"If you know your history Who the heck do I think I am?…read moreI'm just a Buffalo Soldier In the heart of America" (Bob Marley) You will surely get your money's worth when you visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. How about five museums under one roof!! In fact, there is so much to see that your admission ticket is valid for two days. So, what's there? Let's start with Draper Natural History Museum with exhibits on ecology, wildlife, and geology. We were treated to a wonderful exhibition of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem through immersive, interactive exhibits. We were treated to an awesome Birds of Prey segment and saw handlers talk about the Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, and Turkey Vulture. This was staged outdoors in a big courtyard with bleacher seats. Next, we walked through the Buffalo Bill Museum, saw a highlight video of his amazing life. He was a frontiersman, scout, and showman who became one of the most iconic figures of the American West, gaining fame as a Pony Express rider and Army scout. He was a flamboyant performer and became one of America's first pop culture icons, founding the wildly popular "Buffalo Bill's Wild West". The show toured internationally and at times also starred Sitting Bull and Annie Oakley. The Whitney Western Art Museum celebrated the American West through paintings, sculptures, and mixed media. We saw beautiful examples of art that documented cowboy and Native American culture. Then we saw the Plains Indian Museum that documented the cultures and histories of Native peoples from the Great Plains. We saw examples of clothing, living quarters, children's toys, Lakota beadwork, and Cheyenne regalia. Lastly, we looked at the innovation and history of weapons in the Cody Firearms Museum. It houses one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international firearms, with over 7,000 guns and 30,000 related artifacts. If you are interested in the evolution of firearms technology, their role in military history, hunting, sport, and popular culture, you will spend hours here Together, these museums tell the story of Yellowstone and the American West --all in one place under one roof.

Absolutely the best museum I've visited in ages. It most definitely rivals the museums in DC. They…read morehave a gun library with over 42k guns, library style on pull out cases ans labeled for every military and every war plus guns not used in the military. They had pioneer type exhibits and even birds that are being rehabilitated or permanently hkmed because of injury. They give you 1 week to visit 2 days and it is absolutely worth the money! You could spent the whole 2 days in just the gun part if you wanted. Super awesome place to visit!

What an eerie but educational place to see. Every civilized nation has a lot of dark history, USA…read moreincluded! To see this site where Americans of Japanese heritage were forced after pearl harbor is something most dont learn in school, but be sure to visit and educate yourself on America's dark days. Well worth the visit. Be sure to plan ahead if you want to tour some of the buildings set up like back when Americans were forced to stay for nothing more than their heritage. We Did make an episode on our social media platforms.

One of the best small museums I have been to, and very tastefully well done. Such an important part…read moreof our country's history, and the Center staff were so kind and informative as well. If you're looking for something to do while in Cody/Powell, and you're into history, this is a must visit.

If you're interested in learning more about the mining history in this small town, plan a visit to…read morethe Carbon County Historical Society's museum. They do a nice job of sharing the history-and there's much more than just mining, too! The main floor has neat antiques, old guns, clothing and items from yesteryear while the lower level is more about the mining history. They did a remarkable job downstairs making you feel like you're actually in a mine-it's pretty cool! Well worth a short visit while you're in town.

Very impressive collection of cultural and local history. My 4-year-old daughter loved it as much…read moreas I did.

Top of the line museum with a rich history. Grey for locals and those passing through. Stop in take…read morea look , take your picture with a mammoth. They have many show and presentations happening all year.

We stopped here on our way between South Dakota and Yellowstone. We needed a break from driving,…read moreso we decided to go into this small museum after seeing a huge statue of a wooly mammoth outside of the very new building. The fee was reasonable, and the museum took us about 20 minutes total. The building and exhibits were top notch, and brand new. While the exhibits were not very big, they were educational and gave you information about the big horn basin area. They have an area dedicated to paleontology and one to archeology. I enjoyed getting to do something educational while needing a break, instead of just shopping or doing something mindless. If you are passing through this area, I'd take the time to stop and support this local museum.

We were staying in Cody, Wyoming, on our way to Flathead Lake in Montana. We had a couple of hours…read moreto kill, so at the suggestion of the Chamber of Commerce, we decided to visit Old Town Trail. When we pulled up it looked really small, but when we got up to it, we saw that it was much bigger. Overall it was a great experience. At Old Trail Town, you will find artifacts from the Old West as well as grave sites of several notable Western figures. You will also find original cabins used by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as well as a Wyoming saloon frequented by Cassidy's "Hole-in-the-Wall Gang". Some of my favorites were the log cabin home of "Curley" a Crow Indian army scout who helped guide Lt Col. George A. Custer and the U.S. 7th Cavalry to the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876, and the old schoolhouse.

Good for kids But no bathrooms or Drinks or food allowed but fun after all Lots of history and no…read moresmokeing I am giveing 5 Starts

I brought my daughter to this business because she has a real love for dinosaurs. When we got to…read morethe listed address my GPS took me into a little alley and to the back door of a business that did not exist. There were no dinosaurs nor was there a museum. Very let down!

This is a little hole-in-the-wall kind of store. It really seems out of place. It's like a gift…read moreshop, but there's no education place nearby. Hmmm... Anyway, the place has a gigantic fake T-Rex skeleton, so it attracts kids and dinosaur enthusiasts. They have all sorts of science box sets you can buy, such as "Grow your own rocks!" and what-not. They also have some very cool minerals and fossils for sale, but unless you feel like spending a bundle on something made in Peru, keep moving. The cashier seemed really bored.

Sweet nice lady, a beautiful small and cozy mueseum. Lots of plane parts on display, especially…read moregauges and real parts from real planes, presumably the WW2 era/fire fighting. A really nice lady was welcoming, and prices/donations are fairly cheap. You get to see all these real plane parts and war era items that would usually be encased by glass in major museums. In addition, you even get to see and feel real planes, which would usually be not allowedLocated at a resting stop, I'd highly reccomend this destination for those on the road!

Was not open when we visited but appears to be operating contrary to the other review. There's a…read morenewer bungalow in between several planes. Nothing huge but right at the rest stop, worth meandering around while your stretch if nothing more.