10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Cody That You Shouldn't Miss

April 6, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Cody, named for its legendary founder, Buffalo Bill Cody, remains as full of Old West adventure as it was during the days when Bill himself roamed Wyoming. Serving as the Eastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park, Cody is just a few miles away from pristine wilderness where actual buffalo can still be seen. The town attracts tourists and cowboys alike with reenactments of famous shoot-outs, restored frontier buildings and with the Cody Stampede, which the town hosts every July 4.
Restaurants in Cody

1. Draper Natural History Museum

720 Sheridan Ave Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY 82414-3428 +1 307-587-4771 http://centerofthewest.org/explore/greater-yellowstone-natural-history
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5.0 based on 196 reviews

Draper Natural History Museum

Part of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, this museum features highly interactive exhibits that highlight geology, wildlife and human presence in the Great Yellowstone region.

Reviewed By bparks1045

Yields lots of information about the area, its native wildlife and some more information of how they interact.

2. Cody Firearms Museum

720 Sheridan Ave Within the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY 82414-3428 +1 307-587-4771 [email protected] http://centerofthewest.org/explore/firearms/
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5.0 based on 669 reviews

Cody Firearms Museum

Reviewed By JoeBenevides - Fresno, United States

The sprawling museum complex that encompasses the Buffalo Bill Center of the West includes museums dedicated to Buffalo Bill, Plains Indians, natural history of the Great Plains, Western themed bronze art, and guns of the Old West.

3. Whitney Western Art Museum

720 Sheridan Ave Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY 82414-3428 http://centerofthewest.org/explore/western-art/
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5.0 based on 63 reviews

Whitney Western Art Museum

Reviewed By JoeBenevides - Fresno, United States

The sprawling museum complex that encompasses the Buffalo Bill Center of the West includes museums dedicated to Buffalo Bill, Plains Indians, natural history of the Great Plains, Western themed bronze art, and guns of the Old West.

4. Old Time Photo Shoppe

1177 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414-3627 +1 307-840-3262 https://www.facebook.com/CodyOldTimePhoto
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Old Time Photo Shoppe

5. Buffalo Bill Center of the West

720 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414-3428 +1 307-587-4771 [email protected] http://centerofthewest.org/
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5.0 based on 4,484 reviews

Buffalo Bill Center of the West

Hours: Mar 1–Apr 30: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily May 1–Sep 15: 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Sep 16–Oct 31: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Nov 1–30: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Dec 1–Feb 28: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday–Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s days. Since 1927, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has been committed to the greatness and growth of the American West, keeping western experiences alive. The Center of the West, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, weaves the varied threads of the western experience-history and myth, art and Native culture, firearms, and the nature and science of Yellowstone-into the rich panorama that is the American West. The Center of the West has been honored with numerous awards, including TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for four years running.

Reviewed By P5003IYbeckym - Tulsa, United States

Who knew there is a world-class museum in little Cody, Wyoming? Absolutely one of the best museums in the country! So well laid out, easy to get around, great works of art, one of the world’s most extensive gun collections and priceless treasures to teach us about our American Indian ancestors & the colorful Buffalo Bill Cody.

6. Plains Indian Museum

720 Sheridan Ave Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY 82414-3428 +1 307-587-4771 http://centerofthewest.org/explore/plains-indians/
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5.0 based on 289 reviews

Plains Indian Museum

Reviewed By E8005SXsheilab

Another part of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This has great information on the American Indians. Make time to read the information and watch the videos.

7. Cody Dug Up Gun Museum

1020 12th St, Cody, WY 82414-3610 +1 307-587-3344 [email protected] http://www.codydugupgunmuseum.com
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Cody Dug Up Gun Museum

Stroll through history while viewing over a thousand of relic guns & other weapons from many different time periods and locations including “America’s War of Independence, The Gold Rush Era, The U.S. Civil War, The Old West & Indian Wars, World War I, The Roaring 20’s and World War II”. The museum is a proud sponsor of the Cody Gunfighter’s Show at the world famous Irma Hotel (just steps away from our museum!) We are members of the Cody Chamber of Commerce and enthusiastic supporters of Cody’s historical attractions. Open 9:am – 9:pm - 7 days a week from May through September.

Reviewed By 115lenniec

Amazing collection of guns and history beautifully displayed!! Great knowledge and friendly conversation. Can’t wait to go again!!

8. Wyoming Buffalo Company

1270 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414-3630 +1 800-453-0636 [email protected] http://wyobuffalo.com
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Wyoming Buffalo Company

Wyoming Buffalo Company extends a big Western Welcome to our visitors! We offer the highest quality hickory smoked Buffalo, Elk, and Venison summer sausage and salami. We recently added ground yak and buffalo ribeye steaks to our wild game menu. We offer free samples of our summer sausage, salsas, jellies, assorted other products so stop in, have a couple samples, and tell us about yourself!

Reviewed By CedarPointFanMLB - Delaware, United States

This was the highlight of our afternoon stopover in Cody, Wyoming! What a great store filled with interesting, beautiful and delicious things! We picked up some elk and buffalo sausage and smoked cheddar to go with. The whole upstairs was honey and candies and they even have a machine that an employee can use to fill your small honey container straight from their barrel of local honey. We also picked up a really nice buffalo sculpture for our mantel and there are tons of other local goodies from the completely cheesy 'cowboy and indian' toy sets all the way to very stylish decor items and blankets fitting the Yellowstone/Tetons/Rodeo theme. The store is large and fun to browse and the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. Shirley who was working the counter recommended we make a stop at Bighorn national park and it was even better than she described it - I'll be reviewing that soon :) well worth the few-miles detour off the main highway to see wild mustang, enormous cliff faces and a wide, snakey river. Thanks Shirley!

9. Legends Bookstore

1350 Sheridan Ave Parking available on street or in public lot across the alley, Cody, WY 82414-3733 +1 307-586-2320 [email protected] http://www.legendsbooks.com
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Legends Bookstore

Legends is an independent bookstore with a broad selection of fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children. They also have an extensive offering of regional nature and outdoor guides, maps, local and regional history and local authors. They also have a great selection of unique gifts and souvenirs, with many fun Made-in-Wyoming items. Plus, stop by their Chaps Cafe coffee bar for locally roasted coffee and teas. "A fine bookstore in a legendary western town" Bookstore, Gifts, Souvenirs, Coffee Shop

Reviewed By sonjar146 - Daniel, United States

We love this place. We come to browse their excellent selection of books and get a great drink every time we go to Cody. Don't skip this lovely little shop.

10. Cody Firearms Experience, LLC

142 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY 82414-8735 +1 307-586-4287 [email protected] http://codyfirearmsexperience.com
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5.0 based on 352 reviews

Cody Firearms Experience, LLC

Shoot the guns that won the West in Cody, Wyoming. Featuring firearms from Flintlock to Full-Auto! Guns from the time of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and General Custer, along with a Gatling gun and so much more! State-of-the-art indoor shooting range. North American Wildlife display and a Western History Exhibit! Laser arcade provides a fun experience for all ages. 8 to 11; 22 caliber and Gatling Gun. 12 and above; all calibers and semi-automatics. 18 and above; full auto.

Reviewed By flyedo

Best place very nice people and very professionals I really enjoined very safe environment and shooting with Machine gun is a lot of fun Good job guys

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