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Old Trail Town Cody, WY

Old Trail Town - The best Western Experience in the Rockies

Walk where the West was Lived

A must-see on your way to Yellowstone or visiting Cody, Old Trail Town is one of the most popular family-friendly activities in Cody:

"Best Tourist Attraction and Historical Site" — True West Magazine

Located on the original town site of Cody, founded by Buffalo Bill in 1895

Conveniently located just off US HWY 16-20-14 on your way to the East entrance of Yellowstone National Park

Don't miss your opportunity to experience our rich Western heritage first-hand!

Old Trail Town should be included in any plans to visit Yellowstone or Cody, WY

The Old West Store at Old Trail Town Cody
Overview of the museum grounds west Cody
Looking down the bar at Old Trail Town Saloon

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Stove and skull mounts

Arland Cabin

Also called the Corbet Trading Post, it was a center for hunters, trappers, and Indians
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1800s post office with mail sorting and tools

Bonanza Post Office

Built in 1885 in Bonanza, Wyoming Territory, one of the first settlements in the Big Horn Basin
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Buffalo Hunters Cabin with fur and tack

Buffalo Hunter's Cabin

Built on Shell Creek in 1880 as a hunting camp
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Real old west cabin museum

Curley's Cabin

Curley was a Crow scout with the Custer Expedition
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Cozy furnishings from the turn of the century

Dry Creek Homestead Cabin

Built at the head of Dry Creek around 1900
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Marquette and Old Trail Town Gift Shop

Entrance and General Store

One of the few cabins salvaged from Marquette
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Outside the Grainery used for hay and grain storage

Grainery

Built about 1898 in the Lovell, Wyoming area
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Hole in the Wall cabin used by Butch Cassidy

Hole In the Wall Cabin

This cabin was a rendezvous for Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and other outlaws of the region
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Mayors Cabin authentic Old West experience

Home of the First Mayor of Cody

Frank Houx had this home built in 1897 and was the first mayor of Cody
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Livery stable from the 1800s at museum in Cody WY

Livery Barn

Built in Clarks Fork Canyon about 1890
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Intricately furnished 1800s cabin

McNally Cabin

First Cabin built in Meeteetse by William McNally
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Meeteetse blacksmith shop historic cabin in Cody WY

Meeteetse Blacksmith Shop

Built in Meeteetse, Wyoming about 1898
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Monument Hill Cabin at Cody WY

Monument Hill Homestead Cabin

Built by homesteaders on Monument Hill north of Cody around 1900
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Mud Spring outlaw cabin tack

Mud Spring Cabin

Used by Kid Curry and Sundance Kid as a hideout
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Horse-drawn hearse from the late 1800s

Museum of the Old West

Located inside are priceless treasures from the Old West
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Rice Ranch Commissary at the Old Trail Town museum of the Old West

Rice Ranch Commissary

Built on the W.P. Rice Ranch on Wood River about 1898 and used as a commissary and bunkhouse
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Rosies bedroom at Old Trail Town near Yellowstone

Rosie's Roadhouse and Brothel

Originally built by Vic Arland to entice Rosie to move her business from Red Lodge
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Interior of a historic blacksmith shop

Sunshine Basin Blacksmith Shop

Built on lower Sunshine Basin west of Meeteetse
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Carpenters shop interior

Taggart Carpenter Shop

One of the first buildings built in Cowley, Wyoming
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Old West general store

The Burlington Store

The Burlington Store was used as a general store for several years
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Interior of historic cabin at must-see attraction in Cody

The Coffin School

Built in 1884, named for the tragic death of Alfred Nower
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Unique and interesting furnishing are a must-see when visiting Cody

The McCullough Cabin

The Carter Ranch was a big outfit that bought the first large cattle herd to the Big Horn Basin
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Interior of Morrison cabin wide angle

The Morrison Cabin

Built at the foot of Copper Mountain east of Shoshoni, Wyoming by Luther Morrison, about 1884
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Inside the intricately decorated saloon at Old Trail Town

The Rivers Saloon

Rivers Saloon is iconic Old West
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Antique cash register at 1800s cabin

The Shell Store

Built in 1892, this was the first store in Shell, Wyoming
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Trappers Cabin rustic dwelling

Trappers Cabin

Built on Cottonwood Creek south of Meeteetse, Wyoming about 1885
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Wagon Barn storage for historic wagons at Old Trail Town

Wagon Barn

Built onsite in the 1980s as open storage for historic wagons
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Exterior of fine logwork from the 1800s

Wood River Homesteader Cabin

Good example of fine log craftmanship, built west of Meeteetse on Wood River
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Bob Edgar black and white photo
July 27, 1939 - April 20, 2012
Bob Edgar, a native of the Wyoming Big Horn Basin, developed an interest in archaeology and history at a young age.
After exploring much of the region, Bob realized that the old historical buildings and associated materials were rapidly disappearing from the landscape.
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Plan your Trip

Admissions

Adults:
$15.00
Seniors (65+):
$14.00
Youth (6–12):
$8.00
Children under 6:
Free
Active Military:
Free

Open Seasonally

May 15 - Sept 30

Gates Open at 8:00am Daily

Last entrance at 5:15pm

Know Before

  • Self-guided tours only
  • No pets, food, beverages, or smoking
  • Tickets are not refundable, but they never expire

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Map of Old Trail Town in relation to Cody and Yellowstone
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Old Trail Town & Museum of the Old West

Call: (307) 587-5302

Call: (307) 587-5302

1831 Demaris Drive
P.O. Box 546
Cody, WY 82414 USA

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