Danny and Maggie, Where Are You?: Cody, Wyoming - June 20

Cody, Wyoming, was a fun place to visit! We began our tour of the town with a one hour trolley ride that explained the 100 year history of Cody. There was an impressive statue of Buffalo Bill as a scout next to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Cody, Wyoming, was planned and begun by Buffalo Bill Cody.

One hour trolley ride.

Statue of Buffalo Bill as a Scout

The Irma, Buffalo Bill's Hotel, was named after his daughter, Irma. This was the first hotel in the town and also an elaborate one. There is a large decorative cherry wood bar in the dining room which was once the saloon. The bar was a gift to Buffalo Bill from Queen Victoria of England after Buffalo Bill Wild West Show performed in England. They became very good friends. Late in the afternoon, there was a "Shoot Out" Re-enactment in the street just outside of the Irma Hotel. We watched it with a large crowd of people even though the show was less than stellar.

Irma Hotel was Named After Buffalo Bill's Daughter, Irma

A Gun Shootout Took Place Outside Irma Hotel

During the next two days, Danny and I toured Buffalo Bill Historical Center which was five museums under one roof - Buffalo Bill's Life, The Yellowstone, Firearms, Western Art and Plains Indians. This is an exceptional museum, and we spent a great deal of time wandering through the exhibits.

Buffalo Bill Historical Center - Five Museums Under One Roof

Danny in the Firearms Museum

The Western Art Museum in the Historical Center

After touring the museums, Danny and I drove out to the Buffalo Bill Dam. What a feat to build this dam in the canyon near Cody! Took five long hard years and three companies to complete the dam, but it is beautiful and a tribute to the men who built it.

Buffalo Bill Dam Just Outside of Cody

Looking Straight Down on the Dam

Below the Dam

The Reservoir Formed by the Dam

Three Tunnels Through the Mountains Leads to the Dam

Oh, my! Did we ever get wind blown during the Cody Rodeo! The temperature wasn't that cold, but the wind was blowing in gusts up to 60 miles per hour! It blew and blew and blew! The cowboy hats flew off. The ropers couldn't get their lariats to work. The animals seemed jittery. The crowd was miserable! We wrapped up in blankets and huddled together until the bitter end because we wanted to see the bull riding event. This wasn't our best rodeo, but we sure will remember it!

The Cody Rodeo

Bull Riding

Cold, Gusting Wind All During the Rodeo

One of the nights we were in Cody, the two of us had a fun at The Cody Cattle Company dinner show. The food was tasty, and the entertainment was one of the best musical shows we have ever attended!