Wyoming

Buffalo Bill Center of the West: A Review

When I think of museums in smaller towns, I think of dusty shelves filled with relics of days gone by. However, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is not like that at all. Although not in a major metropolitan region, it has the feel of a major museum. It provides a lot of information, and the exhibits are interesting and creative. Visiting the museum should be near the top of your activity list when visiting Cody, Wyoming. The Buffalo…

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Walking in the footsteps of Buffalo Bill in Cody, Wyoming

I didn’t expect to spend much time in Cody, Wyoming. When I was studying options for our Yellowstone trip, I had decided that Cody would be a good place to stay while we were visiting Yellowstone National Park. I was wrong in that regard. Nevertheless, upon our arrival I found Cody to be an interesting and worthwhile place to spend some time. It’s not a place just to pass through on the way to Yellowstone but is a worthy destination…

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Beastly Experiences in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park is filled with many interesting experiences. I’ve shared with you the unique and interesting geothermal locations as well as the natural beauty of this part of the country. There is one more element to visiting Yellowstone, and that’s the animals. Yellowstone is the place to see some of the major wildlife in the United States including elk and bison. Set in the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone is home to some of the large animals that are well known…

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Extolling the Autumn Beauty of Yellowstone

While Yellowstone National Park is most famous for its many geothermal sites and wonders, it’s hard to ignore its beauty. Within the park there are a number of locations with amazing landscapes and scenery to enjoy. With mountains as a backdrop, its rivers and lakes create some stunning vistas. When visiting in the autumn months, one has an opportunity to enjoy even more intense beauty from the fall colors. One of the most beautiful locations in the park no matter…

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Yellowstone’s Geysers and Mudpots

While Old Faithful is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone, it is far from the only one. What makes Yellowstone such a unique place is its many geysers, mudpots, fumaroles, hot springs, and other unique geological features. A collapsed volcanic caldera forms the center of the park, and underneath the ground the heat creates the amazing features which Yellowstone is famous for. When we first arrived at Yellowstone through the western entrance, we were headed down to Grand Teton National…

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All Roads Lead to Yellowstone National Park

Ever since I was a kid, I have wanted to go to Yellowstone National Park. Hearing about places like Old Faithful and mudpots as well as the wild animals really piqued my interest. However, I never made it until this year. As we searched for a place to travel to get some relief from the pandemic, we finally settled on Yellowstone. I was excited. I didn’t spend a lot of time planning for this trip. Most of the planning was…

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Awesome Grand Teton and Jackson Hole

I hate to admit this, but I didn’t know where Grand Teton National Park was located. I thought it was more in the eastern part of the U.S. so I was surprised when I began researching a visit to Yellowstone to see Grand Teton National Park just south of Yellowstone. Obviously we needed to visit there as well. Since we flew into Bozeman, Montana, it was quite a trip down to Jackson Hole, which is at the southern end of…

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