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The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY
Discover Where the West Begins. Located in historic Cody, WY, just an hour from the east entrance of Yellowstone. Art and History of the American West. Bring the kids.
view site : call us (307) 587-4771
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Buffalo Bill Historical Center Crown Jewel of the American West

One of the best-kept secrets in the West is the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, a complex of five internationally acclaimed museums and a research library.

Meeteetse, Wyoming Museums

Bank Museum
1033 Park Ave.
PO Box 53
Meeteetse, WY 82433
307-868-2423
Originally built in 1900 to house the banking firm of Hogg, Cheeseman and McDonald; the structure was made from local sun-dried bricks. The vault and teller cage remain. The Bank building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Please call ahead for a tour of this museum.

Masonic Hall
942 Mondell St.
Meeteetse, WY 82433
Built in 1900 by the Masons, this wooden structure was the gathering place for political rallies and Saturday night dances. The hall is now privately owned.

Charles J. Belden Museum of Western Photography
1947 State Street
PO Box 53
Meeteetse, WY 82433
307-868-2264 or 307-868-2423
Winter hours: Monday Friday, 10:00 4:00
Summer hours: Monday Saturday, 10:00 4:00
The photographic work of Charles J. Belden documents life on the Pitchfork Ranch earlier in the last century. His photographs were key in establishing the current myth of the west. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Please call ahead as hours may vary.


Meeteetse Museum, Inc.
1947 State Street
PO Box 53
Meeteetse, WY 82433
307-868-2423
Winter hours: Monday Friday, 10:00 4:00
Summer hours: Monday Saturday, 10:00 4:00
This museum houses a fine collection of western ranching artifacts and features one of the largest grizzly bears from the Yellowstone Ecosystem. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Please call ahead as hours may vary.

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