Meeteetse, Wyoming
Meeteetse is an old western town located just 32 miles south of Cody on Highway 120 along the banks of the Greybull River. Founded in the 1890's, the word Meeteetse is an old Shoshone Indian word for "meeting place." The town retains much of its original character with wooden boardwalks, wooden watering troughs, hitching rails and many old buildings from the turn of the century.
The town offers rooms in which to stay and a remarkable variety of fine dining establishments, including the historic Outlaw Parlor Cafe and Cowboy Bar. All are heavy on local character and feature cowboy and western style decor.
Summer events include the, Kirwin Excursion (an abandoned gold, silver and copper mining town), Labor Day Celebration and Art Auction, as well as fishing, wind surfing, water skiing and boating.
The Wood River Valley Ski Touring Park located just 22 miles southwest of Meeteetse offers the touring enthusiast to be a part of a spectacular mountain area in the Shoshone National Forest. There are over 25k of groomed trails, ranging from the scenic and gentle South Fork Trail to the thrilling Brown Creek Trail. The magnificent beauty you will discover while skiing Aspen Creek Trail will bring you back many times to experience winter's splendor at its best.
The ski touring park is open for use seven days a week. There is no fee, but donations are appreciated to help with the maintenance of the trails. Skiing Wood River Valley affords unique opportunities to photograph and view the wildlife, including deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep and cougar. This is also bear country.
Meeteetse offers a host of other winter activities including ice fishing, snowmobiling, sight seeing, excellent photographic opportunities and an exciting nightlife.
Other pages you might find helpful:
Park County School District
The Park County School of Meeteetse.
Town of Meeteetse
Official site for the town of Meeteetse, Wyoming.
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