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Looking for genuine western lifestyle, few crowds and vast expanses of true wilderness with wildlife, fish and birds? Welcome to Greybull, Wyoming! This truly western community lies in the Big Horn Basin, surrounded by peaks of the Yellowstone Ecosystem on the west, the Bighorn Range on the east, and the Wind River Range to the south. This vast land of peace and solitude is just an hour's drive from Cody, Wyoming and two hours to Yellowstone National Park.
Greybull, Wyoming is a ranching community with a railroad background, a bit of light industry, several western saloons, lots of churches, and a hometown atmosphere where people still bake their own bread and grow vegetables behind their homes. The town stores are where the ranchers shop with affordable prices. Greybull is a friendly, rural community where visitors are noticed and treated as favored guests.
Greybull and the Greybull River were named after a white or gray bison bull that used to roam near the river. Rare albino bison were sacred to many native American tribes. This particular bison evaded both white and Indian hunters, and lived for many years. Indian pictorgraphs on a cliff overhanging Greybull River represent a buffalo bull with an arrow through his body. Washington Irving called the stream "The Bull River". Today, the legend is commemorated by a living flower display in the shape of a bison at the end of Greybull Avenue, and a nearly life-sized metal sculpture.
The community features a free museum of pioneer history, including artifacts and memorabilia from both white and Indian cultures, and a magnificent collection of the fossil remains for which the area is famous. One of the world's largest Allosaurus was excavated nearby. Since 1934 local sites have yielded 12 large Jurassic Era Sauropods. The dinosaur beds are 10 miles north of Shell on BLM land and are open to the general public.
Geologically speaking, the area offers an impressive landscape. North of town, a perfect example of structural geology is apparent at 15-mile long Sheep Mountain, a double plunging anticline. Valuable fossils and rocks are found northeast of Greybull, in the natural geologic formation known as Devil's Kitchen. Also, found near Greybull, is one of the world's largest fossil ammonites.
Greybull's wild lands are the true attraction for the outdoor enthusiast. The area supports fish and waterfowl in the clean and pristine waters of the Big Horn Basin. Cutthroat, rainbow, and brook trout, along with grayling are found in nearby streams and lakes. Shovelnose sturgeon were recently reintroduced into the Greybull and Big Horn Rivers. Wildlife viewing is epic in the region with a bighorn sheep population restored to the Bighorns. Moose, bear, whitetail and mule deer, elk, and antelope reside in the basin and in the high country areas. Game birds include pheasant, grouse, turkey, and patridge.
From ranchers to dinosaurs, from fresh produce to masses of springtime lilacs, from desert to the spectacular 13,000 foot Cloud Peak, from historical sites to true wilderness, Greybull is an ideal central hub for any visitor or future resident. Embrace the warmth and charm of this country community, and the raw natural environment which surrounds it.
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Other pages you might find helpful:
Big Horn School District
Information on the Big Horn School District in Greybull.
Greybull Public Library
Information on hours and location for the Greybull Public Library.
Greybull Recreation District
Department of Recreation in the town of Greybull.
