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