Help Preserve the Spirit of the American West
Plan Your Visit
Gear up to explore the Greater Yellowstone region with a stop at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center where "Celebrating the Spirit of the American West" is what we do every day. We are located in northwest Wyoming with Yellowstone National Park in our backyard—a mere 50 miles from the park's East Gate.
Hours and Rates
Admission to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center is good for two consecutive days.
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$2 discount for AAA members (up to 2 adults/group)
Lodging
From motels to hotels, bed and breakfasts to dude ranches, families can find all kinds of lodging in the Cody area to suit any taste and any budget.
The Little family from Port Angeles, Washington, summer 2009.
Group sales
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center caters to groups! We can add made-for-your-group "western immersion experiences" to your visit: helping with art conservation, special lunch with curators and authors, authentic cowboy music, and even day hikes.
For current rates or questions, e-mail Group Sales Coordinator Debra Elwood or call 307.578.4114.
Tour buses enjoy an off-loading area in front of the Historical Center.
Itineraries
There is much to see and do in the Cody area and the Greater Yellowstone region. How do families and groups decide what to do next? Make an itinerary!
Directions and maps
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center lies in Cody, Wyoming, in the northwest corner of the state, 50 miles from the east gate of Yellowstone National Park.
Your trip to Yellowstone starts here!
Yellowstone National Park is in the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's "backyard," a mere 50 miles from the park's East Gate, and is the place to gear up for a Yellowstone visit.
Here, you can explore the nature of Yellowstone, see how artists have interpreted its wonders, and discover the ways in which everyone from Native Americans and trappers to today's families has experienced the park.
Albert Bierstadt (1830 – 1902). Yellowstone Falls, 1881. Oil on canvas, 44.25 x 30.5 inches. Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taggart. 2.63
Attention tour operators! Are you planning a trip to the Yellowstone area? Schedule a stop at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center! Download our Group Sales page, e-mail Debra Elwood or call 307.578.4114.
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