Buffalo WY Guidebook
Museum
The Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum is an American West museum in Buffalo, Wyoming, housed in a 1909 Carnegie Library building.
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Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum
100 Fort StThe Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum is an American West museum in Buffalo, Wyoming, housed in a 1909 Carnegie Library building.
Many famous people stayed here: Teddy Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Calamity Jane, etc.
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The Historic Occidental Hotel
10 N Main StMany famous people stayed here: Teddy Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Calamity Jane, etc.
Buffalo lies on the route of the Bozeman Trail, a 19th-century shortcut to the gold country of Montana that cut right through the hunting grounds of several resentful tribes. The U.S. Army built forts to protect travelers, and engaged in skirmishes with the resident Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The largest fort was Fort Phil Kearny, exit 44 off I-90 (tel. 307/684-7629; www.philkearny.vcn.com), where soldiers endured repeated raids by hostile Indians. Though the original fort is gone, the site today is a national historic site with a visitor center and tours of two major battlefields nearby: the 1866 Fetterman Massacre, in which Crazy Horse and his band overwhelmed a small army contingent; and the Wagon Box Fight, which went the other way. The visitor center is open daily 8am to 6pm from mid-May to September; and Wednesday through Sunday noon to 4pm the rest of the year; admission is $4.
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Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site
528 Wagon Box RdBuffalo lies on the route of the Bozeman Trail, a 19th-century shortcut to the gold country of Montana that cut right through the hunting grounds of several resentful tribes. The U.S. Army built forts to protect travelers, and engaged in skirmishes with the resident Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The largest fort was Fort Phil Kearny, exit 44 off I-90 (tel. 307/684-7629; www.philkearny.vcn.com), where soldiers endured repeated raids by hostile Indians. Though the original fort is gone, the site today is a national historic site with a visitor center and tours of two major battlefields nearby: the 1866 Fetterman Massacre, in which Crazy Horse and his band overwhelmed a small army contingent; and the Wagon Box Fight, which went the other way. The visitor center is open daily 8am to 6pm from mid-May to September; and Wednesday through Sunday noon to 4pm the rest of the year; admission is $4.
Unique Attraction
Mountain Meadow Wool Mill
22 Plains DrSuper unique local Wool Mill
Buffalo Golf Club
500 W Hart StSmall Town Award Winning!
Small town hidden gem of a ski resort! Open summer and winter, great fishing on the lake in the summer, great snow in the winter!
Meadowlark Ski Lodge
426 US-16Small town hidden gem of a ski resort! Open summer and winter, great fishing on the lake in the summer, great snow in the winter!
Sightseeing
Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite is an assemblage of fossil dinosaur footprints on public land near Shell, in Big Horn County, Wyoming. They were discovered in 1997 by Erik P. Kvale, a research geologist from the Indiana Geological Survey.
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Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite
Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite is an assemblage of fossil dinosaur footprints on public land near Shell, in Big Horn County, Wyoming. They were discovered in 1997 by Erik P. Kvale, a research geologist from the Indiana Geological Survey.
Food scene
The Breadboard
190 E Hart StAbsolutely incredible unique sandwich shop, one block from the house!
Best in class small town burger joint! Top of the line milkshakes as well, local favorite!
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Dash Inn
620 E Hart StBest in class small town burger joint! Top of the line milkshakes as well, local favorite!
Pie Zanos
17 N Main StChina Garden Restaurant
386 N Main StPapa Binos
343 N Main StWinchester Steak House
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The Bozeman Trail Steakhouse
675 E Hart StLickity Splits
61 N Main StHands down one of the best ice cream shops in town!
Occidental Saloon
18 N Main StCentury Club
14 S Main StOutback Lounge
9 East Holland StreetCowgirl Coffee Bar
86 S Main StNeighborhoods
Small town, one big happy neighborhood! Only a few miles by a few miles in size, it will not take too long to feel at home!
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Buffalo
Small town, one big happy neighborhood! Only a few miles by a few miles in size, it will not take too long to feel at home!
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Cloud Peak Scenic Skyway
Take a scenic drive through the Bighorns and see the breathtaking views.
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Bighorn National Forest
Go hiking, fishing or backpacking where you'll find miles and miles of forest trails and streams.
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You'll need a car.. some prefer horse back
Getting around town everything is in walking distance, but to adventure up the mountains or to the lakes, you will need a vehicle. Although, around here some prefer horseback!
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Hoofprints of the Past Museum
Exhibits at this unique museum in downtown Kaycee cover the general history of Johnson County with special attention to the Hole-in-the-Wall, Johnson County Invasion, Dull Knife Battlefield, Fort Reno and the Bozeman Trail.
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Ask a local, Grab some coffee!
Go out and grab a coffee in the morning and spark a conversation with a local! Attractions are affordable around here and a handshake will get you far!
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Smile and Wave
It's a big state, but all a small community. Strangers will smile, wave, say "Hello", and some will randomly ask "How are you today?" Most do not have bad intentions, just polite!
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"No, after you! Thank you!"
It is not uncommon for a gentleman to hold the door and insist, after you! Another way small town gentlemen enjoy being polite, yes even to strangers!
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Think four-seasons, no not the resort!
Wyoming has a way of mixing all four season into your trip! YES it will be beautiful! Although can change quickly, if you don't like it... just wait 5-10 minutes, it is likely to change! Pack accordingly! Don't forget the hiking shoes!
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Check Museum Hours
Local museums and attractions are privately operated and some have very unique hours, call ahead or check online to verify they are open!
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Wyoming
Wyoming is supposedly a state. Wyoming does not in fact exist, it is a distortion of space-time that only appears to exist. Anyone you've met who thinks they have been to Wyoming, or believes they have lived in Wyoming have had fake memories implanted by the U.S. government. This is because they cannot explain it, and it would cause a mass panic if the public knew the truth. If you attempt to drive into Wyoming you will wake up in Canada, naked, and with no memories. (This is how Canada gets new citizens).
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Wyoming
A cult. This is evident whenever you go into the post office, Safeway, etc. and 90% of people are wearing shirts, hats and jackets saying "Wyoming." Everyone in Wyoming wears only Wyoming clothing and no one in any other state ever wears a "Wyoming" anything.
I went into the grocery store in Cheyenne, and I was the only one there who wasn't wearing something that said "Wyoming."
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Buckle Bunny
A Buckle Bunny is someone who is attracted to rodeo cowboys.
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Greenie
No, these aren't the dental treats for dogs. Wyoming natives refer to Greenies as Colorado tourists. The term comes from their license plates that are green in color.
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Looks Like 10 miles of Dirt Road
"Looks like 10 miles of dirt road" refers to someone who is disheveled.
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Flaming Gorge
Flaming Gorge Days is an event in Wyoming that features concerts, sports tournaments, and festivals.
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Buckaroo
A Buckaroo is a cowboy who does ranch work for a living.
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Barking Squirrel
A Barking Squirrel is a prairie dog.
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A Rocky Mountain Canary
A Rocky Mountain Canary refers to a burro.