Tours
There is no better way to learn about and enjoy Buffalo Bill's Cody / Yellowstone Country than to participate in a tour provided by a knowledgeable and professional tour company. Go at your own pace with a self guided tour or meet other people who are exploring the treasure of the old west. Historic Walking ToursCody Powell Cody Trolley TourCody Trolley Tours utilizes two live narrators, poster-sized historical photos, pass-around relics and entertaining audio clips, to share the story of world-famous William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody while we spotlight historical sites, scenic vistas, geology, wildlife and old and new west attractions. Our 60-minute, 22 mile tour is a LIVE PERFORMANCE that you enjoy from the cozy oak interior of our festive red and green trolley. June through September the trolley departs from the Irma Hotel, 1192 Sheridan Ave. three times daily, seven days a week at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. (1pm tour not available at season start or season end, check for availability). Pre-purchase tickets online at www.codytrolleytours.com or call 307-527-7043. Tickets are also avaiable at the Cody Trolley Tour booth on the porch of the Irma Hotel, select lodging establishments, the Cody Chamber of Commerce, and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Free pickup is provided from most local hotels and campgrounds. A Cody Trolley tour is the best and fastest way to gain an overview of all that Cody, Wyoming has to offer. New for 2012 - The Heart Mountain Ag and Internment Center Tour. This tour travels the Veteran's Memorial highway through the fertile agricultural farmlands of the Big Horn Basin. You will learn about the history, legend and lore of the area, and be introduced to crops being raised, and the extensive irrigation systems used to turn Wyoming's arid landscape into fertile farmlands. This was yet another of Buffalo Bill's visions for the area. Learn about agricultural methods employed by today's farmers and ranchers. After a twenty minute drive to the newly opened Heart Mountains Interpretive Learning Center, you will have an hour to explore the history captured inside the Center. Sitting at the base of Heart Mountains, the Center preserves the history of Japanese-Americans who were interred in detention centers following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. See and feel the emotions of the past at this one of a kind museum. Your entry is included in the tour price. Upon leaving the Center you will finish with more of the agricultural portion of the tour during your return to Cody. June through September at 10am and 2pm - check for availability.
The "Experience Cody Inside and Out" package gets you inside the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and outside with Cody Trolley Tours for just $36.00. For further information contact:
Carriage ServiceWhispering Winds Carriage Service and Haywagon Rides provides horse-drawn carriage tours of Cody and local transportation upon request. 307.645-3374. Farm and Ranch ToursThe development of Powell, Wyoming began when workers came to the area to create a flood irrigation system in the valley, now known as Powell Valley. Homesteading began and agriculture became the driving economic force for Powell with the availability of the irrigation water for farm lands. See modern farming practices firsthand and learn about Northwest Wyoming's role in bringing dinner to your table. Tour the reclamation water district areas. Reservations are required. Please contact the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce for details. Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce Kirwin ExcursionHistoric mining ghost town 38 miles SW of Meeteetse. The Meeteetse Museum sponsors an annual Kirwin Excursion each August. Bring your lunch and carpool to the historical site deep in the forest. 4-wheel drive is suggested, not always required. Information available at 307.868.2454. Yellowstone ToursMany visitors prefer to let others drive while enjoying the scenery, attractions and wildlife of Yellowstone National Park. Experienced drivers knowledgeable in Yellowstone history and facts will insure a memorable and safe journey through the world's first national park. Wildlife ToursFor centuries, Buffalo Bill's Cody / Yellowstone Country has been home to the world's most spectacular wildlife. Buffalo, deer, moose, mountain sheep, elk, grizzly bears, black bears, eagles and hundreds of other bird species, wild horses, and more, inhabit Buffalo Bill's Cody / Yellowstone Country. Wildlife viewing tours can add special memories to a Buffalo Bill's Cody / Yellowstone Country vacation. Click here for a list of Yellowstone and wildlife tour providers. |
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