicle, consider one with 4-wheel drive. And, pack a cooler. You can buy one and fill it at the Cody Walmart before heading into the park. During my late May visit, very few of Yellowstone’s food concessions were open. And those that were had limited menu choices.

Cody’s Gorgeous in Winter

More than one person I spoke with during my trip raved about winter travel to Cody Yellowstone. Although both Yellowstone entrances accessible from Cody are closed to winter motor vehicle traffic, you can access the park by oversnow transport. Oversnow transport means snowmobiles or snow coaches, which are buses mounted on huge treads.

I’m not the rugged outdoors type of person, but I’ve put a return visit to Yellowstone on my bucket list. The steaming, percolating landscape is gorgeous. To see it covered in snow must be magnificent.

SheBuysTravel Tip:  Most visitors stay just one night in Cody . They use the town as a launching point for their real destination: the wonders of Yellowstone National Park . But Cody really is worth a visit all on its own. At the very least, carve out time to see the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

Cody Fast Facts

• The town’s founder, Buffalo Bill Cody, had the town’s architect lay out extra-wide streets in town because he wanted it to be easy to turn around the wagons of his famous wild west show.
• 10,000 people live in Cody, but the population swells by more than a half million during the summer season
• Actor John Wayne was once the Grand Marshall of Cody’s Fourth of July parade.
• Buffalo Bill got his nickname because he killed 4,000 buffalo.
• William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill’s real name) situated the town so visitors would have to go through Cody to use the East entrance to Yellowstone National Park. He even spent his own money to build the road.
• Although most visitors to Cody arrive by car, there’s a regional airport with daily service to and from Denver on United Express. The airport’s a 5-minute drive from town. Literally.

Find Places to Stay Cody, WY

There are lots of options for  hotel stays near Cody, including vacation rentals . Use this interactive map to help you find a place to stay in the area.

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