Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This complex is indeed the grand dame of Western history and art. In addition to their
own unrivaled permanent collections, the museums feature a constantly shifting assortment
of compelling traveling exhibits and special events. Check the website for events before
you arrive. If you only see one museum on your journey out West, this one is it.
The BBCW also has two restaurants, the Eatery and the Coffee Bar, for quick bites and
caffeine fixes.
Cody Trolley Tours
Early June-late September, one of the best ways to get an overview of Cody, its founding
father, and the natural environment that rolls out in every direction is the
Cody Trolley
Tours
(307/527-7043,
www.codytrolleytours.com
,
$25 adults, $23 seniors 65 and up, $13
children 6-17, free for children under 6, call for tour schedules), which offers hour-long nar-
rated tours and covers 100 years of history in 22 miles. Highlights include stories about Buf-
falo Bill, Annie Oakley, the Crow Indians, and a 1904 bank robbery in Cody by the Hole-
in-the-Wall gang. The tour includes a “Best of Cody” souvenir guide and can be arranged
to include admission to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Reservations can be made and
tickets purchased on the front porch of the Irma Hotel (1192 Sheridan Ave.), which is also
where the tours depart. As an added service, free transportation can be provided to and from
your hotel. Call to make reservations.
Old Trail Town and the Museum of the West
Located on the site of the original Cody City (about 2 miles west of Cody),
Old Trail Town
(307/587-5302,
www.museumoftheoldwest.org
, 8am-7pm daily mid-May-Sept., $8 adults,
$7 seniors, $4 children 6-12, free for children under 6) is a fascinating collection of historic
buildings from the Wyoming frontier. The re-created town is the result of local historian and
archaeologist Bob Edgar's hard work and dedication. In total, there are 26 buildings dating
1879-1901 and at least 100 wagons, maintained in nearly original condition, helping create
an authentic feel of the bygone pioneer era. Among the highlights is the old Rivers Saloon,
its walls still marked by bullet holes; it was a favorite meeting place of Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid. There is also a cabin from Hole-in-the-Wall country.
