We had spent the day in Yellowstone, and we were headed to Cody for our hotel. I had read about the dam online and wanted to make a stop. When you pull into the parking lot, they have a volunteer that picks you up in a golf cart to shuttle you to the front door. The day that we were there, a storm was moving in, and the winds were gusting something fierce! We really appreciated the ride to the center. Once inside, there is a very informative video that you can watch that explains all the trials and tribulations that they went through to build this dam. It's a very incredible story and worth the watch. You can then walk out on the top of the dam and look over both sides. As I said, the day we were there, it was super windy, so we were half afraid we were going to be blown over the top! But it was a very cool stop, and I'm glad we did it. Definitely make the stop if you're in the area! read more

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Best bang for your buck as its a free attraction & very educational of the area. Be sure to watch the visitor's center video of how the dam and area was built and what it took to get there. Wow! Great spot to stop & stretch your legs. Between cody & yellowstone. You could spend 15 minutes to over and hour if you read/watch all the things there to see. Totally worth the time & stop! read more

Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center - Dam sign - Visitor Centers Near Me - Cody, Wyoming

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Worth a stop as it's gorgeous with a good visitor center. They got carts to drive you from the parking lot if you don't want to walk there even it's not far. Dogs not allowed inside the visitor center. read more

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Oh why oh Wyoming. Oh why are you so beautiful in every way! Oh how nature's beauty shines through in every ray of you. I came here as part of my field geology course in June 2015 to learn about the geology and man-made alterations to the area at and around Rattlesnake Mountain and Buffalo Bill Dam. I learned about very cool structural geology and flower structures, something I had not encountered before. The rock formations and faulting are on excellent display here. The vegetation covering different formations gives a feel for how vegetation has responded to these geological units and what life they sustain at this point in time. We sketched the rock formations here and identified the major fault(s) and denoted them in our drawings. The visitor center itself provides a plethora of information about the man-made aspects of the area. read more

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Didn't know about this place until I drove by! Decided to go in and learn about it. Very nice center and gorgeous views. read more

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A quick stop was all we needed to view the beautiful nature scene. Saw someone shuttling people on a golf cart to the center. read more

Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center - Visitor Centers Near Me - Cody, Wyoming

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This Dam is frigging amazing and the story behind it even more so! It makes you wonder how many lives were lost bringing this historic landmark together. The 1st thing seen are 3 huge, rugged tunnels you drive through. These start an amazing vista leading to the Dam. Mountains so tall, they make you feel tiny as an ant, and their majestic beauty is almost overwhelming. Especially knowing man had their hands in the creation of what visitors see. You park and a tram wisks you off to the Visitors Center. There you read the history of the Dam, watch a video that leaves you completely speechless, along with views down, down, down into the rumbling spray of water that flows into the river. As we leave the Dam, our hearts are filled to overflowing with the beauty of Wyoming. read more

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Great place with beautiful views and a great visitor center to learn the history of the dam

This was a great short stop. After a long ride stepping outside the car, the wind took our breath away as we walked from the parking area to the building. A sweet volunteer in a cart picked us up and dropped us off at the door. He explained that since 9/11, it seems to be vulnerable and has large concrete barriers to protect it. Do watch the short video explaining the unique and some unanticipated challenges, but the importance to the region in building the dam. It's quite an inspiring story. Inside the visitor center also has additional exhibits and memorabilia, and a little gift shop. Since we'd traveled a distance and it was past lunch time we got several restaurant recommendations. Those we tried over the next few days were spot on. The dam is an engineering marvel, once the tallest dam ever built, still standing and without any rebar! read more

Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center - Visitor center above the dam - Visitor Centers Near Me - Cody, Wyoming

Very nice unexpected find.. Very nice staff..great small museum...must see if in the area. I recommend read more

Great view from the top but the visitors center was closed. I suggest driving and walking the lower part of the river. This is just to the west off the main road between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. It is on the left hand side immediately after leaving the long tunnel. There is plenty of parking. The visitor's center is closed but there is an informaitonal display in the parking lot and you can walk on top of the dam. I highly recommend looking downstream from the top of the dam, the view is excellent. Also, it is a separate trip but I highly recommend driving to Hayden Arch Bridge, parking the car and walking the road to see the lower part of the dam. This is a very nice walk to see the other side of the Cody Dam. We decided after just arriving in Cody to go and see the dam. We put it into our maps and it took us to the lower part of the damn. You can drive to a rubble public parking lot and then walk past the gate. Another roughly 1 mile walk will take you on the asphalt road through the canyon and tunnel to the lower part of the dam. It is a lovely walk and not very well travelled. I would recommend this for anyone in the area that wants to see a beautiful canyon next to water running over rocks. Very pleasant. Both sites are worth the trip. Enjoy. read more

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Worth a quick stop to get some history about the place. It's not just about the damn. There is a small gift shop also.

We stopped at the overlook to take a few pictures on the way to Yellowstone Park, a very nice lady offered us a ride to the Dam. She said we won't regret it. Oh boy, was she right! Beautiful place and she told us very interesting facts on the ride up. Well worth stopping! Highly recommend! read more

Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center - The Dam - Visitor Centers Near Me - Cody, Wyoming

This was a neat stop on the way to Yellowstone. The tallest dam in the world is an amazing feat of engineering. Was extremely windy when we were there (40 mph gusts) Small theater to see the construction of the dam and more. read more

It holds back a lot of water from the Shoshone River. Nice park with a boat loading ramp. read more

Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center - Dull - Visitor Centers Near Me - Cody, Wyoming

Worth a visit! The Visitor's Center is pretty small (they do have a nice informational video) but the staff are wonderful and the views from the Dam are exquisite. read more

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A nice quick visit on your way to Yellowstone, interesting video and a good story. Lots of scenic views. read more

Dam beautiful! At least the surround area...the rest seemed dam small. read more

We were driving from Yellowstone East Entrance on our way to Cody and saw signs for the Cody Buffalo Bill Dam on the side of the highway. We figured why not and pulled over. First of all, you can't bring bags in so be prepared to leave stuff in the car. They off a golf cart shuttle from the parking lot to the visitor center itself which is a nice touch. The walk isn't too far (we walked cause we had a stroller), but I could see it being very useful when the area gets super hot. The dam itself is huge and goes into a canyon. It's pretty neat and really shows you the power of water. The visitor center is pretty good too. There is a small museum that teaches you about the dam and some history about the area. What makes it even better is that it is free! They do have a donation box though so if you can, make sure to give something as helps with maintenance. If you are on your way to Cody this is definitely worth a stop. We were there for about an hour which should be enough time. read more

Beautiful (and scary!) views! The visitors center is small, but has a lot of information about the history, politics and engineering of the dam. A short visit, but well worth a stop! read more

Well, it is a Dam. Not much here. You can stand on the Dam and look down. Small inside display. The map location was off. It is about 6 miles west of Cody, WY read more