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Roughing it in Cody/Yellowstone Country

Park Country Travel Council — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:04:15 +0000

In the distance, a coyote howls. A fire crackles in the pit. Up above, the midnight sky is dotted with amazingly bright stars. The silent yet powerful presence of peaceful serenity is felt all around… Contrary to how this may sound, this isn’t an excerpt borrowed from a renowned romance novelist. Actually, believe it or not, this may be an accurate description of what your next country escapade may entail. That is, of course, if you make your way to our own little piece of paradise for campers.

Whether you’re looking for a remote campsite or a campground with full hook-ups for your family vacation, there are many spots to choose from including commercial campgrounds, a state park, national forest and Yellowstone National Park. For camping opportunities in Yellowstone National Park, contact Xanterra Parks & Resorts. They handle all reservations for in-park lodging, four campgrounds and the only RV Park inside Yellowstone. Take a look out of list of featured campgrounds and RV Parks in Cody/Yellowstone Country.

Cody campgrounds and RV parks are usually open for business from early May until mid-September. Though this may seem like plenty of time to plan a summer camping getaway, keep in mind many campgrounds have limited spots and some may restrict RV lengths. Always call ahead and confirm availability.

Welcome to our new and improved look

Park Country Travel Council — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:24:44 +0000

Park County Travel Council is pleased to bring you a fresh and updated look to our Buffalo Bill’s Cody/ Yellowstone Country tourism website.

While sporting a new look, our website is still your #1 source for everything happening in and around the communities of northern Wyoming. Take the time to explore our site and find useful travel information such as current travel deals, interesting things to do and suggestions for your upcoming family reunion or corporate retreat.

Visit our Plan Your Visit section, where you’ll find all the information you need right at your fingertips to plan a memorable vacation. Search for local tour guides, lodging and accommodations and browse our current calendar of events.

We hope you enjoy our new and improved look. Please feel free to send us your comments or provide any feedback.

Wyoming is the setting in two feature films.

Park Country Travel Council — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:36:25 +0000

The movie 2012, now in theatres, is centered around a “supervalcano” located in Yellowstone National Park (the nation’s first national park and located in northwestern Wyoming). This epic adventure stars John Cusack and is loaded with special effects that depict the global cataclysm that is possible if the Mayan calendar is correct. Let’s hope it isn’t!

Watch the trailer 2012 clip.

For a less serious storyline be sure to see Did you Hear About the Morgans? This film stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant. They play an estranged New York City couple that witness a murder and are taken into the witness-protection program and are relocated to a small western town in Wyoming. This movie opens December 18.

Watch the trailer. Did you hear about the Morgans?

Remember Close Encounters of the Third Kind? What famous Wyoming monument was featured in that movie?

Gary Morris to perform Cody Wild West Show

Park Country Travel Council — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:43:19 +0000

I have to admit in my younger days I was a Gary Morris groupie. I grew up in Littleton, Colorado. Gary Morris had a band called Breakaway that played at two of our local bars. They always drew a huge crowd and they were fun to dance to. We could always be found Friday and Saturday nights at whatever bar they were playing. Gary Morris left Colorado and went to Nashville where he made the big time with 16 top ten hits and five #1′s. Then he went to New York and played on Broadway in Les Miserables and La Boehm. Gary also had a TV career hosting “North American Sportsman” and had reocurring roles on several TV shows. He is a multi-talented performer with a voice that is incredible. Now, some 30 years later, I get to relive my youth and again be a Gary Morris groupie. I am so excited!
If you want to join me, Gary performs at 8:00 pm on Saturday, September 26 at the Cody Theatre. Tickets are $25.00 and avaible at the Cody Chamber at 307-587-2777.

Suzy Bogguss concert was great show

Park Country Travel Council — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:50:34 +0000

Sunday night July 26, Suzy Bogguss performed in Cody. It was an incredible show. The Cody Theatre, where she played, is such a great place for a concert. The sound is fantastic and there are only 300 seats so it’s very intimate. Suzy and her family are vacationing in an RV and she is playing a few gigs along the way.
We were so lucky they included Cody on their trip.
We are very fortunate to have Dan Miller in this community. Not only does he perform an outstanding show himself, with all of his contacts in Nashville he is able to bring in this type of talent for us to enjoy. Thanks Dan!
Suzy is blogging and has webisodes on her trip. Check them out on www.suzybogguss.com.
Can’t wait to see who Dan brings in next!

Mel Tillis coming for the March Cody Wild West Show

Park Country Travel Council — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:15:58 +0000

The third concert in the Cody Wild West Show series will be country music legend Mel Tillis. Mel will perform two shows at the Wynona Thompson Auditorium in Cody on March 27. With over 50 years in the music business Mel has written over 1,000 songs, with 600 of them recorded by major artists. He himself recorded 60 albums and has thrity-six Top Ten Singles, nine of them making it to Number One.
Mel was awarded Songwriter of the Decade for two decades, Comedian of the Year - six times, he is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. This concert promises to be an extraordinary event!

Legendary performer Mel Tillis

TG Sheppard Cody Wild West Show #2

Park Country Travel Council — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:02:30 +0000

The second Cody Wild West Show will be TG Sheppard performing on Saturday, February 22 at 8:00 pm. TG Sheppard won “Best New Male Artist” in 1976 and had 10 consecutive number one songs. I wonder how many performers have had that! I had a phone call from someone who saw TG perform in Roundup, Montana several years ago and he said it was a phenominal concert. We are all very excited for the chance to see this amazing perfomer and if his show is a good as Lacy J. Dalton’s was we will all have a terrific evening!

Lacy’s still got it!!!

Park Country Travel Council — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:54:29 +0000

What a performance!! The Lacy J. Dalton concert this past Saturday night was amazing. The folks that braved the cold and snow were treated to a delightful performance by one of country musics most beloved artist. The completely sold-out theatre was the perfect location for an intimate show that made you feel as if you were sitting with Lacy in her home. Her stories about her life and loves touched everyone. She must have enjoyed performing as much as the audience enjoyed listening as her energy and enthusiam turned into a two hour plus performance and nobody left until she sang the last song! It’s hard to believe that her first hits were 30 years ago – she sang each song as if it were the first time. The new songs made us all want to rush out to buy her latest CD. Her voice is still strong and beautiful as ever.
I don’t ever recall seeing so many happy, smiling faces on such a cold, snowy, winter evening in January! Maybe it’s because she warmed our hearts.
We hope she will come back again…she’d sure be welcome anytime!