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2014

CODY FREE

VISITORS GUIDE

FEATURING:• Buffalo Bill Center of

the West• Cody Nite Rodeo• Dan Miller’s Cowboy

Music Revue• Entertainment• Dining • Lodging

INSIDE:•Thermopolis•Red Lodge•Jackson Hole•Powell•Meeteetse•Greybull

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June 30 - July 4 • 2014

• Calendar of events ..............38

• Churches in Cody ...............81

• At a glance .................. 12-13• City map ............................48• City parks ..........................50• Rec center .........................56• Yellowstone Regional Airport ...57MARK YOUR CALENDAR!• Balloon Festival ..................34• Field of Honor ....................36• Motorcycle rallies ................75• Powwow ............................32• Rendezvous Royale .............52• Stampede Rodeo ................22• Wild West River Fest ...........60• Yellowstone Beer Fest ..........53

• Dining in Cody ....................42

• Buffalo Bill Center of the West ...4• Cody Gunfighters Show .......20• Cody Nite Rodeo ...................8• Cody Trolley Tours ...............18

• Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue .......14

• Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center .................. 28• Cody Mural ........................78• Heart Mountain WWII

Japanese American Confinement Site ................30

• Old Trail Town ....................16• Town deer ..........................77• Wyo. Veterans War Memorial 47• Wapiti Valley ......................54

• Coloring .............................83• Word fun ...........................82

• Lodging .............................72

• Medical services .................76

• Billings, Mont. ..................106• Cooke City, Mont. ...............96• Gillette, Wyo. ...................114• Greybull, Wyo...................108

• Jackson Hole, Wyo. ..........116• Loop driving tours .............102• Lovell, Wyo. .....................112• Meeteetse, Wyo. .................89• Powell, Wyo. ......................86• Red Lodge, Mont. ...............92• Regional map ...................104• Silver Gate, Mont. .............105• Sunlight Basin ....................91• Thermopolis, Wyo. ............117• Worland, Wyo. .................110• Yellowstone National Park ....98

• Camping ............................68• Climbing ............................66• Fishing ..............................64• Heart Mountain hiking ........ 67• Kayaking ...........................66• Monster Lake .....................70• Mountain biking .................67• Nature trails .......................67• River rafting .......................58• Wild horses ........................61• Wild West River Fest ...........60• Winter in Cody ...................80

• Advertiser index ................122

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Buffalo BIll Center of the WeSt

ENtERtAiNMENt Buffalo Bill Center of the West

When a Pennsylvania man and his wife decided to take a side trip to Cody while visiting

Yellowstone National Park, they thought they’d made a mistake reserving a room for two nights.

But after visiting the Buffalo Bill Center of the West the first day, they were glad they did. On TripAdvisor they said it was one of the “best museums we’ve ever visited and is definitely worth a trip to Cody.”

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Nearly 200,000 visitors each year make the Buffalo Bill Center of the West part of their vacation itinerary – some by design and some by

chance. Either way, all agree that a stop at the Center is worth every penny, as well as the perfect way to cap off that Yellowstone visit – or the best way to get it started.

Find your own true west within the five museums –Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody Firearms Museum, Plains Indian Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum and Draper Natural History Museum. Take a few hours or a full day – or maybe even two. You’ll be glad you did. And be sure to keep up-to-date at centerofthewest.org and on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

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Life and legend of Buffalo Bill and the West he loved.

fastFaCtsHours• May 1-Sept. 15, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.• Sept. 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 Monday-Wednesday.

• March 1-April 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

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Artworks of the beauty and myths of the West.

PLAiNs iNDiAN MUsEUMNative American cultures

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CODY fiREARMs MUsEUMGrand exhibition of

thousands of rare firearms.

DRAPER NAtURAL histORY MUsEUM

Humans and nature in the Yellowstone region.

AwArds•Smithsonian Institution

Affiliate.•National Medal for

Museum and Library Service.•National Park Service’s

Save America’s Treasures. •2013 TripAdvisor

Certificate of Excellence Award.•Bronze Award – Favorite

Museums for Groups – National Tour Association.

•Top 10 Must-See Museums by True West Magazine.

•Top 10 Favorite Western Art Museums by Cowgirl Magazine.

•Top 10 Best Family Destinations for Learning Vacations, GoNomad.com.

2014 summer Activities & events:

•Greater Yellowstone Raptor Experience: six live birds of prey in daily summer programs.

•Three daily guided tours, each based on a different Western theme.

•Horseback rides, right from the Center.

•Plains Indian Museum Powwow, June 21-22.

•Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, Aug. 7-9.

•Rendezvous Royale, featuring Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, Cody High Style, Boot Scoot n’ Boogie, and Patrons Ball, Sept. 15-21.

•Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, Sept. 19-20.

•Buffalo Bill Center of the West Patrons Ball, Sept. 20.

speciAl exhibitions For 2014

•Journeying West: Distinctive Firearms from the Smithsonian. Through 2015.

•The Art of Harry Jackson. Through March 2015.

•Edward S. Curtis’s The North American Indian, early 20th century photos. Through September 2014.

•Developing Stories: Photography of James Bama. Through March 2015.

•Pronghorn Passage. Photos of the second longest recorded overland mammal migration in the western hemisphere. Through early August 2014.

For more information call (307) 587-4771 or visit centerofthewest.org.

ENtERtAiNMENt Buffalo Bill Center of the West

fastFaCtsADMiSSiON (gOOD FOr TWO ConsECutivE days)• Adults: $18.• Seniors, 65 and older: $16.• Students, 18 and older with valid student iD: $14.• Youth, 6-17: $10.• Children, 5 and younger: free.• Center of the West members and donor circle members: free.• Museums West members: free.

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VISIT US IN CODY: 1625 Stampede Avenue

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With a full rodeo staged every night of the summer, this community has earned the slogan,

“Cody is Rodeo.”It’s also well known as the

“Rodeo Capital of the World.”This sport of cowboys is a

“must-see” during a trip to Cody. Rodeo performances fit easily into plans because the Cody Nite Rodeo is on tap every night – all summer long, June 1-Aug. 31.

Entering its 76th year, the Cody Nite Rodeo is the longest-running nightly rodeo in the U.S. Many of the cowboys who are current national leaders in their events, and also numerous Cowboy Hall of Fame inductees, started their careers in Cody.

During the summer the Nite Rodeo steps aside during the annual Fourth of July celebration, when the Stampede Rodeo takes over the rodeo grounds.

The end of the Nite Rodeo in the fall doesn’t mean the end of rodeo in Cody, as the Northwest College Trapper Stampede rounds out the season in early September.

All these rodeos are sure to capture your imagination, whether it’s the ladies’ precision as they race around barrels or men’s bareback and saddle bronc riding.

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ENtERtAiNMENt Cody Nite Rodeo

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Cody Nite Rodeo is bull riding – an audience thriller sure to keep people riveted to their seats until the last cowboy rides.

Other nightly events are tie-down roping, team roping and steer wrestling. Younger cowboys join in steer riding, a prelude to riding bulls later. Audiences will see cowgirls of all ages barrel racing.

Children in the grandstands also can join in the fun with events such as the calf scramble. The fun includes rodeo clowns who entertain the crowd and also provide sometimes life-saving assistance to contestants as they usher the cowboys away from rough stock after their rides.

Maury and Nikki Tate produce the rodeo, providing the stock that takes on cowboys from across the U.S. and Canada.

The Cody Nite Rodeo is staged nightly at 8 p.m. at Stampede Park in west Cody. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 7-12.

Children 6 and younger are free. Season passes are $50 for

adults, $25 for children and $125 for families of five.

Seats are available in the grandstand or the “Buzzard’s Roost” which features the prime seating. Perched above the bucking chutes, this covered seating was rebuilt in 1999.

The Cody Rodeo Bus runs every night June 1-Aug. 31, with stops at most motels and campgrounds in Cody. It’s operated for the rodeo more than 15 years. Cost is $5 per person, $3 for ages 9-14 and kids 8 and younger are free. Check out the schedule at codytransportation.com.

Before the show, people are invited to have their picture taken on “Hollywood” the bull for $10, while rodeo clowns offer free face-painting for children 7-7:45 p.m.

Concessions and a rodeo store with T-shirts, hats and other popular cowboy items are available. Spectators are invited to stay after the rodeo for contestant autographs.

Tickets are available at the gate after 7 p.m. and also can be purchased in advance downtown at the rodeo ticket office on 12th Street, the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, the covered wagon in City Park and many Cody businesses.

fastFaCtsThe Cody Nite rodeo runs nightly

June 1-Aug. 31 at the Stampede Park rodeo grounds in west Cody.

•Events include tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding and bull riding.

•gates open at 7 p.m., with the rodeo beginning at 8 p.m.

•Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children 7-12 and free for children 6 and younger.

•Call (307) 587-5155 or visit codynightrodeo.com.

ENtERtAiNMENt Cody Nite Rodeo

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Buffalo Bill center of the westFive world-class museums. Admission is good for two days, so if you can’t see it all in one day, come back tomorrow! (307-587-4771 or centerofthewest.org)

river raftingTake a ride on the wild side – you’re going to get wet! (Call Red Canyon River Trips, 1-800 293-0148 or Wyoming River Trips, 1-800-586-6661.)

heart Mountain wwiiJapaNEsE amErIcaN coNfINEmENT sITEStroll the site where 10,700 Japanese Americans were held during World War II.

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So muCH to Do…In CoDy Country!rodeoBring your hat and boots and watch a cowboy or two eat some dirt. It happens in west Cody every night at 8. (1-800-207-0744 or codynightrodeo.com)

Buffalo Bill daM visitor centerGaze down at the Shoshone River, 295-feet below! Six miles west of Cody, just through the tunnels.

dan Miller’s cowBoy Music revue It’s like sitting around a campfire at night singing songs. As good as anything in Branson and maybe better! Nightly at 8 in Cody Theatre, downtown. (cowboymusicrevue.com, 307-272-7855.)

cody trolley tours Take a ride around town. Give them an hour, they’ll give you 100 years of history. Find them on the porch of the Irma. (codytrolleytours.com or 307-527-7043)

gunfightersEvery night at 5:30 by the historic Irma Hotel, 1192 Sheridan Ave. Cheer for the hero, but don’t get shot! While at the Irma, Buffalo Bill’s hotel, go inside and check out the famous cherrywood bar.

old trail townPut your fingers in the bullet holes in the door. Check out the Sundance Kid’s cabin. Next to the rodeo grounds. (oldtrailtown.org)

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ENtERtAiNMENt Music Revue

dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue is celebrating its 10th year of providing great family entertainment in

downtown Cody. This will mark the seventh

year of performances at the historic Cody Theatre directly across the street from Buffalo Bill’s Irma Hotel.

The Cowboy Music Revue has entertained thousands of visitors from all 50 states and more than 25 countries.

It’s been featured in USA Today and has appeared on the Outdoor Channel, ESPN, NBC and the Travel Channel.

Barbara Mandrell, a two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and 2010 visitor to Cody, called Dan’s cowboy music revue the “highlight of our vacation” and a “truly fantastic and entertaining variety show.”

Performing with Miller this year on fiddle, mandolin and vocals is his daughter Hannah, also celebrating 10 years with the show.

On bass guitar and singing lead and harmony is Wendy Corr, now in her seventh season with the show. Playing guitar with Miller for the third year is Ed Cook.

In addition to the music revue, Miller maintains a busy television schedule, hosting shows on ESPN, GAC and The Outdoor Channel. He’s also the host and producer of National Finals Tonight, a “live” variety show every December in Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo.

Dinner show packages are available with the Irma Hotel. For reservations call (307) 587-4221.

Show times for Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue are 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Tickets are $15. The show plays through Sept. 29.

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fast FaCts•Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music

revue is staged Monday-Saturday evenings, May through September.

•Branson-style music variety show.

•8 p.m. at Cody Theatre in downtown Cody.

•$15 per person.•Call (307) 272-7855 or visit

cowboymusicrevue.com.

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“The highlight of our wonderful vacation in Cody, WY was the evening

we spent at Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue. It is truly a fantastic, thoroughly

entertaining variety show.”

Barbara Mandrell, 2-Time CMA Entertainer

of the Year

Reservations and Information: call: (307) 272-7855 or visit: www.cowboymusicrevue.com

WHEN: Monday – Saturday Nights

May – September at 8:00 p.m.

COST: $15 per person

WHERE: Downtown Cody at

1171 Sheridan Avenue at the Cody Theatre (directly across from the Irma)

Join Dan for an Evening

of Music & PoetryFEATURING: Wendy Corr,

Hannah Miller & Ed Cook

IRMA HOTEL DINNER/SHOW PACKAGES Available at (307) 587-4221

old Trail Town in west Cody helps keep the Old West alive.

Located along the Yellowstone Highway east of the rodeo grounds, the collection of buildings and artifacts

is located where Buffalo Bill Cody and his associates surveyed for the first town site of “Cody City” in 1895.

It contains an array of historic buildings and Western artifacts that provide a hands-on history lesson. Most of the log structures were moved to Cody from less than 150 miles away, and each is significant.

The setting gives visitors a sense of actually being there when Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or Jeremiah “Liver Eatin’” Johnston roamed Wyoming territory.

Old Trail Town’s founder is the late Bob Edgar, who gathered historic details about each building.

For example, an outlaw cabin used by Kid Curry and the Sundance Kid was brought to Cody from a site near the Montana state line, making it the second building at Old Trail Town with connections to the infamous robbers.

Kid Curry and the Sundance Kid used the Mud Spring Cabin as a hideout before they attempted to hold up a bank in Red Lodge, Mont.

Another favorite at Old Trail Town is the cabin from Hole in the Wall Country. Built in 1883, it served as a rendezvous point for Butch Cassidy,

the Sundance Kid and other outlaws in the region.

Curly’s cabin from Crow Agency, Mont., is one of the most interesting. Curly was a scout for Gen. George Armstrong Custer and accompanied him before the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Curly saw trouble coming and wisely left before the fight on June 25, 1876.

Visitors can walk along the boardwalk, stop in to see artifacts in the buildings and

walk beyond the structures to the graveyard, which is the final resting place of local and national folk heroes.

Jeremiah “Liver Eatin’” Johnston, made famous by Robert Redford in the movie “Jeremiah Johnson,” is buried there. In 1974 his grave was moved from California to Old Trail Town, and Redford attended the reburial ceremony.

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Old Trail Town west of Cody.•Open May 15-Sept. 30, 8 a.m.-7

p.m. daily at 1831 DeMaris St.•For more information call (307)

587-5302 or visit oldtrailtown.org.

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next to rodeo Grounds, Cody, wyoming

• Jeremiah Johnston’s Grave• Museum of the old west• Visit the rivers Saloon• Indian artifacts• homesteaders Cabins• blacksmith & Livery Stable• wagon barn

• 26 historic buildings• butch Cassidy’s hole in the wall Cabin• historic Cemetery• Museum Gift Store

ENtERtAiNMENt Cody trolley tours

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five museums at the Center.

Trolley passengers also receive the free “Best of Cody” souvenir guide book that includes the Cody Dowtown Walking Tour, along with local merchant

discounts and coupons. In 2014 tours will

operate May 22 through Sept. 24. Free shuttle service is available to and from the trolley station on the porch of Buffalo Bill’s Irma Hotel in downtown Cody

from all in town lodging properties. Passengers who are visiting the Buffalo Bill Center of the West may also board the trolley at the Center, making parking and boarding easy and convenient.

Cody Trolley Tours also offers the most comfortable way to watch the nightly Cody Gunfight, which takes play from June 1 through mid-September in from the Irma Hotel. For $2 per

chair spectators are guaranteed the best seat in the house to enjoy the show. People can reserve a seat by calling the Trolley office or using the online reservation system.

Peak season tours fill quickly so reservations are suggested and may be made online at codytrolleytours.com or by calling (307) 527-7043. Walk-ups also are welcome.

fastFaCtsCody Trolley Tours is a 60-minute, 22-mile tour of Cody

and the surrounding area.•Tours operate May 22 through Sept. 24.•For reservations or more information go to

codytrolleytours.com or call (307) 527-7043.

Cody Trolley Tours has offered its high energy, entertaining

tours of Buffalo Bill’s hometown in the Rockies for 14 years.

To quickly learn everything Cody has to offer, plan to take a Cody Trolley Tour first.

Berkeley Young of Randall Travel Marketing says it’s the best tour he’s taken in all the tours he’s taken around the world.

The tour provides multiple daily 60-minute, 22-mile tours of Cody and the surrounding area. Two energetic guides share the story of world-famous “Buffalo Bill” Cody while they spotlight historic sites, scenic vistas, geology, wildlife, and old and new west attractions.

The guides use poster-sized historical photos, pass-around relics and audio/video clips to make the tour entertaining and humorous. Give them an hour and they’ll give you 100 years.

Cody Trolley Tours has partnered with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West to give visitors an opportunity to enjoy both attractions for one low ticket price. An “Experience Cody: Inside & Out” ticket includes the action-packed “Best of Cody” trolley tour plus a two-day unlimited access admission pass to all

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Multiple Daily Tours

2 FUN Guides! 1 Hour! 22 Miles!Buffalo Bill • Annie Oakley • Historic Sites • Insider Stories • Wildlife Tips • Best AttractionsFREE “Best of Cody” Souvenir Guide • Free Shuttle to Trolley from Hotel • Ask for our Brochure • June thru Sept.

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ENtERtAiNMENt gunfights

Cody Gunfighters perform a free Old West melodrama in downtown Cody six nights weekly June

through late September.Large, enthusiastic crowds

enjoy the outdoor programs on the barricaded street along the side of Cody’s historic Irma Hotel. Shows begin at 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Additional live entertainment starts at 5:30 p.m. some nights.

The gunfighter programs last about 45 minutes and feature actors garbed as real and fictional heroes and desperadoes. Depicted are a variety of Old West characters

such as Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok, Ned Christie, Wyatt Earp and Teton Jackson.

The intent of the Cody Gunfighters is to keep alive the spirit of the Old West and promote Cody through the re-enactments.

Proceeds from donations and the sale of posters benefit Cody charities, including Children’s Resource Center.

Skits will vary this season, as will the characters depicted. What does not vary is the opportunity for free family fun with a Western flavor.

The cast gladly poses for pictures with audience members after the show.

fast FaCtsCody gunfighters perform free Old

West melodrama Monday-Saturday in downtown Cody.

•Characters depicted include Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp.

•Shows begin at 6 p.m. along the porch of the irma Hotel.

•For more information call the irma Hotel, 587-4221.

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Trail Rides

Monster Lake has returned to its rightful status at the top of world-class flyfishing.

Nearly 300 acres of lakes hold record breaking Rainbow, Brown, Brook, Cutthroat and Tiger Trout.

Managed bird hunts for Pheasant, Chukar and Partridge, have been added to this recreational menu, for the outdoor enthusiast. Guided hunts with well-trained bird dogs are a great family, corporate, or individual vacation experience.

Nestled in the middle of Buffalo Bill’s Cody Country, lies the remarkable recreational property of Monster Lake.

Trout Fishing

Bird Hunting

• 2 hour Trail Ride $100.00/person.• Group Discounts for parties of six or more.• Trail rides will be conducted at 10:00 a.m.

and 2:00 p.m.• Ask about our Special Lunch and Dinner

Rides at our Indian Camp or Cowboy Camp.

For a glimpse into the past of this historical land, join us for an hour or two, a-horseback on the “Cowboys and Indians Trail Ride”. Sandstone cliffs offer breathtaking, scenic vistas overlooking wide expanses of high desert prairie, and snapshots of the majestic Absaroka Mountains. Indian pictographs, wildlife ,and imagination run wild on this exciting visit into the history of the West.

For more information, please visit our website at:

www.monsterLake.com

CODY Stampede events

there’s no better place than Cody to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The July 1-4 Independence Day celebration centers on the Stampede Rodeos, Stampede Parades and Western entertainment.

This year’s rodeo festivities will include the Cody Yellowstone PRCA

Xtreme Bulls competition on Monday, June 30, at 7 p.m.

Forty of the world’s top bull riders will take their shot at a $50,000 purse and the championship title. All 40 contestants will compete in the long-go, with the top 12 riders returning for the short-go and a chance at the title and payoff.

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fast FaCtsThe Stampede rodeo is July 1-4 and

features many of world’s top cowboys and cowgirls.

•Begins at 8 p.m. July 1, 2 and 3 and 5 p.m. July 4 at the Stampede Park rodeo grounds in west Cody.

•Xtreme Bulls competition is June 30 at 7 p.m.

•For tickets and more information call (307) 587-5155 or visit codystampederodeo.com.

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For tickets and more information, call (307) 587-5155 or visit codystampederodeo.com.

Now in its 95th year, the Stampede Rodeo attracts top contestants from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and is the PRCA’s largest and richest one header rodeo with prize money exceeding $400,000.

PRCA members voted the Cody Stampede the “Best Large Outdoor Rodeo” in 1998 and ’99. The Stampede’s stock contractor, Frontier Rodeo, won 2013 Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year and Bareback Horse of the Year. They also won the 2012 Remuda Award and bucking stock of the year in 2011.

The rodeo, which will draw about 800 of the top professional cowboys and cowgirls, begins at 8 p.m. July 1-3. General admission tickets are $20. The rodeo begins at 5

p.m. July 4. Reserved seating tickets are $25.

For prices and availability call the Stampede office, (307) 587-5155 or 1-800-207-0744, or visit codystampederodeo.com. The office is downtown at 1031 12th St.

The annual Kiddies’ Parade begins at 10 a.m. July 2 along Sheridan Avenue.

The Stampede Parades are July 3-4 on Sheridan Avenue. They begin at 9:30 a.m. and feature as many as 150 entries, including marching bands. Public address narration is provided from reviewing stands along the route.

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•The Kiddie’s Parade begins at 10 a.m. July 2 on Sheridan Avenue.

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offered each afternoon July 1-4 in City Park and on the porch at the Irma Hotel, adding a festive air to the Stampede. Other activities include a crafts fair next to City Park.

The Runners’ Stampede on July 4 includes a 5K run and walk, and 10K run. Participants may register on race day 6-6:45 a.m. The race begins at 7 a.m. at the Cody Quad Center north of the post office.

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situated about 295 feet above the Shoshone River, the Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center affords

a breath-taking view of the rugged canyon.

People are thrilled to look straight down from behind the Visitor Center glass walls or from atop an open walkway across the dam to the Shoshone River rushing hundreds of feet below through the deep canyon to the basin beyond.

While standing on the dam’s walkway looking east, visitors can spot the old Shoshone Power Plant hugging the canyon wall far below. Along the highway east of the dam is a turnout for viewing the modern Buffalo Bill Power Plant.

Dating to 1905, Buffalo Bill Dam was designed as the tallest dam in the world. Through the years it has helped turn the arid high plains of the northern Big Horn Basin into one of Wyoming’s most fertile farming regions, irrigating 93,000 acres from Cody to Lovell.

Located just west of Cody along the highway to Yellowstone National Park, the Visitor Center is open daily May through September.

The center is filled with attractive displays depicting Buffalo Bill’s influence on the development of Cody and the Big Horn Basin. Photographs from the construction period 1905-1910 comprise a special exhibition.

The center also includes exhibits that detail the addition

of power plants and the importance of water to the Big Horn Basin.

Information regarding local attractions, event and public land use is available at the front desk.

A small theater provides films on building the dam and other outdoor activities. Audio tours describe the history of the dam and are available for rent as a self-guided tour.

Mounted deer, fish and eagles help visitors explore the diversity of area wildlife. An allosaurus head and claw depict prehistoric life in the Big Horn Basin.

A gift shop operated by the nonprofit Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center Inc. offers a wide selection of DVDs and books about nature, Western history

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and local interests. Educational toys, Western music and dam memorabilia also are available.

The dam center, located six miles west of Cody on the Yellowstone Highway (US 14-16-20), provides a convenient stop on the way to or from Yellowstone.

Manned primarily by volunteers, it opened in 1993. That year marked the completion of a $132 million dam-raising project, a joint state-federal effort, adding to the rich history spanning more than a century.

Construction on the original dam began in 1905. Between then and when the last bucket of concrete was poured Jan. 15, 1910, several contractors went broke as bad weather and floods hindered work.

Laborers objected to working for $2.50 for a 10-hour day when U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty

Co. took over the project. Workers in 1906 demanded $3 for an eight-hour day and got it.

The dam and other structures cost $929,658. The first phase of the comprehensive Shoshone Project cost $3.3 million, including payments for major canals, roads, bridges, buildings and land inundated by the waters of the reservoir.

In 1946 the name of the dam was changed from Shoshone to Buffalo Bill, honoring Col. William F. Cody who, with partner Nate Salsbury, worked for years raising money to begin the original project.

More recently, a massive project to raise the dam by 25 feet took seven years. Bureau of Reclamation, the lead agency in raising the dam, began filling the reservoir to its new level in 1993.

The dam-raising added about 50 percent to the amount of water stored in the reservoir, enlarging the capacity from 456,000 acre feet to 650,000 acre feet maximum.

With the additional capacity came additional opportunities for recreation such as boating, water skiing, fishing, wind surfing, camping and other activities enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

fastFaCtsBuffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center is

open daily May 1-Sept. 30.•The dam center is located on the

Yellowstone Highway (US 14-16-20).•Dam is six miles west of Cody,

just west of the three tunnels.•rV parking is available.•For more information call (307)

527-6076 or visit bbdvc.org.

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in 1942, at the height of World War II, 120,000 Japanese and Japanese-American citizens were removed from their West Coast homes and placed in 10

“internment camps” around the country.

One of those was at Heart Mountain, northeast of Cody.

Today, on the original site of the camp, the Heart Mountain Inter-pretive Center tells the stories of how the more than 14,000 people confined there endured reloca-tion and confinement. Through museum exhibits, a gallery, victory garden and an introductory film titled “All We Could Carry” you will experience life at Heart Mountain through the eyes of the Japanese and Japanese Americans confined there during World War II.

LOss Of fREEDOMOn Feb. 19, 1942, six weeks

after the surprise attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, Presi-dent Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced removal of all persons

of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast. They left behind prop-erty, possessions, careers, schools and friends. They were allowed to take only what they could carry in a single suitcase and were placed in temporary assembly centers constructed at racetracks and fair-grounds along the West Coast.

By August, the War Relocation Authority (WRA) had constructed 10 camps in remote, isolated locations, to confine Japanese Americans behind barbed wire. The “Heart Mountain Relocation Center” between Cody and Powell opened in August 1942.

Of the more than 14,000 per-sons imprisoned at Heart Moun-tain, two-thirds were American citizens. The Wyoming Legislature enacted special laws restricting the activities and movements of “internees.”

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What two months earlier had been a barren landscape became Wyoming’s third-largest city, sur-

rounded by fences and sentries. Uninsulated, cramped barracks were arranged in 20 blocks and surrounded by barbed-wire, guard towers with searchlights and armed guards.

Internees endured wind, dust, cold, poor food and a humiliating loss of privacy. In time, the WRA and internee leaders recognized some of these problems and began plans to resolve them.

Heart Mountain eventu-ally included a hospital, internee-managed fire, police and judicial systems, a post office, newspaper, water delivery system and sewage treatment plant, a power station, two grade schools in barracks and a high school, and several coopera-tive enterprises. Internees formed an active recreation program and developed a successful agricultural program to provide fresh food.

A total of 14,025 people lived at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, 1942-45. Five hundred fifty-six babies were born, 148 people died, 800 men and women served in the Armed Forces and

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fastFaCtsHeart Mountain World War ii Japanese

American Confinement Site•Located midway between Cody and

Powell at 1539 road 19, Powell. •interpretive Center is open daily

May 15-Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

•Winter hours: Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 2-May 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information call (307) 754-8000 or visit heartmountain.org.

JUst LOOKiNg Heart Mountain85 protesters refused to obey the draft order. Among them, 63 were charged with resisting the draft and sent to federal penitentiaries.

gOiNg hOMEThe Heart Mountain Reloca-

tion Center officially closed Nov. 10, 1945. Internees received a train ticket and $25 to begin their new lives away from camp. While many managed to rebuild their lives despite their losses, some struggled and never recovered.

In 1988 the federal govern-ment apologized for uprooting and imprisoning Japanese Americans, calling the episode a result of war-time hysteria, racial prejudice and a failure in political leadership.

iNtERPREtiVE CENtERThrough photographs, arti-

facts, oral histories, interactive exhibits and walking the grounds of the confinement site, you will experience life at Heart Mountain through the eyes of the more than

14,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans who were confined here during World War II.

In addition to the Interpretive Center, a few original buildings from the site remain – one being the hospital’s boiler house with its iconic chimney rising in the sky.

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF), founded in 1996, opened the Interpretive Center in 2011. The foundation is dedicated to memorializing the Heart Mountain World War II Japanese American Confinement Site and those confined there. The HMWF also is committed to edu-cating the public about the lessons stemming from the illegal impris-onment of Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain and support-ing continued research about the Japanese American incarceration experience.

During the last decade the foun-dation has achieved a number of significant milestones in its mission to preserve the Heart Mountain

site. In 2003 it restored the military honor roll of more than 800 names of people from the camp who served in the military. And in 2005 it dedicated the Heart Mountain Trail, a self-guided 1,000-foot walk-ing trail with eight stations. Both are open to the public year-round.

The HMWF raised more than $5.3 million from individuals, cor-porations, major foundations and the National Park Service to com-plete construction and furnishing of the 11,000-square-foot Interpre-tive Center.

The center, located at 1539 Road 19 between Cody and Pow-ell, is open daily May 15-Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 2-May 14. Special visits can be arranged by appointment.

Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and free for children 12 and younger.

For more information call (307) 754-8000 or visit heartmountain.org.

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or Plains Indians, powwow was always a time to come together and celebrate with family and friends.

And it still is.Indeed, it would be the rare

visitor who could overlook the unmistakable sights and sounds of the Plains Indian Museum Powwow on June 21-22, 2014, at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

The rainbow of colors, the rhythmic beating drums, and the Learning Tipi are staged at the Joe Robbie Powwow Garden – a beautiful outdoor amphitheater, stage, and grounds – situated in the southeast corner of the Center’s grounds.

The annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow – now in

its 33rd year – attracts more than 225 dancers representing

42 tribes from across the U.S. It’s the largest, longest running public program at the Center of the West.

Although the size of the powwow has increased significantly during the last 30 years, it continues to be a celebration of cultural traditions for the dancers, drummers, and their families.

The difference today is that participants share their traditions with a much wider audience in excess of 4,000 visitors from around the world. These visitors find the two days of powwow filled with colorful dancers of all ages, authentic Native American arts and crafts for sale, the Learning Tipi, and concessions.

Grand entries for the Plains Indian Museum Powwow are at

fastFaCts•More than 225 dancers

representing 42 tribes perform in the Plains indian Museum Powwow on June 21-22, 2014.

•Located at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Joe robbie Powwow garden.

•grand entries are noon and 6 p.m. June 21, and noon June 22.

•Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for youth, and free for children 6 and younger.

•Visit centerofthewest.org/calendar/plains-indian-museum-powwow or call (307) 578-4049.

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noon and 6 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014, and noon Sunday, June 22.

Tickets for spectators, which are only available at the gate, are $10 for adults (18 and

older), $5 for youth (7-17), and children 6 and younger are free.

For a special look at Native culture, the Plains Indian Museum Powwow is a “do

not miss” on every vacation itinerary.

For more information, visit centerofthewest.org/calendar/plains-indian-museum-powwow or call (307) 578-4049.

CODY Balloon Fest

fastFaCtsWild West Balloon Fest is Aug. 1-3.•Balloon glow at dusk Aug. 1 and launches at sunrise Aug. 2-3 at Mentock Park in east Cody.•For more information call (307) 527-7424.

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CODY Balloon Fest

Cody’s 19th annual Wild West Balloon Festival will be Aug. 1-3, 2014, at Mentock Park in east Cody.

Organizers are planning for about 25 balloonists from around the U.S.

A spectacular “balloon glow” will start at dusk Friday, Aug. 1. Balloon competitions are planned at dawn Saturday and Sunday.

Spectators can watch for free as crews inflate the balloons and launch, then follow their paths across town to witness landings.

Competitions include “Hound and Hare” and “Pole Grab.” The “Hound and Hare” race involves a lead balloonist dropping a target with the other balloonists following and dropping a bean bag as close as possible to the target.

In the “Pole Grab,” balloonists try to grab the banner atop a 30-foot pole placed downwind from the launch site. In the last 18 years of the competition, no one has succeeded, says organizer and pilot Jack Way of Cody.

Weather permitting, balloons will inflate at dusk Friday and remain tethered for the glow at Mentock Park.

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CODY Field of Honor

Cody’s third annual Field of Honor provides the opportunity to unite as a community to remember and honor local and national heroes.

The event will be June 8-15 at the Park County Complex on Stampede Avenue. More than 1,000 flags will fly all week.

The Cody Heritage Museum, being planned at this time, introduced the event in 2012 to coincide with Flag Day on June 14.

The Field of Honor and Healing Field was launched by Colonial Flag Co. in Sandy,

Utah, after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The foundation was formed to make this nonprofit event available

nationwide to service clubs and groups.

Each flag is sponsored to honor and remember an individual who has served, is currently serving their country, or is a first responder such as a peace officer, firefighter or EMT. It also can honor a special hero or person in one’s life.

The Field of Honor is a fundraiser for the Cody Heritage Museum and its historic DeMaris Building (located downtown next to the courthouse at the corner of 11th and Sheridan).

During the summer and fall sheridan avenue is lined with

american flags during business hours.

Downtown businesses maintain the flags and put them out each

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June 1CODY NitE RODEO. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned nightly rodeo performances through end of August. Stampede Park in west Cody.Call (307) 587-5155 for tickets.

June 5-7CODY WiLD WEst shOOtOUt featuring 10

main match stages, side matches, speed events and long range. Cody Shooting Complex.Call (307) 587-2946.

June 7WYOMiNg fREE fishiNg DAY. Resident and nonresident anglers may fish Wyoming waters (excluding the Wind River Indian Reservation and Yellowstone National

Park) without a license or conservation stamp. All other fishing regulations and limits apply.

June 718th ANNUAL CANCER fUN RUN, 125-mile motorcycle poker run benefiting the cancer support group. Sign up at Cassie’s Supper Club, 214 Yellowstone Ave. Contact “Fly” Brod, 587-9744.

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CHiLi COOK-OFF JUNE 28

June 7LEgEND ROCK tOUR. State Archeological Site with nearly 300 individual petroglyphs. Call Meeteetse Visitor Information Center, (307) 868-2454.

June 11-15JAKE CLARK’s MULE DAYs. Downtown Ralston. For information call Kay Clark, (307) 754-4320.

June 21-2233RD ANNUAL PLAiNs iNDiAN MUsEUM POWWOW. Indian dancing, crafts and food from native peoples of the region. Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Call Nancy McClure, (307) 578-4102.

June 21ANtiqUE tRACtOR RALLY, downtown Meeteetse.

June 28CODY ELKs LODgE ChiLi COOK-Off.

June 28MEEtEEtsE MOUNtAiN RUN CLAssiC AND WAgON bOx sOCiAL, 10 a.m., Brown Mountain Campground on Wood River.

June 30CODY/YELLOWstONE xtREME bULLs EVENt, 7 p.m.1-800-207-0744 or visit codystampederodeo.com.

July 1-495th ANNUAL CODY stAMPEDE. Cody’s major event of the year with rodeos, parades, entertainment and other family events. For rodeo tickets, call (307) 587-5155 or 1-800-207-0744.

July 1-4WiLD WEst ExtRAVAgANzA CRAft shOW. City Park.For more information call (307) 578-7040.

July 4RUNNERs’ stAMPEDE. 5K and 10K run/walk. Paul Stock Aquatic and Recreation Center.Call (307) 587-0400.

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sample tasty chili during the annual Elks Chili Cook-Off.

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July 5YELLOWstONE bEER fEst, Park County Complex. Regional beer fest benefiting wounded veterans.

July 19COWbOY DAY, Meeteetse.

July 22-26PARK COUNtY fAiR. State’s biggest county fair with livestock, carnival, stage acts and 4-H competition, plus food and fun in Powell. Call Park County Fairgrounds, (307) 754-5421.

August 1-319th ANNUAL WiLD WEst bALLOON fEst.

Hot air balloon competitions and balloon glow. Mentock Park in east Cody.Call (307) 527-7424.

August 3fLY iN, fOOD & fUN. Cody Air Fair. Yellowstone Regional Airport. Call (307) 587-9262.

August 7-9bUffALO biLL iNVitAtiONAL shOOtOUt. Cody Shooting Complex. For more information call 587-4771.

August 9KiRWiN ExCURsiON, tour the ghost town of Kirwin. Call Meeteetse Visitor

Information Center, (307) 868-2454.

August 14tAstE Of MEEtEEtsE, 5 p.m. Sample down-home cooking while strolling the boardwalks.

August 16gREAt DAM DAY, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center. For more information call (307) 527-6076 or visit bbdvc.com.

August 22-23hEARt MOUNtAiN PiLgRiMAgE. Event northeast of Cody focuses on bringing younger generations to the interpretive center at the

One of the biggest county fairs in the state features rides and a variety of stage acts.

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site of the World War II era Heart Mountain Internment Center. For more information call (307) 754-8000 or visit heartmountain.org.

August 22-24WiLD WEst RiVER fEst. Promotes river recreation for all ages – held on the Shoshone River in Cody, and in City Park. For more information call 587-1655.

August 30MEEtEEtsE AbsAROKA ChALLENgE 5K, 10K and 15K mountain races. For more information call (307) 868-2603.

Aug. 30-sept. 1102ND ANNUAL MEEtEEtsE LAbOR DAY CELEbRAtiON. Rodeo, street games, food and entertainment. Downtown and rodeo grounds. Call Meeteetse Information Center, (307) 868-2454.

september 11-13YELLOWstONE qUiLt fEst in Cody. Quilt exhibit and classes. For more information call (307) 754-5399 or yellowstonequiltfest.info.

september 15-20“CODY high stYLE – DEsigNiNg thE WEst” exhibition, fashion show and seminars about Western design in furniture, accessories and fashion. For more information call (307) 587-2619.

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september 19-2033RD ANNUAL bUffALO biLL ARt shOW & sALE. Exhibition and sale of contemporary Western art. Buffalo Bill Center of the West.For more information call (307) 587-5002 or visit buffalobillartshow.com.

october 4ARLAND tOUR, tour the ghost town of Arland and the Meeteetse Cemetery. Call Meeteetse Visitor Information Center, (307) 868-2454.

december 6Buffalo Bill Center of the West hOLiDAY OPEN hOUsE. Christmas tree display and holiday treats. Visit centerofthewest.org for details.

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Cody is home to Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park.

The state park is located along US

14-16-20 near Yellowstone Regional Airport in east Cody. It includes monuments to those lost in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

There’s also a monument, “Enduring Freedom,” dedicated in 2011 to Wyoming men and women who died in service since Vietnam.

The highway between Cody and Powell has been officially named “Wyoming Veterans Memorial Highway.”

The veterans’ park was designated the state memorial

by then-governor Dave Freudenthal during a ceremony in 2008 to dedicate the Korean War Monument.

It joined the Wyoming Vietnam Veterans Monument, the original marker at the park. Dedicated on Veterans Day 1986, the black granite Vietnam monument is similar to the national site in Washington, D.C. It’s often decorated with flowers and other mementos to honor the 137 Wyoming men killed or missing in action in the Vietnam War.

The Korean War Monument is a black granite structure with a map of the Korean peninsula, emblems from all the military branches and the names of

Wyoming soldiers who lost their lives in that war. It’s the only monument in Wyoming that honors this war.

The World War II Monument was dedicated in 2009. It includes an 18-foot gray granite pillar weighing 24,000 pounds. On each side of the pillar are two black granite slabs weighing three tons each. The 5-by-8-foot slabs have maps of the Atlantic and Pacific theaters indicating the major campaigns.

There also is a Shane Childers Memorial. Lt. Childers of Powell was the first American serviceman killed in the Iraq war.

To donate or purchase a memorial paving stone call Buck Wilkerson, (307) 587-9743.

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Cody’s 25 well-groomed city and community parks offer a variety of opportunities such as playground equipment

and tennis courts as well as hiking trails for relaxation and exercise.

Pathways in Cody’s newest green space, Canal Park north of the recreation center, opened in 2009. Reclaimed from an historic gravel mine and including an abandoned city canal, the scenic hillside park includes 10 acres developed with slides, an

amphitheater, gardens and benches.

Opened in 2005, the Colter’s Hell Trail on the Yellowstone Highway east of the rodeo grounds offers

a 2,500-foot walking path. The 11-acre site features six interpretive history signs and a bridge over wagon ruts that align with Lee Street, one of the original roads appearing on the 1895 plat map of Cody City. The project was led by Friends of Park County History.

City Park, downtown on Sheridan Avenue next to the high school and courthouse, is the centerpiece of Cody’s green spaces. Graced by shade trees and grass cover, the park includes a playground, bandshell with free summer

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Cody has more than 20 developed parks and nearly nine miles of trails.

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entertainment and picnic areas along with a tennis court and miniature golf course. Park hours are 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Beck Lake Park in southeast Cody near the airport offers a large area of natural terrain with good fishing and boating on three bodies of water. (Electric motors are permitted.) A new swimming beach on Beck Lake is being planned for 2014.

The Paul Stock Nature Trail offers 1.3 miles of interpretive hiking/biking dirt and gravel paths near the Shoshone River.

The Shoshone Riverway/Access features a public boat ramp to the Shoshone River as well as 1.3 miles of developed trails suitable for walking, jogging, biking or watching wildlife.

Other community parks include:• hUgh sMith PARK, adjacent to the baseball

field complex above the Shoshone River, includes sheltered picnic tables, volleyball, horseshoe pits and restrooms.

• gLENDALE PARK at Meadow Lane Avenue and 15th Street features a tennis court, shelter, picnic tables, basketball courts and standard and tiny tots playgrounds on six acres.

• highLAND PARK at Carter and 24th has amenities including tennis courts, basketball court, playground and picnic tables, a shelter and restrooms.

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ConCErtsin the parkschedule• JULY 10 – Jeff Troxel Trio.• JULY 17 – Cross Strung.• JULY 24 – Leo Rondeau.• JULY 31 – Smokehouse.• AUg. 7 – Jalan Crossland.• AUg. 14 – Wylie & the Wild West.• AUg. 22 – Shufflebuggy.

these free concerts are at 6 p.m. thursdays in Cody City Park.

the final concert is on a friday and coincides with the city of Cody’s annual ice cream social.

CODY Rendezvous Royale

Cody’s “Rendezvous Royale” Celebration of the Arts, Sept. 15-20, 2014, encompasses major art-related events,

social galas, dynamic art shows and auctions.

The 2014 Rendezvous Royale includes the 33rd annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s 38th annual Patrons Ball. Also included that week is “Cody High Style – Designing the West” which features top Western designs in furniture, decorative arts, fashion and jewelry.

Cody High Style features the best of today’s craftsmen and includes a retrospective of “Cody High Style” furniture and a show of current designs.

Seminars, roundtable discus-sions, studio tours and art gal-lery events downtown round out the experience Sept. 15-19.

The Cody High Style fashion

show will be 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, inside the Buffalo Bill Art Show Tent.

The sixth annual Boot Scoot’n Boogie will be down-town Thursday evening, Sept. 18. The outdoor event features music, art, and food from Cody restaurants. A fashion show also is part of the festivities.

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale

opens with a reception at the Center. There will be a live auc-tion of miniature pieces, both sculpture and paintings, by well-known Western artists who also participate in the live auction.

The exhibit remains open and is free through Sept. 19, leading up to the high-energy auction that evening.

Demonstrations by artists along with Cody area studio tours will be Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 17-19. On Friday after-noon the Honored Artist will lead a panel discussion.

The auction is Friday evening, followed by a “Quick Draw” Saturday morning at which more than three dozen artists create paintings and sculpture as attendees watch – followed by an auction of those pieces.

The Patrons Ball begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, culmi-nating Royale week.

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celebration of the arts with major art-related events, social galas, art shows, gallery events and auctions.

•Events are Sept. 15-20 at the Center of the West and downtown.

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Celebrate craft beer for a great cause during the first annual Yellowstone Beer Fest on Saturday, July 5.

The new Cody event will feature five hours of fun, unlimited sampling, food

vendors and live music. Proceeds will go to Operation Finally Home-

Cody. The charity builds mortgage-free homes across the country for America’s wounded veterans and widows of the fallen.

Local and regional award winning craft beers from Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Washington, California, Alaska and Hawaii will be available.

More than 14 breweries are participating including Cody breweries Pat O’Hara and Millstone. Others include Snake River, Odell, Big Sky, Sierra Nevada, Alaskan, Redhook and Kona.

The festival will be 2-7 p.m. on the lawn of the Park County Complex, 1501 Stampede Ave. (near the rec center and post office).

Cost is $30 in advance or $35 at the gate. You must be age 21 or older to enter.

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the scenic Wapiti Valley, named after an Indian word for “elk,” is located between Cody and Yellowstone National Park.

It’s the most direct route to Yellowstone from Cody.

The upper stretch of highway from the Shoshone National Forest boundary to Yellowstone is designated as “Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway.”

The valley follows the North Fork of the Shoshone River as it cuts through the Absaroka Range of the Rocky Mountains. Its beautiful mountain scenery, volcanic features and abundance of wildlife make travel through the valley a true Western experience.

Grizzly bear, black bear, elk, mule and whitetail deer, buffalo, bighorn sheep, eagles and peregrine falcons live in the valley.

Activities are almost unlimited. Horseback riding, hiking, fishing, photography, guest ranches and river rafting top the list of summer activities, while fall brings hunting with numerous outfitters and guides. Winter gives way to skiing, snowmobiling and wildlife viewing.

Services in the valley include gift shops, campgrounds, motels, restaurants gas stations and more. Some are near Wapiti, a small community 20 miles west of Cody that’s centered around an elementary school.

The many guest ranches on the North Fork offer varied Western experiences. These include horseback riding, camp cookouts and pack trips in the summer. In the fall and winter some guest ranches host hunters and provide outfitting services.

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The lodges offer stays ranging from overnight to all week. The length of visit, outdoor adventures and dining opportunities are different at each lodge.

Approximately 15 miles east of Yellowstone National Park is a distinctive, rambling log structure called the Smith Mansion. Lee Smith dedicated more than two decades of his life to building the five-story “pagoda-like” home just above the highway. In 1992 he died in a fall from the roof and it was never finished. For more information about the unusual building visit smithmansion.org.

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the Paul Stock Aquatic and Recreation Center offers 105,000-square feet of indoor recreation space.

The two city-owned recreation venues, located on Heart Mountain Street (a few blocks south of Cody’s main street and just north of the Cody Post Office) are a swimming pool

complex and recreation center. An ice arena/community events center also is at that location.

The 43,480-square foot aquatic center features a leisure pool, water slide, hot tub, lap pool, diving area, therapy pool and steam room.

Adjoining the pool complex is a 27,757-square foot rec center featuring three basketball courts, two racquetball courts, a suspended running/walking track and an exercise area with workout equipment. Meeting rooms, a snack bar, televisions and child care and locker rooms are available.

The 33,336-square foot Riley Ice Arena and Community Events Center is next door.

Non-resident passes for the pool/rec center are $12 per day for adults and $6 for children and students 16 and older.

A fourth part of the “Cody Quad” is Canal Park on the hillside to the north. It includes hiking and biking paths and an amphitheater.

The Park County Public Library also is located adjacent to the rec center complex.

fastFaCtsrec Center hours• Mon.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m-10 p.m.• Fri. 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. • Sun. noon-6 p.m.• Located at 1402 Heart Mountain

St., south of downtown on 13th Street at top of the hill, Cody.

• For more information call (307) 587-0400.

CODY airport

yellowstone Regional Airport in east Cody, located one hour from Yellowstone National Park, is the ideal gateway to a Western vacation.

With the convenience of multiple daily flights, more travelers are opting to fly into Cody Country

and then rent a car to explore the Yellowstone region.Year-round, nonstop airline service connects Cody to

both Salt Lake City and Denver. There also is a United non-stop flight to Chicago

O’Hare International Airport departing on Sunday mornings during the summer. The flight will depart for Cody from Chicago O’Hare on Saturday evenings.

Flight schedules are available on the airport website (flyyra.com) or from the websites of Delta (SkyWest) or United (United Express) airlines. Jet service is offered on most summer flights.

Services at YRA include tourist information, a restaurant, Hertz, Avis/Budget and Thrifty/Dollar car rental agencies and more.

YRA’s terminal, a $12.5 million, 28,000-square-foot facility, opened in 2010 and offers free parking, dining, a large, comfortable passenger waiting area, and many other amenities for travelers.

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And safe, thrilling river raft trips in Cody run daily May through September.

Trips along the Shoshone River include rocking through swift rapids and floating in quiet pools. These river dynamics provide thrills as well as time to enjoy views of the landscape and opportunities to see wildlife.

Most trips begin in west Cody near the rodeo grounds.

The short trips take about two hours, which includes time to transport passengers in buses or vans from downtown Cody to the launch site. Rafts

pull out at the WYO 120 (Belfry Highway) bridge on Cody’s north side.

Longer trips, about three hours, continue down to the

Corbett Bridge at US 14A (Powell Highway).

Earlier in the summer, when the water melting from mountain snows remains high, a longer, wilder trip along the North Fork of the Shoshone River is available. The half-day trips begin near the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park and run about 15 miles through the Shoshone National Forest. Lunch is included.

Some of the North Fork is rated a Class 2-3 river.

Raft guides are friendly and knowledgeable, explaining geology along the river as well as the rich history of the area. Wildlife also is easy to spot.

Dress appropriately, because you’ll probably get wet. Mandatory life jackets are provided.

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go with the flow during Cody’s second Wild West River Fest on Aug. 22-24.

Conservation and recreation on the Shoshone River are the focus of this event. It’s intended to promote river recreation

for people of all ages and raise awareness about the importance of healthy rivers.

The festival includes activities for boaters, anglers, landowners and families – held on the river on the north side of Cody, and in nearby Cody City Park.

Paddlers can show their stuff in the “Stinking Water Sprint” downriver race and the “Stinking Water Slalom” kayak event.

Anglers can compete for bragging rights and cool prizes in the “On the Fly” fishing tournament.

And people of all ages can play games on the river, eat some tasty food, wade in the water, try out a river sport, enjoy a bluegrass concert and learn how healthy rivers and healthy communities go hand-in-hand.

For more information, call (307) 587-1655 or visit codyriverfest.com.

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the plains east of Cody are home to a herd of wild mustangs with possible ties to “Buffalo Bill” Cody.

The horses live in the Bureau of Land Management’s McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA). It’s 110,000 acres and home to about 120 horses.

The horses are descendents of Spanish horses, but may have ties to the horses from Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Tests have shown the horses may have a bloodline from the Cleveland Bay Breed, established by England’s royal family.

Cody was given some of the horses by the Queen to use in

his show. During the off-season he pastured his horses in the McCullough Peaks and they may have bred with the horses in that area.

Good times to view the horses are morning and evening near the many watering holes.

Another good way to view

the wild horses is to take the Whistle Creek Road, 20 miles east of Cody from US 14-16-20. The road winds north through the HMA. Using binoculars people can view the horses roaming during the middle of the day.

Visitors to the area are advised to remain 500 feet away from horses.

For more information or to make a donation to support the wild horses, visit friendsofalegacy.org.

Daily tours also are available through Red Canyon Mustang Tours. Cost is $33 for adults and $31 for children. Group discounts are available.

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Imagine wild, native cutthroat trout that happen to live in the wildest places.

These are places where the grizzly bear rules supreme, and deer and antelope play, while

eagles soar in the skies above.

Imagine yourself fishing these waters with few

crowds, great dry fly hatch-es and plenty of solitude.

Now, move from imagi-nation to reality and take yourself to Cody Country, where angling dreams do come true.

The Cody side of Yellowstone National Park is blessed with an

abundance of lakes, rivers and streams containing native Yellowstone cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout, and native

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Beside trout, char (brook and lake trout) and grayling also are available in the colder lakes and streams at higher elevations.

But before you run out and cast a fly or lure in the West, there are some things to know about the local fisheries.

Aside from some lakes and reservoirs, most of our trout are as wild and free-spawning as they were in the “good old days,” before the West was settled.

That means the trout in the rivers and streams have not been stocked, but have been born and bred in Wyoming waters.

That also means rivers and streams aren’t meant to be used like “trout parks” in an amuse-ment park.

Wild trout are special.Lee Wulff, a world renowned fisherman, once

said, “A trout is too valuable to be caught only once.”

He also was responsible for helping start Trout Unlimited and other fishing conservation groups. This is why, in the 21st century, there still are places where wild trout reign supreme.

The Yellowstone cutthroat is the fish treasured by most wild fish advocates on the eastern slopes of the Absaroka and Beartooth mountains west and northwest of Cody.

This species of trout, found only in Yellowstone, the Yellowstone River and its many tributaries, is now considered threatened due to loss of habitat and nonnative trout introduction, either as competition or predator.

This is the case inside Yellowstone National Park at Yellowstone Lake, where lake trout have decimated a once great cutthroat trout fishery.

Once you’ve hooked and landed a native Yellowstone cutthroat, or any other wild trout for that matter, and look at its color and beauty, you will understand why that trout should be released to live again.

Dreams do come true, especially when those dreams lead you to Cody and Yellowstone Na-tional Park’s wonderful fisheries.

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Head up Shoshone Canyon to feast on some of the best rock climbing in Wyoming.

Just three miles west of Cody on the Yellowstone Highway, the area offers many choices. Nearly 1,000 bouldering “problems” and numerous sport climbing and traditional climbing routes can be found in a one-mile stretch of the canyon, starting at the mouth of the canyon and extending to the tunnels.

For those who prefer ice climbing in the winter, about 36 miles from Cody lies the famed upper South Fork Valley with its huge frozen waterfalls.

For more information contact the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, 836 Sheridan Ave., (307) 587-2777 or codychamber.org.

KayaKingPristine waterways, rugged canyons and

scenic mountains provide a paddler’s paradise in Cody Country.

Just minutes from town the Shoshone River offers kayakers five white water runs ranging from Class II to Class IV, with sustained water flows April-October. This river has something for every kayaker – beginner to advanced.

The crown jewel of the Cody boating community is the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River north of Cody. This expert, world-class river boasts four advanced runs through spectacular scenery stretching from the Wyoming-Montana border to the mouth of the Clarks Fork Canyon about 40 miles downstream.

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Cody Country provides great mountain biking opportunities for riders of all skill levels.

From nearby trailheads – such as those at Beck Lake Park, Red Lakes and the Shoshone Riverway Trail – to those found in all directions outside Cody, riders will discover many established trails in the area.

Cedar Mountain, across from the rodeo grounds, offers great downhill challenges for free riders and downhillers.

Local cross country rides offer a variety of scenic views from wooded forest and grassy valleys to rocky canyons and panoramic mountain views.

The Cody Mountain Biking Guide is available downtown at the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce.

nature trails

Visitors who wish to experience the natural beauty of

Wyoming – close to downtown Cody – should visit the Paul Stock and Shoshone Riverway nature trails along the Shoshone River.

Access to this river park is easy from downtown. Drive north from the Irma Hotel on 12th Street, go down the hill, turn left on River View Drive and go straight on Spruce Drive to the Paul Stock Trailhead. Or, at the bottom of the hill, continue north down a paved, winding lane to the Shoshone River trailhead.

The scenic, 1.3-mile nature trail provides exceptional views of the river, Shoshone Canyon and Heart Mountain.

The natural design enhances the beauty of the area. The trail’s gravel path is ideal for jogging, walking, bicycling and exercising pets.

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On a clear day, the reward for climbing Heart Mountain comes with a 360-degree view of northwest Wyoming.

The roundtrip trek from the east side of the Cody area landmark takes about six hours

and involves climbing 2,500 feet in elevation to reach the peak.

The hiking trail to the top of Heart Mountain is owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation organization, and is part of its larger Heart Mountain Ranch.

The ranch is open to the visiting public for nonmotorized use, and guests are asked to sign in at the ranch headquarters before heading up to the trailhead. Overnight camping and open fires are not allowed, and dogs are not permitted on Heart Mountain Ranch.

The Nature Conservancy asks visitors to adhere to ranch rules posted along the trail, leave all gates as they are found, and sign out as they depart. There are no restroom facilities.

TNC’s annual Heart Mountain Community Hike is Saturday, June 14, 2014. Along for the hike will be experts who can explain some of the lesser-known aspects of the mountain’s unusual geology, plant and animal life, and the management of this local landmark.

Hikers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Heart Mountain Ranch headquarters.

For more information, contact ranch managers Brian and Carrie Peters, (307) 754-8446 or nature.org/wyoming.

Just west of Cody is Buffalo Bill State Park, which follows the perimeters of the reservoir from Buffalo Bill Dam and the Shoshone River Canyon.

It’s open May 1-Sept. 30.The scenic campgrounds along the

Shoshone River near Sheep Mountain offer potable water, picnic tables and fire grills.

There are two areas with campground sites and six day-use areas in the state park, both on the North Fork and South Fork sides of the reservoir.

The fee structure for the state park includes resident and non-resident charges.

Daily use fees are $4 per day per vehicle for residents and $6 per day for nonresidents.

Camping is $10 per night for residents and $17 for nonresidents.

Annual permits for daily use only are $33 and camping is $40. Nonresidents pay $53 for daily use permits. For more information call (307) 587-9227.

The Shoshone National Forest offers campgrounds with nightly fees ranging from donations to $20.

There also is a day-use fee if a campsite is occupied for more than two

Yellowstone National Park has many camp sites available through the summer.

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hours. Picnic sites do not have a fee.

Overnight camping is generally available from Memorial Day on a first-come basis. Wapiti, Rex Hale and Big Game campgrounds on the North Fork are available through the National Recreation Reservation system, 1-877-444-6777 or recreation.gov.

Campground hosts take care of the campgrounds forest-wide, including the North Fork, Sunlight and Crandall areas around Cody as well as near Dubois and Lander.

There are eight USFS campgrounds on the North Fork of the Shoshone River (west of Cody), five campgrounds in the Clarks Fork area, three campgrounds on the Wood River and Greybull River near Meeteetse, and one on the South Fork of the Shoshone River. The South Zone around Dubois and Lander has 11 campgrounds.

Wapiti Campground on the North Fork features picnic tables, fire rings and toilets. The site also has a water system along with electrical hook-ups for half of the sites.

At Rex Hale Campground there also are nine sites with electricity, as well as water for the campground.

For more information about camping in the Shoshone National Forest call (307) 527-6921, or visit fs.usda.gov/recmain/shoshone/recreation.

Yellowstone National Park offers 12 campgrounds as well as the Fishing Bridge RV Park, which is the only site in the park with water, sewer and electrical hookups.

Fees are $50 per night at Fishing Bridge. Reservations for Fishing Bridge, Madison, Bridge Bay, Canyon and Grant Village are made through Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Campground fees range $20-$30 per night.

For same-day reservations call Xanterra’s central reservation line, (307) 344-7311, for future reservations, call 1-866-439-7375. For

general information call 344-7901.

Other developed campgrounds in Yellowstone – Indian Creek, Lewis Lake, Mammoth, Norris, Pebble Creek, Slough Creek and Tower Fall – are operated by the National Park Service and are available on a first-come basis. Daily fee is $15.

Campgrounds in the park generally operate mid-May to mid-late fall, with the exception of the Mammoth Campground, which is open year-round.

About 300 sites are available for backcountry camping in Yellowstone and a backcountry permit is required. Advanced reservations can be obtained by writing Backcountry Office, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone Park, Wyo., 82190, or in person at any Backcountry Office in the park. Reserved sites are $25. Campers also can arrange for a free permit at any backcountry office, no more than 48 hours in advance.

All campers should be aware of regulations about staying in grizzly bear country, including food and garbage storage, and take proper precautions with fire.

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a dream location for outdoor enthusiasts can be found about 12 miles from the center of Cody.

Monster Lake Ranch is a 3,000-acre ranch offering fly fishing, trail riding and bird hunting.

Nearly 300 acres of fly-fishing-only lakes hold “record-breaking” rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat and tiger trout.

The ranch claims 20-inch averages with brook trout weighing up to 4 pounds, brown trout up to 10 pounds and rainbow trout up to 12 pounds.

Guided and unguided trips are available.

Trail rides offer the opportunity to ride the rimrocks on the Cowboys and Indians Trail and enjoy views of high desert prairies and majestic mountains, Oregon Basin and the Absaroka Mountains.

Experienced guides fit each visitor to the right horse. Rides

last about two hours and can be customized.

Indian pictographs and arrowheads can be found while walking the trail which is frequented by deer, antelope and other wildlife.

The grassland of the ranch is habitat for pheasant, chukar and partridge.

Guides and trained hunting dogs are provided during upland game hunts August through March.

Several days can be booked at the ranch within its seven lodging units. Some units are equipped with cooking and dining facilities.

All units are a short walk from the lake front and there are no minimum stays. The ranch suggests a three-day stay to enjoy the full range of activities.

For more information call (307) 587-5960 or visit monsterlake.com.

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south of cody, has 3,000 acres of fly fishing, riding and hunting opportunities.

•Lodging is available.• 63 Nielson Road,

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each summer and fall Cody Country is visited by tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts for some of the best rid-

ing in the West.Riders in Cody enjoy many

scenic day trips, including two that lead to Yellowstone Na-tional Park – up the North Fork to the east gate of the park, and through Sunlight Basin to the northeast gate. Another popular ride crosses the Beartooth High-way to Red Lodge, Mont.

Other favorite routes go to the Big Horn Mountains east of Cody, around the Big Horn Ba-sin, and to Jackson Hole, West Yellowstone, and the Livingston-Bozeman area in Montana.

Several summer events provide entertainment and enjoyable group rides through northern Wyoming and southern Montana.

In 2011 the Beartooth Highway (US 212) topped the American Motorcyclist Associa-tion’s list of riders’ “15 Favorite Roads.”

The annual Cancer Fun Run fundraiser kicks off the summer Saturday, June 7.

The run begins at Cassie’s Supper Club on Yellowstone Avenue at 10 a.m. It in-cludes stops in Powell, Lovell, Burlington and Meeteetse before ending in Cody. The event raises money to support cancer patients and their families.

Other June events include the Cody ABATE Poker Run on June 21. The Big Horn Basin Riders Freedom Run will be July 4-6 in Thermopolis.

Run to the Wall will be July 13. It begins at 10 a.m. at Cassie’s.

The Beartooth Rally in Red Lodge is Friday-Sunday, July

18-20. The rally begins July 18 with a poker run. The High-way 212 Poker Run is July 19. The ride begins in Red Lodge, travels up and over Beartooth Pass at more than 10,000 feet to the “Top of the World Store,” into Cooke City, Mont., and back to Red Lodge via the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (WYO 296). Riders compete for $5,000 in cash and prizes.On July 20 the event ends with the Iron Horse Rodeo. It includes events for men and women in slow race, barrel race, obstacle course, keg roll and more. The rodeo begins at 1 p.m. at the Home of Champions Rodeo Grounds.

Cody is on a main route for riders traveling to and from the famous “Black Hills Motor Classic” in Sturgis, S.D. The 74th annual event is Aug. 4-10, 2014.

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Visitors to Cody Country have access to some of the finest medical care in the region, so illness or injury need not ruin a

vacation.Many doctors, dentists and

other health care specialists provide a variety of services in Cody and are available to assist the traveling public.

West Park Hospital in Cody is a complete facility where people may receive emergency and specialized medical care. For more information about hospital services, call (307) 527-7501.

West Park Hospital’s Urgent Care Clinic on Yellowstone Avenue is in the Cathcart Health Center, a medical office building which opened in west Cody in 2009 and provides

walk-in care, a pharmacy and more.

Also located in the Carthcart Health Center is the recently

expanded Big Horn Regional Dialysis Center, which accepts traveling patients. For more information call 578-2223.

The Big Horn Basin Regional Cancer Center offers both radiation and oncology treatment. For more information call 587-2955.

Billings Clinic-Cody is located on the Yellowstone Highway in west Cody. Physicians offer primary and specialty care. The clinic has an on-site lab, X-ray equipment and walk-in hours weekdays and Saturday. For more information call 527-7561.

An outpatient surgery facility, the Northern Wyoming Surgical Center, is located at 732 Lindsay Lane. For information call 587-2139.

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Just LooKINg Town Deer

While exploring Cody you’ll likely get a glance at some of the city’s urban deer population.

In a deer count estimate by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, 307 mule deer have been observed within the city limits and an additional 264 were in adjacent areas.

Seeing deer lounging in a yard or park or crossing a street can provide some great photo opportunities, but it’s important to keep a distance.

Remember, deer and other wild animals are not pets, and their behavior is unpredictable.

For your safety don’t feed or try to touch the deer.

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Just LooKINg Cody Mural

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located just north of downtown, a magnificent mural tells the story of Mormon pioneers.

Completed by noted artist Edward Grigware in 1951, the mural is on a 36-foot-diameter domed ceiling in a Mormon chapel, and tells the story of the early years of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Grigware divided the dome into eight equal sections, painting the figures of the (to that date) eight presidents of the church, as pillars supporting the structure of both the dome and church.

Then he filled the spaces between, beginning with Joseph Smith as a boy receiving the plates for the Book of Mormon. It follows the church’s movements through Kirtland, Ohio, Nauvoo, Ill., and across the plains,

through settling the West and culminating in the building of the temple at Salt Lake City.

He ended with a symbolic scene of the world’s people approaching the light and glory of the Lord, with that light merging into the light of the Angel Moroni delivering the plates at the beginning of the story, so there is no obvious start and end of the mural.

Other exhibits commemorate Mormon pioneers from Utah and Idaho who came to the northern Big Horn Basin in the early 1900s.

The Cody Mural Visitor Center is at 1719 Wyoming Ave., a few blocks north of the Holiday Inn. It’s free and open daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 3-7 p.m. Sunday from June 1 to Sept. 15.

For more information, visit codymural.com.

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Mormon pioneers.•It’s located at 1719 Wyoming Ave. •Free and open daily June 1 to

Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 3-7 p.m. Sunday.

•For more information, visit codymural.com.

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A museum capturing the faith, history and sacrifi ceof the Mormon Pioneers who

settled Cody and the Big Horn Basin.Featuring a stunning, one-of-a-kind mural by renowned artist Edward T. Grigware.

cody’s winter season continues to shine at Sleeping Giant Ski Area.

The community ski area one hour west

of Cody had been closed for five years before reopening in December 2009.

The ski area (one of the oldest in the U.S.) added many runs, a triple chairlift and Magic Carpet lift. Two terrain parks also are popular with snow-boarders and skiers.

The staff provides group and individual snowboard/ski les-sons. There’s also a complete rental shop and the lodge offers tasty food and treats.

The ski season extends from about Thanksgiving through March, depending on snow conditions.

At the end of the season the ski area hosts the Rails & Bails event in the terrain park as well as SnowFest, a family freestyle event.

Just west of the ski area at Pahaska Tepee Resort, the Park County Nordic Ski Association maintains many cross-country trails and sponsors cross-coun-try events all winter.

Snowmobiling and snow coach trips into Yellowstone National Park are available via the East Entrance.

The National Park Service allows a set number of snow-mobiles and coaches to enter the park.

In Cody, the Riley Ice Arena has open skating hours most weeks. Ice is usually in place late August to late March.

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Open Gate Fellowship3219 Sheridan Ave., Cody • 527-6231Sunday Service – 10:30 a.m.“Loving and serving others as Christ loved and served us”

CHURCH Cody CampusWorship: Sundays: 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

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Christ Episcopal: 587-3849Poker Church: 8 & 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.Wayfarer’s Chapel: (8 miles east of Yellowstone) 10 a.m.

aSSeMbly OF gOd church 1532 Bleistein 527-7339

BAhA’I FAIth527-5335

beNNett creek church11 Road, 8WC, Clark(307) 645-3211

chrISt epIScOpal church825 Simpson587-3849

chrISt the kINg lutheraN church 1207 Stampede587-3025

chrIStIaN ScIeNce SOcIety OF cOdy901 Sheridan587-0754

church OF chrISt 1826 Stampede587-3311

church OF JeSuS chrISt OF latter-day SaINtS 1719 Wyoming587-38551500 Heart Mountain St.587-4840, 587-5694

cOdy bIble church2137 Cougar527-4488

cOdy chrIStIaN church2637 Sheridan527-7431

cOdy chrIStIaN aNd MISSIONary allIaNce church 147 Cooper Lane East587-3418

cOdy uNIted MethOdISt church1405 Beck587-4430

cOdy NazareNe church808 Skyline Drive 587-4397

FIrSt baptISt church801 Gerrans 587-3687

FIrSt preSbyterIaN church2025 23rd 587- 2647

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lIVINg WOrd FaMIly church1701 Sheridan 250-2920

MeeteetSe cOMMuNIty church 945 Highland Ave., Meeteetse, (307) 868-2122

MOuNtaIN VIeW cOMMuNIty church2926 Big Horn587-5437

NeW hOpe SOutherN baptISt church 1701 29th St.527-6648

OpeN gate FellOWShIp 3219 Sheridan527-6231

SeVeNth day adVeNtISt FellOWShIp 1825 Rumsey 587-7871

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WapItI Valley church3122 North Fork Highway 587-4789

WAyFAReR’S chapel North Fork Highway, 8 miles from YNP East Entrance587-3849

yellOWStONe baptISt church99 South Fork Road587-5995

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NEIghBors Powell

For a nostalgic hometown feel with a modern vision, you will thoroughly enjoy Powell.

From art to academics to agriculture, expect your trip to Powell to be relaxing and memorable. Enjoy a round or two on the 18-hole golf course. Kick back, relax and feel like you’re in a bygone era.

Your visits to Powell will rejuvenate your energy and remind you what growing up in America has been like for generations.

Located 75 miles from the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, Powell is a modern community with a 1950s hometown feel. It was incorporated in 1909, having been named after Maj. John

Wesley Powell, one of the first people to explore the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.

Although Powell has an eye toward its future, it is a community historically rooted in agriculture.

Early in the 20th century, homesteaders around Powell were rewarded with life-sustaining irrigation water when the Reclamation Service established the dams and canals of the Shoshone Project, from Buffalo Bill Dam west of Cody.

Nestled between the picturesque Big Horn and Absaroka mountain ranges of northwest Wyoming, Powell is in close proximity to national forests, Bureau of Land Management and state lands.

Powell is an outdoor recreation paradise with world-class opportunities for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, bike riding and more.

main streetPowell’s historic main street

offers a decidedly refreshing alternative to the box stores, malls, traffic and congestion of big-city shopping.

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NEIghBors Powell“small-town” shopping experience.

After purchasing that one-of-a-kind gift for you or that special someone, relax and enjoy an event at Plaza Diane.

Located in downtown Powell, Plaza Diane is a regionally known art and cultural venue offering live musical performances, featured artwork, outdoor markets and other attractions.

At the end of the day, be sure to enjoy a leisurely dinner at one of the Powell’s charming restaurants, before retiring to one of the area’s favorite inns or motels.

agriCulture tours

At the beginning of the 20th century, thousands of acres of scrub and brush surrounding Powell, barren and desert-like, were transformed into green fields and pastures that now produce a rich variety of crops, forages and livestock.

Farmers around Powell grow malt barley, edible beans, sugar beets, sunflowers and alfalfa, while local ranchers proudly raise cattle, horses and sheep, sustainably and efficiently.

The Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce can help you learn more about the agriculture industry around Powell by customizing a tour for you or your group.

Learn more about area crops, livestock production, irrigation systems and more from area farmers, ranchers and the merchants who serve them.

Area farmers and ranchers who participate in these agro-tourism ventures realize the value that consumers place on visiting rural settings to see firsthand how and where their food is produced, and they strive to provide tours that are informative, pleasurable and inspiring.

Powell aquatiC Center

Completed in 2010, the Powell Aquatic Center is an essential stop for anyone searching for cool fun, recreation and relaxation.

The center offers swimming lessons, swim meets, water aerobics and other classes, lap swimming and a variety of water play areas.

Special features include family changing rooms, concessions, splash pad, mountain slide, lazy river, water walk, water fountains and an eight-lane lap pool.

Heart mountaininterPretive Center

Located just west of Powell on US 14A, the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center (dedicated in 2011) is an outstanding facility for education, research and policy that depicts and memorializes the three-year incarceration of tens of thousands of Japanese Americans internees during World War II.

Homesteader museum

Take a step back in time when you walk through the doors of Homesteader Museum.

Celebrating one of the nation’s first Reclamation Land and Dam Projects, the Homesteader Museum honors the pioneering spirit that turned barren sagebrush fields into fertile land. With hundreds of exciting vintage displays, the museum has been described as the “best hidden treasure in Wyoming.”

The Homesteader Museum opens at 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and is closed January-February. Admission is free.

ParK County Fair

This annual event is the last week in July at the Park County Fairgrounds in Powell. Boasting livestock, crops, crafts, entertainment, rides, games and just plain fun, the Park County Fair has something for everyone.

Powell golF Club

One of the many favorite local activities is a few rounds on the Powell Municipal Golf Course, an 18-hole championship course. Don’t forget your sunblock.

(Dates may change. Contact the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce for event information.)

may• Lions Club Car Show, May 24. June• Summer Concert in the Park Series.• Food Truck Fridays.• Jake Clark Mule Days, June 11-15.• Powell High School Alumni Weekend, June 27-29. July• Summer Concert in the Park Series. • Food Truck Fridays.• Krazy Dayz.• Park County Fair, parade, July 22-26. august• Summer Concert in the Park Series. • Food Truck Fridays.• Wings ’n’ Wheels, Aug. 16.• Art Festival & Show, downtown Powell, Aug. 16. sePtember• Homesteader Days, Sept. 5-7. oCtober• Moonlight Madness, Oct. 24.• Powelleen Treat Street, Oct. 31. november• Festival of Trees, Nov. 21.• Sample the Season, Nov. 21.• Santa’s arrival and workshop, Nov. 28.• Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29. deCember• Country Christmas, Dec. 6.• Tour of Homes, Dec. 7.

For details and more information call (307) 754-3494 or visit powellchamber.org.

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NEIghBors Meeteetse

Wide open spaces, historic ranches, an old gold mining ghost town, Western lore involving Amelia Earhart, Butch Cassidy and many others are all found in one special Western town.

Meeteetse is a small community 32 miles south of Cody. It was founded in 1896 and takes its name from the Shoshone Indian word meaning “meeting place.”

Meeteetse retains a special Western character with watering troughs, hitching posts and historic buildings dating to the turn of the 20th century.

Famed outlaw Butch Cassidy once lived in the area and was a young cowboy in Meeteetse.

It’s also where he was arrested for the first and only time – outside the Cowboy Bar, which is still in business today.

He officially left his mark on an 1886 petition seeking to build the first bridge across the Greybull River in Meeteetse.

Another well known almost-resident was aviatrix Amelia Earhart and her husband George Putnam.

They visited the Double D dude ranch in 1934, which was functioning in its heyday at the time, and fell in love with the area.

They started building a cabin close by, about a mile above Kirwin, but it was never completed because of her disappearance at sea.

There remains a trail leading to the site from Kirwin and the log remains can be seen.

Don’t miss the 102nd annual Labor Day Celebration and Rodeo on Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

The ghost town of Kirwin is an abandoned gold mining town 38 miles southwest of Meeteetse.

In the early 1900s, Kirwin was a functioning mining town and had a population of more than 200.

Today, people can explore both restored and original buildings, look into mines, and see various

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shares the region’s history.

wildlife including moose, eagles, bears and more.The Kirwin trail is the same trail wagons and

a stagecoach followed daily to carry supplies from Meeteetse to Kirwin.

To visit Kirwin, four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended, and the trail is only accessible late May to mid-November.

Meeteetse Museums will sponsor its annual Kirwin trip Saturday, Aug. 9.

Meeteetse also features free downtown museums – the Meeteetse Museums, the Belden Museum of Western Photography, and the Bank Museum.

Included in the three connected museums are a collection of photos by famous Western photographer Charles Belden and artifacts from the historic Pitchfork Ranch.

The museums also house several sculptures by the late famed artist Harry Jackson and many rotating exhibits about Meeteetse history.

The Meeteetse Museums’ wildlife collection features three exhibits.

The grizzly bear exhibit highlights “Little Wahb,” one of the largest grizzlies killed in the Yellowstone region.

This display also incorporates two grey wolves and a golden eagle.

The “Wild Sheep of North America” (also known as the “Grand Slam”) features trophies taken by Mike Crocker, including Bighorn, Dall, Desert and Stone sheep, as well as a Mountain Goat.

A new black-footed ferret exhibit was added in 2011 and tells the history of this endangered species and its connection to Meeteetse. The exhibit includes a simulated ferret habitat and ferret videos.

The museums are at 1947 State St. For more information call (307) 868-2423 or visit meeteetsemuseums.org.

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• Swimming pool • Hiking • Nordic skiMeeteetse Mountain Runs:

• Wagon Box Social – June 28• Absaroka Challenge – Aug. 30

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• Museum Gift Store • Wildlife Exhibits • Charles Belden

Photographs and Historic Films

• Western Artifacts

Kirwin Ghost Town • Hiking • Horse TrailsAbundant Wildlife

Only 30 minutes South of Cody!

Hours are 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday during the summer. Winter hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

Travelers will find many reasons to stay in Meeteetse.

In addition to the abundant wildlife, scenic drives, historic downtown walking tour and relaxed atmosphere, Meeteetse offers other amenities as well.

Enjoy down home Western cooking at the Outlaw Cafe or the Elk Horn Bar & Grille.

The Cowboy Bar has the distinction of being in the same building that it started in back in the 1880s.

Stay at one of the clean, comfortable motels, the Oasis Motel & RV Park.

While downtown stop in the Meeteetse Chocolatier for tasty confections.

If looking for antiques, books, gift items and locally made art, photography, cards and paintings, walk to one of the gift shops off Park Avenue.

Inside the Meeteetse Visitor Center Gift shop is Latigo & Lace Antiques featuring linens, Western furniture and gifts. Also included is Little Big Man Books with Western and local interest titles.

Whispering Elk Creations, Studio/Gift Shop is above the Meeteetse Fire Hall at 406 Park St. They make recycled wine bottle glassware, jewelry, herbal products and plant products. They feature many gift items from local artisans and many Made in Wyoming products. Store hours are Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Rivers and lakes near Meeteetse offer great fishing and boating. Fishing licenses can be purchased for the day or the year at the Wea Market.

Through the summer, hikers and mountain bikers take advantage of the touring park’s trails.

Meeteetse offers year-round recreation opportunities. See meeteetsewy.com for more information.

Reservations for an overnight cabin and touring equipment rentals are available from the Meeteetse Recreation District.

• JuNe 7 – Legend rock tour.

• JuNe 21 – Annual Antique tractor and truck rally.

• JuNe 28 – Meeteetse Mountain run and Wagon Box Social.

• JuLy 19 – cowboy ranch rodeo.

• aug. 9 – Kirwin excursion.

• Aug. 14 – taste of Meeteetse.

• aug. 30 – Absaroka Mountain run.

• Aug. 30-Sept. 1 – 102nd annual Labor Day celebration and rodeo.

• Sept. 26-28 – Black-Footed Ferret celebration.

• Oct. 4 – Arland tour.

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For more information: (307) 868-2454 or meeteetsewy.com

✔New Story Imported!

the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (WYO 296) offers motorists unforgettable scenery in Sunlight Basin.

The highway forks off WYO 120 about 20 miles north of Cody and winds into the Sunlight Basin-Crandall area. Many years of road construction finally opened this route into one of Wyoming’s best-kept secrets.

The highway is named for the Nez Perce chief who in 1877 led a band out of Oregon after the U.S. government broke a treaty with the tribe to take their gold-rich grounds.

Their trek wended through Yellowstone National Park, out the Clarks Fork Canyon and north through Montana, where the band was stopped near the Canadian border.

“I will fight no more forever,” Chief Joseph famously proclaimed.

The scenic highway climbs through fields of wildflowers and red chugwater rock formations into the Shoshone National Forest. While driving through Painter Canyon, note the Northwest College Field Station, a facility open year-round for educational and service groups.

Continue up the highway to Dead Indian Pass. At an elevation of 8,060 feet, the pass provides a dramatic view west into Sunlight Basin and north into the Clarks Fork Canyon.

The road descends through a series of switchbacks into Dead Indian Creek and Sunlight, offering more views of the canyon.

The Clarks Fork River is a federally designated Wild and Scenic River.

The scenic highway ends at the bottom of the Beartooth Highway (US 212).

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the greatest thing about Red Lodge is all the fun summertime events.

No ... maybe it’s the year-round skiing. Or really, it’s

probably the whole mountain-town-adventure thing. Unless it’s all the great shopping and dining options.

Then again, there are friendly locals everywhere you look, who are happy to point out something you haven’t even noticed.

But honestly, the greatest thing about Red Lodge is Red Lodge. Sitting

when You’re here,

You’re local

RED LODGE

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at 5,555 feet elevation on the edge of plains that stretch out farther than a crow can fly, Red Lodge is an old coal mining town with a long history of working hard, playing harder and

looking out for one another in between. It’s a short drive or a longish walk from the snow-capped peaks of Montana’s Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. And if you include Yellowstone National Park as its backyard, you’re looking at about four million acres of wild and scenic backcountry, just begging for you to get out there and play in it.

Walk the historic main street’s shopping and entertainment district, and get your fill of old-time Western hospitality mixed with modern convenience.

With shops that range from antiquing to motorcycle riding, and homemade fudge to piping-hot lattes, the charming Main Street offers just the retail therapy you’re in need of. Throw in the fact that all of these stores and restaurants are run by helpful, knowledgeable staff and it’s hard to go wrong. Most will even package and ship your treasures home for you.

BuILdINg thE BEArtooth hIghWAY: A MAN ANd hIs drEAM

It’s safe to say that if a man named J.C.F. “Doc”

Siegfriedt had listened to what everyone was telling him in the 1920s, the Beartooth Highway – that spectacular 68-mile stretch of winding, cliff-hugging, cloud-skimming road – simply would not exist. But by all accounts, Doc was a force of nature, and from the time he arrived here in the late 1910s, he had his heart set on building a road that would connect this area with the wonderland of Yellowstone National Park.

In winter 1924, things in Red Lodge were looking bleak. One of the two mines had just closed, and mine owners had begun looking for cheaper sources of coal.

But Doc Siegfriedt wasn’t about to let Red Lodge go bust like so many Western boom towns before it. He and a group of local promoters including newspaperman O.H.P. Shelley got it into their heads to convince the federal government to build their road.

It was a tough sell. The Billings Gazette once claimed “that it was a seemingly hopeless attempt from the start was apparent to everyone but the men who started it.” The paper added that within a few years the hopelessness was clear to all but Siegfriedt and Shelley.

But the town continued to back them. Every year from 1925 until 1931, the people of Red Lodge put together another $2,500 to send Shelley to D.C. to lobby Congress for the road. And each year, a businessman recalled, Shelley had one more senator on his side.

By 1927, Shelley had stirred up enough interest in a new Cooke City road that the government surveyed several routes: the current route up the Rock Creek drainage was going to cost $1.14 million to build (about

$14 million today); a second route down the Stillwater Valley to Big Timber came in at $985,000; and a third down the Clarks Fork valley to Cody, Wyo., was $915,000.

There’s little record of how Siegfriedt and Shelley took this decidedly unwelcome news, but during the next five years their efforts must have been colossal. Because in early 1931, a “Park Approach Act” passed both houses of Congress allowing the government to fund National Park Approach roads.

When the news reached Red Lodge that President Hoover had signed the bill, “the announcement touched off the greatest celebration this mining town has ever known,” wrote The Billings Gazette.

In summer 1935 more than 14,000 people visited Knox Point, even though the road wouldn’t officially open until June 14 of the next year. When it did open at a total cost of $1.25 million, it entered the ranks of America’s engineering marvels like San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and the Hoover Dam. Few who drive it can ever forget its scenic vistas, sheer drop-offs and miles of alpine beauty.

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For skiers from Cody to Kalispell, Mont., and beyond, opening day on the Beartooth Highway means more than beautiful scenery – it means time to load up the skis and boards, and tackle some of the steepest, wildest backcountry terrain in the Lower 48. From the earliest days of the highway, skiers have flocked to these 10,000 feet elevation headwalls and

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moreINFOred lodge Visitors center, (406) 446-1718 or redlodge.com.


steep, narrow chutes to make the most of late-season snow.

In the early 1930s, the favorite spot was at Dead Man’s Curve, overlooking Long Lake. (Skiers now use this point to access the legendary Reefer Ridge.) Later, a primitive rope tow was installed on Gardner Headwall, which is still one of the favorite spots for getting in some steep turns. If you’re willing to hike out, that is.

If you’re not a hiker, the Red Lodge International Ski and Snowboard Camp, with its permanent lift at Twin Lakes Headwall, is the place for you. For less than $50, you can ski all day from mid-May through July 4, conditions permitting.

When making your plans, take note: they don’t rent equipment or sell food, so make sure to bring your own.

For more information, check out RLISSC.com.

AN oVEr-thE-toP ExPErIENCENo summertime trip to Red Lodge is

complete without a drive over the highway and into Yellowstone National Park. With 19 switchbacks and 82 “full curves” topping out at 10,947 feet elevation, those 70 miles will take a few hours to travel, but you’ll remember them for the rest of your life.

And they will take you straight to the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone, the Lamar Valley famous for magnificent herds of buffalo, as well as deer, elk, moose, bears and a good chance of watching wolves. Locals who do it often think it’s the most stunning way to experience Yellowstone.

So make your plans now to stay a few days and live like a local in Red Lodge.

For more information check the town out on Facebook and Twitter or visit redlodge.com.

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Wild Animal Sightings

GuaranteedCome look into the eyes

of owls, bears, wolves, elk, cougars, lynx, bobcat and dozens of rescued animals

www.yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.com

Giving Sanctuary to Non-Releasable Yellowstone

Ecosystem Wildlife

(406) 446-1133Winter: Open 10a-2p

Summer: Open 10a-5pRed Lodge

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2014eVeNtS caleNdarJuNE • Saturday through Sunday,

June 7-15: Red Lodge Music Festival.

• Saturday, June 7: Founder’s Day.

• Saturday, June 28: The Beartooth Blitz Bicycle Race.

JuLY• Tuesday-Thursday, July 2-4:

Home of Champions Rodeo and Parade with fireworks.

• Saturday, July 12: Geology, Ecology Tour, Carbon County Historical Society and Mu-seum.

• Saturday, July 12: Art in the Beartooths with noted artist Kevin Red Star.

• Sunday, July 13: Beartooth Run 10K at 10,000 feet.

• Friday-Sunday, July 18-20: Beartooth Rally.

• Friday, July 25-27: Cruisin’ Red Lodge downtown and the airport.

August• Friday-Saturday, Aug. 1-2:

Festival of Nations.• Saturday, Aug. 2: Red Lodge

Climb to Conquer Cancer.• Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 14-

17: Beartooth Rendezvous Motorcycle Rally.

• Friday, Aug 30: Mike Lenning

Memorial Bull Riders and Saddle Bronc.

• Saturday, Aug 30: Clint Branger Invitational PBR Touring Pros.

• Saturday, Aug. 30: Fun Run for Charities.

sEPtEMBEr• Monday Sept 1: Labor Day

Arts Fair.• Saturday Sept 13: Oktober-

fest.• Saturday Sept 20: Gotta Gig

Gotta Go Music Festival.• Saturday Sept 20: The Hoe-

down - Carbon County Histori-cal Society Fundraiser.

• Sunday Sept 21: The Nitty Gritty Off-Road Marathon.

For more information and a complete list of events visit redlodge.com.

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the red Lodge Music Festival is June 7-15.

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NEIghBors Cooke City

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Visitors to the Yellowstone National Park region will enjoy a stop in the historic Montana mountain towns of Cooke City and Silver Gate.

Surrounded by Yellowstone, national forests and wilderness areas, Cooke City is near the park’s Northeast Entrance. It sits at the center of a wealth of mountains, valleys, lakes and canyons with hundreds of miles of trails.

Summer activities include blue-ribbon fly fishing, guided trips to the backcountry, hiking paths for all ability levels, four-wheeler trails and photography of incomparable scenery.

When the snow flies, the area offers outstanding snowmobiling as well as cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

The road through northeast Yellowstone Park, linking Cooke City, Silver Gate and Gardiner, is the only Yellowstone road open year-round to motor vehicles.

Cooke City is home to only about 100 people year round, but the population swells with Yellowstone tourists in the summer, hunters in the fall, and skiers and snowmobilers in the winter.

Many wildlife viewers, including “wolf watchers,” headquarter here for the proximity to early morning viewing of wolves and the park’s other abundant wildlife.

The area’s original inhabitants were game animals, which provided a stable food supply for several tribes of nomadic Indians. The animals also enticed trappers 1800-1840 until the fur trade ended.

Some 30 years later, gold miners descended on the area, locating and staking several mines. The new settlement began to grow along the banks of Soda Butte Creek.

Miners named Cooke City in 1880 to honor Jay Cooke Jr., a Northern Pacific Railroad contractor and son of a railroad investor. Cooke promised to promote the area’s development and help bring in a railroad. Although financial setbacks forced Cooke to withdraw his investment, the name stuck.

Today Colter Pass, Cooke City and Silver Gate offer an array of tourist services. Stop by the visitor center in Cooke City for more information.

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moreINFOCooke City/Silver gate/Colter pass Chamber,

(406) 838-2495 or cookecitychamber.org.

eVeNtS• JuLY 4 – Parade, kids games and fireworks.• JuLY 13 – Shakespeare in the Parks, held in

Silver Gate Park. The troupe will be presenting “Romeo and Juliet.”

• JuLY 19 – Cooke City Area Community Council’s grand opening of the museum.

• JuLY 25 – Cooke City Area Community Council Wine Tasting fundraiser.

• August 16 – Save the Peaks - street band, music.

JoE’s CAMPFIrE(saturdays)• JuLY 5 – “A Visit with Teddy Roosevelt”

presented by Archer Ellwein. Meet the vibrant

www.cookecitychamber.org

Colter Pass,Cooke City,Silver GateChamber ofCommerCe

P.o. box 1071Cooke City,mT 59020

(406) 838-2495

406-838-2432866-738-2432

[email protected]

www.cookecityantlerslodge.com

Cooke City, Montana

It’s all about Adventure

• New Rooms• Historic Lodge

Setting• Cozy Cabins• Kitchenettes• Direct TV• Free Wireless Internet

26th president of the U.S., Theodore Roosevelt. Hear his views on conservation, agriculture and democracy, all shaped by his Western experience.

• JuLY 12 – “Sidesaddles and Geysers; Women in Early Yellowstone” presented by M. Mark Miller. In the 19th century, hundreds of women risked being mauled by a bear, scalded in a geyser, or captured by an Indian to see the wonders of Yellowstone Park – and lived to tell their stories.

Miller covers the period between 1872, when the park was established, through the Model-T era in the 1920s. The presentation describes how developments such as roads, railroads and hotels altered the “Yellowstone experience.”

Each campfire program is 7:30-8:30 p.m. behind the Community Building.

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yellowstone National Park’s fantastic vistas and wildlife are found just west of Cody.

Yellowstone marks its 142nd year in 2014. Each year some 3 million people visit the world-famous park. Yellowstone is home to

more geysers than any other spot on earth, while Yellowstone’s array of wildlife often may be viewed from the road.

Encompassing about 2.2 million acres, this first national park in the world is dotted with numerous lakes, including Yellowstone Lake, which is the largest and most prominent.

A massive network of rivers and streams provides the arteries of the park. Visitors may enjoy sitting by a clear-running brook or picnicking by the Yellowstone River.

Visitors must use caution while enjoying the thermal features and viewing wild animals that make Yellowstone such a special place.

Always be cautious when observing wildlife. They are wild animals and, while they may appear tame, sometimes charge without warning. Visitors

moreINFO(307) 344-7381 or nps.gov/yell

yeLLOWstOnemother nature’s wonder

the Lower Falls in the grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a “must see.”

NEIghBors Yellowstoneare required to stay at least 100 yards away from grizzly bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other wildlife.

In the north and northeast sections of the park are some of the largest elk herds anywhere. Elk also frequent the meadows on the west side of the park. Moose sometimes can be seen grazing along river bottoms in the Hayden Valley between Fishing Bridge and Canyon.

Bighorn sheep prefer the steep slopes and cliffs around Mount Washburn between Canyon and Tower, in the Lamar Valley and in the Gardner River Canyon between Mammoth and Gardiner, Mont.

The Lamar Valley has become a popular place to view wolves, since the species was reintroduced into Yellowstone in 1995.

Spotting a bear is always a treat, and sightings often cause “bear jams” on the park’s two-lane roads. Grizzly bears, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act, are shy animals but often are spotted near the East Entrance and the Fishing Bridge-Lake area.

Bison roam throughout the park, with herds concentrated along the East Entrance-Fishing Bridge road and in the Hayden and Lamar valleys in central and east Yellowstone.

Wildlife can be more difficult to spot during the day, as the animals seek refuge from the heat of the sun. The best time for viewing is early morning, late afternoon and evening when animals are more active.

Coyotes are easy to spot. They often seek handouts along the road, but visitors shouldn’t be taken in by their begging. Feeding animals in the park is both illegal and dangerous, and can lead to the lethal removal of animals that become habituated to human food.

All pets must be kept on a leash and can’t be taken on trails,

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boardwalks or into the backcountry. Campfires are allowed only in designated areas. For overnight trips into the backcountry, obtain a permit from a visitor center and never hike alone.

Hikers should stay on established trails to protect themselves and the park’s fragile thermal features.

Use common sense and respect the park’s thermal features. Tossing coins or other items into pools is illegal, as they can clog and eventually destroy thermal features. Swimming in water that originates solely from a thermal feature also is prohibited.

Visitors are reminded to stay on the boardwalks around thermal features. The features are fragile,

and people can easily break through the thin crust that covers the scalding water.

Yellowstone offers numerous opportunities for boating and fishing. Boating and fishing permits are required and can be obtained at ranger stations, visitor centers or Yellowstone Park general stores.

Anglers 15 and younger may fish without a permit if they are fishing under the direct supervision of an adult with a valid park fishing permit.

Children 15 and younger may obtain a free permit that must be signed by an adult, and they can fish without direct supervision.

Those 16 and older may obtain a three-day permit for $18, a seven-day permit for $25, or

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a season permit for $40. Fishing permits also are available at park visitor centers and sporting goods stores in gateway communities such as Cody.

Anyone boating must wear a Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device. For motorized boats, fees are $10 for a 7-day permit and $20 for a season. Permits for non-motorized boats and float tubes are $5 for seven days and $10 for a season. Boaters are encouraged to check regulations carefully. Boating is allowed only on lakes.

Visitors can access the park from five entrances and travel Yellowstone on its double loop of interior roads. The upper loop takes in Canyon Village and its visitor center and stores, Tower Falls, Mammoth Hot Springs (the park’s headquarters) and Norris Geyser Basin.

While at Canyon Village, don’t miss the dramatic and beautiful Upper Falls and Lower

Falls. Artist Point and Inspiration Point are nearby, overlooking the spectacular Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

The lower loop connects with the upper at Canyon and Norris, and offers some of the more

famous park features, including Old Faithful, which spews hot water more than 100 feet into the air about every 90 minutes. Old Faithful Inn is a historic structure that was threatened by the 1988 Yellowstone Fires but saved with the help of hundreds of firefighters.

Between Old Faithful and Madison is a host of geysers, hot mineral pools, colorful rock formations and waterfalls.

On the east side of the loop are West Thumb, Grant Village, Bridge Bay, Lake Village and Fishing Bridge. Fishing Bridge offers a waterfowl museum and an often-overlooked sandy beach.

Camping, RV parks and other accommodations and services are available. Check information received at entrance gates for details about road construction and seasonal road closures. Twenty-four-hour road information can be obtained at (307) 344-2117. (For Yellowstone camping information, visit nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/camping-in-yellowstone.htm).

The entrance fee to Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks is $25 per car for a seven-day pass to both parks. An annual pass is $50.

A senior pass is offered to visitors 62 and older for $10. This lifetime pass allows these visitors entrance to all national parks and recreation

areas managed by five federal agencies, includes a 50 percent discount for camping facilities at some campgrounds.

Entrance fees are used for projects providing a direct benefit to the visitors and for cost recovery related to providing visitor services.

Fees are paid to attendants at entrance stations at the east gate 53 miles west of Cody, the northeast gate near Silver Gate, Mont., the west gate at West Yellowstone, Mont., the north gate at Gardiner, Mont., and the south gate between Yellowstone and Teton parks.

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campingINFOyellowstone National park offers 12 campgrounds, as

well as the Fishing bridge rV park, which is the only site in the park with water, sewer and electrical hookups. More in-formation on camping in yellowstone available on page 69.

All campers should be aware of regulations about staying in grizzly bear country, including food and garbage storage, and take proper precautions with fire.

North American river otters swim in the Yellowstone river.

Check out the colorful Midway geyser Basin.

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tours of northwest Wyoming feature some of the most beautiful scenery in the U.S.

Spectacular mountains, lush ranch valleys, rugged canyons and arid flatlands provide contrasts that enchant visitors and locals.

Many places within a day’s drive of Cody are well worth visiting. Following are several popular driving tours.

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hIghLIghts: Dead Indian Peak, elevation 12,253 ft. Spectacular mountains, valleys and ranch land. Sunlight Creek Bridge – Wyoming’s highest elevation bridge. Nearby Clarks Fork Canyon, cradling Wyoming’s first Wild and Scenic River. Evidence of 1988 Yellowstone National Park wildfires near Crandall.

moreINFOCody Country Chamber of Commerce, (307) 587-2777 or yellowstonecountry.org.

Pilot Peak punctuates the Clarks Fork Valley near Crandall in sunlight Basin.

Leave Cody on WYO 120, travel north 17 miles to WYO 296, Chief Joseph Scenic Highway. A major project to pave this highway was completed in 1995.

This winding road first takes you past arid ranch land and then up to red rock cliffs and scenic mountains, home to a multitude of wildlife.

Forty-seven miles up the highway, you’ll meet US 212 near the bottom of the famous Beartooth Highway. A left turn takes you through Cooke City

and Silver Gate, Mont., to the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.

A right turn takes you to Red Lodge, Mont., via the alpine Beartooth Highway, which the late CBS “On the Road” reporter Charles Kuralt called, “The most beautiful roadway in America.” Take MONT 308 east to Belfry, Mont., and then WYO 120 south to Cody in one hour.

hIghLIghts: Beartooth Pass 10,947 elevation, granite peaks and pristine mountain lakes.

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hIghLIghts: Fishing, boating, waterskiing, guided boat tours. Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. Deep, colorful cliffs. Fossils from when this region was a shallow sea. Yellowtail Dam.

Leave Cody on US 14A northeast to Lovell and two miles east of Lovell turn north onto WYO 37. Travel 10 miles to Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

waPiti valley, nortH ForKhIghLIghts: Buffalo Bill Dam, Visitor Center

and Reservoir. Blackwater Fire Memorial. Volcanic rock features. Guest ranches, outfitters, lodges for entertainment, meals, services and horseback rides.

Drive west from Cody on US 14-16-20, travel 53 miles through the spectacular Wapiti Valley and Shoshone National Forest to the East Entrance of Yellowstone Park via Buffalo Bill Cody’s Scenic Byway.

PowellPowell, 23 miles east on US 14A, provides an

easy, interesting side trip to the town honored as an “All America City.”

Powell’s main corridor is Bent Street, a turn north off Coulter (US 14A). The Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce has tourist information.

Across the street is Homesteader Museum.Powell is home to Northwest College and the

Park County Fair.

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moreINFOhOW Far FrOM cOdy? (Approximate miles, times.)yellowstone National park (east gate): 50 miles, 1 hour.thermopolis: 80 miles, 90 minutes.powell: 25 miles, 30 minutes.Billings: 110 miles, 2 hours.Old Faithful: 130 miles, 3½ hours.Sheridan: 160 miles, 3 hours.Big horn (Custer) Battlefield: 175 miles, 3 hours.Jackson hole: 190 miles, 5 hours.Rapid City, S.D.: 400 miles, 6½ hours.

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the quaint mountain village of Silver Gate, Mont., is one mile from the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

It’s situated on an old homestead, patented May 2, 1897, to Horace S. Double. Silver Gate

was founded by John L. Taylor and J.J. White in 1932.They intended to create a rustic, Western town

to serve the tourist trade and provide building sites for summer recreationists. Covenants written for the original town site covered setbacks, signs and building standards requiring log construction and rustic architecture.

Those codes still are honored today. Year-round residents number fewer than 10, but the part-time summer population grows to more than 100.

Silver Gate is an ideal place to stay and play for both residents and tourists, whether your pleasure is fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding or just relaxing and enjoying the spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife.

Situated at an elevation of 7,400 feet, Silver Gate has a comfortable summer climate with warm days and cool nights.

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NEIghBors Billings

Just a leisurely, two-hour drive from Cody awaits Billings – Montana’s Trailhead.

Whether you are seeking adrenaline pumping adventure or easy-paced experiences, this is the perfect place in Montana for starting your journey. It offers exceptional air service, is affordable and is accessible from any direction. It’s ideal for setting up your home base

and venturing off to enjoy the variety surrounding it.

Just 50 short miles outside Billings, find the land where General Custer fought the Sioux and Cheyenne – Little Bighorn Battlefield.

Twenty-five miles away, walk the path of the Lewis and Clark Expedition at Pompeys Pillar National Monument.

Venture through eastern Montana to Dinosaur Country where at every turn you’ll stumble into prehistoric history of magnificent size and incredible age.

And, of course, there’s Yellowstone National Park, America’s first national park and a bucket list destination

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NEIghBors Billingsall on its own. Planning your Yellowstone experience through Billings is ideal; the most beautiful entrance to Yellowstone is just outside of Billings in Red Lodge, Mont., over the scenic Beartooth Highway – just 60 beautiful miles from town.

The highway itself is legendary, and your experience in Yellowstone will surely compare. Use Billings as your trailhead to Yellowstone – fly or drive in, enjoy what the city has to offer, then venture on to Red Lodge and YNP.

Billings also offers so much on its own. Whether you want the local experience or feel more comfortable with national brands, Billings fits the bill.

With restaurants offering mouth-watering dishes with worldwide cuisine and shopping that is “Montana

style,” you can cowboy (or cowgirl) it up, or find the latest trends and treasures.

Enjoy authentic Western experiences or modern art and culture – not to mention a remarkable variety of events. As the largest community between Calgary and Denver, Spokane and Minneapolis, Billings boasts big city amenities with a truly small town feel.

The people possess a perspective on life that is special to Montana and inherently individual. And they actually look you in the eye and take time to make you feel welcome.

Billings allows you to travel throughout history, through majesty and within legend – use it as your trailhead to Yellowstone and so much more.

Start planning by going to visitbillings.com or facebook.com/billingsmt@MTsTrailhead.

NEIghBors Greybull

come and stay awhile in Greybull, Wyo., and explore the natural, geologic, historic and Western activities.

Located about one hour east of Cody at the intersection of US highways 14 and 16/20, it’s on a favorite route between Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

The community offers friendly service, good food, af-fordable accommodations and the hospitality for which the West has become famous. Sur-rounded by spectacular scenery, cowboys, bucking horses and lofty mountains Greybull offers a quiet alternative to the hustle and bustle of some vacation stays. No long lines, no tourist trap prices or gimmicks.

The entire family can enjoy the Greybull Museum and Big Horn Basin Geoscience

Center free, both in downtown Greybull.

The museum contains displays of Indian apparel and artifacts, as well as historical memorabilia, including guns, old weapons and clothing used by early pioneers in the area. Rock specialties, including agates and polished petrified wood, also are displayed.

When entering the museum, visitors see the cast of the head of a dinosaur, specifically the Allosaurus named “Big Al One.” Inside there are many fossils, including turtles, dinosaur bones and one of the largest

ammonites (fossil snail) found in North America.

The Geoscience Center is great for those interested in geology, earth science and di-nosaurs. The center offers out-standing educational displays and collections from the Big Horn Basin’s prehistoric past.

outdoor activities One unusual exposure of

relatively geologically young rocks can be found at Devil’s Kitchen, about five miles east of Greybull on Lane 33. The soft, colorful sandstone and shales of the Cloverly Formation form a spectacular badlands landscape of isolated spires and weath-ered hills.

Of particular significance to this rock formation is the presence of fossil remains of Deinonychus, a velociraptor

moreINFOGreybull Area Chamber of Commerce,

(307) 765-2100 or greybull.com

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NEIghBors Greybullsimilar to those made famous in “Jurassic Park.” Geologists haven’t yet found Deinonychus remains in Devil’s Kitchen, but other localities nearby have yielded these fossils.

Walkers and bicyclists may walk or ride a bicycle on a three-mile paved walkway along the river dike east of town. There’s excellent wildlife viewing from the walkway. There is also a boat dock and city park.

The Big Horn River has produced some large catches, including the Wyoming state record sauger in 1995. It flows through Greybull town limits and is host to several species of warm water fish, including sau-ger, catfish and ling. State boat ramps and public land assure your access to the scenic river.

In city park there’s a skate park and playground equipment in addition to picnic tables, grills and restrooms.

Greybull’s economy attri-butes much of its stability to the labor forces of the railroad, bentonite mining and agricul-tural enterprises.

Many old-time railroad-ers stop on the west side of Greybull to watch the automat-ed rail car sorting switch station in action.

Rising into the clear blue skies east of Greybull, the Big Horn Mountains form a beautiful backdrop to some of the best hunting and fishing in the West. From the blue-ribbon trout streams to some of the finest world-class, big-game hunting, the area around Greybull offers the outdoorsman a variety of activities.

Shell Lake lies in the Cloud Peak Wilderness Area. It is where Shell Creek begins its journey and runs through the rugged Big Horn Mountains, from a high-country free-stone stream full of rainbow

and brook trout tumbling to lower elevations where a slight change in the water tempera-ture allows brown and cutthroat to grow and prosper.

Anglers wanting to access this creek will have no problem because a majority of Shell Creek flows through public land.

Driving west of Greybull about one mile on US 14-16-20 there’s a display of old fire-fighting aircraft. It offers a view of the old “bone yard” line of aircraft behind the airport that were used mostly for parts by the former firefighting company, Hawkins & Powers Aviation.

Also west of Greybull, along the same highway toward Cody, the McCullough Peaks wild mustangs often are visible as they roam free on BLM land along the highway.

You’ll find something of interest for everyone in and around friendly Greybull.

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the Big Horn Mountains and The Sweet 16

From breathtaking mountain vistas through the Big Horn National

Forest and along the Cloud Peak Scenic Byway, to the awe-inspiring limestone walls of Ten Sleep

Canyon and the vivid colors of the Painted Desert, oodles of eye-candy truly make US Highway 16 The Sweet 16.

Called the best and easiest route to Yellowstone Park and The Black Hills because of its low grade and gentle curves in

NEIghBors Worland

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take the best and safest route to yellowstone park and the Black hills – Drive the Big horn Mountains and the Sweet 16. See the Big horn National Forest, Cloud peak Scenic Skyway, ten Sleep canyon, the Washakie Museum and cultural center and other jaw-dropping attractions.

golf, swim, camp, fish, rock-climb, collect fossils, hunt, snowmobile, ski, snowboard and more.

For more information call (877) 303-3082 or (307) 347-3226. to register for the e-newsletter go to bighornmountaincountry.com/.

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NEIghBors Worland

• MAY 24 – Beauty and Beast Rodeo.

• JuNE- sEPtEMBEr – Washakie Museum & Cultural Center Exhibits.

• JuNE 7 – Culture Fest, Worland.

• JuLY 4-5 – Ten Sleep Fourth of July Rodeo and Parade.

• JuLY 28-Aug. 2 – Washakie County Fair in Worland.

• Aug. 8 -10 – the NOWOODSTOCK Music Festival.

• Aug. 15-16 – 10th annual Pepsi Wyoming State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival.

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comparison to other routes over the Big Horn Mountains, The Sweet 16 offers plenty of sight-seeing. Forests, fossils, rock-climbing, abundant wildlife and more make The Sweet 16 appealing to those of diverse ages and interests.

Other must-see attractions include the Washakie Museum and Cultural Center, exhibiting the unique geography, geology, archaeology and paleontology of the Big Horn Basin, and its world-class archaeological sites from ancient mammoth hunters to early settlers.

The Worland Aquatic Center features a leisure pool, competition pool, therapy pool, hot tub and children’s pool with water slide. There is also an outdoor splash pad open in the summer months.

Cool off with a cold one at the Ten Sleep Brewery and find lodging and dining in Ten Sleep and Worland. If you’re lucky enough to be in the area over the Fourth of July, check out the Ten Sleep Fourth of July Rodeo. You won’t find a more authentic western rodeo anywhere.

NEIghBors Lovell

the Town of Lovell offers what small-town living is meant to be – friendly people, many recreation opportunities and beautiful surroundings.

Lovell, located in the northeast corner of the Big Horn Basin, has been dubbed the “Rose City” for its city gardens that provide a splash of color against the grandeur of the Big Horn and Pryor mountains just 20 minutes from town.

In the heart of wild horse country, Lovell boasts an array of recreation opportunities.

The city’s four parks have baseball, softball and group picnic areas.

The town also has a golf course, bowling alley, indoor swimming pool, camper park, children’s wading pool, tennis courts, a National Park Service Visitor Center (named for the late Cal Taggart, a state and community leader) and the historic Hyart Theater, the largest screen in Wyoming with movies shown weekly.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is just 20 minutes away and is one of America’s most spectacular canyons, offering boating, fishing, waterskiing, swimming, camping, hiking, picnicking, photography, wildlife observation, sight-seeing and historic ranches and sites.

You also can take a boat tour in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. The narrated tours cover history, geology and wildlife of the region. Tours run May through September. Cost is $40 four adults and $25 for kids. For more information visit hiddentreasures.com or call (307) 899-1401.

Visitors to Lovell can view the famous Pryor Mountain wild mustangs, which are traced back to the Spanish Conquistadors of the early 1500s.

moreINFO Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce (307) 548-7552, or lovellchamber.com

LOveLL rose of the mountains

In 1968 the 31,000-acre Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range was set aside to allow more than 100 horses to roam free.

Today, the range has expanded to 44,000 acres where the horses can be seen and photographed.

Visit the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center one-half mile east of Lovell on US 14A.

Hunters will find an abundance of wild game to pursue, including birds, deer, elk, moose and more.

The Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Unit east of Lovell is a 10,000-acre public hunting area with one of the finest natural bird habitats in Wyoming.

In addition to great hunting, the Lovell area attracts anglers seeking the perfect summer catch, and a variety of fisheries provide ample opportunity.

Visitors also will want to see the mysterious Medicine Wheel, which reflects 10,000 years of Native culture.

Located at the top of the Big Horn Mountains, the Medicine Wheel has a magnificent view of the Big Horn Basin and surrounding mountains.

Mark garrison provides tours of Bighorn Canyon National recreation Area through hidden treasure Charters.

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Make Lovell base camp for your next adventure!

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The wheel was probably constructed between 1200-1700 A.D. and has fascinating legends and traditions to explain its origin

The Big Horn Mountains offer everyone – from day hikers to backcountry packers – opportunities to enjoy the Wyoming mountain air.

Big Horn National Forest is the third-ranked Wyoming destination point for nonresidents behind Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

The annual Mustang Days celebration is in

Lovell at the end of June (June 23-28, 2014) and includes a parade, rodeo, dances, barbecues and more.

The Hyart Film Festival will be June 19-21.The Bighorn Lake Celebration is July 19 and

features free boat rides, catfish tournament and triathlon.

Nearby, Byron’s Community Day is July 11-12 and the town hosts the Big Horn County Fair on July 28-Aug. 2. Cowley hosts Pioneer Days on July 26.

NEIghBors Gillette

experience Pure Wyoming Energy in the Energy Capital of the U.S. – Gillette and Wright.

Abundant wildlife, natural resources, premiere facilities and free activities can be yours with a stay in Campbell County – the perfect destination for your Western excursion. Check out their website for options.

Gillette and Wright lie between two of the country’s most treasured sites, Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone Park. The Big Horn and Black Hills ranges are nearby, while Devils Tower is only an hour west.

Campbell County provides opportunities for recreation: hiking, biking, sightseeing, camping, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and relaxing.

While here, tour a coal mine, power plant and bison ranch. Self-directed wildlife and historic downtown treks also are available. Rodeo is a weekly event. The nightlife is fine with breweries, live bands and dancing. More than 70 restaurants and 20 hotel/motel accommodations are available.

Gillette’s shopping is outstanding throughout town. Shop boutiques, and the shopping centers throughout the city.

attraCtions:• Free Summer Coal Mine

Tours – Twice daily; call Visitor Center for reservations.

• Recreation Center – 190,000-square-foot facility, climbing wall, pools, fitness center, basketball courts, field house, indoor tennis courts, and more.

• Rockpile Museum.• Bison Ranch Tours – Register

at Gillette Visitor Center

Free aCtivities:• Coal Mine, Power Plant,

Wildlife and Historic Downtown Tours – Register at Gillette Visitor Center.

• Coal Mining Equipment Display.

• City Pool.• Avenues of the Arts Sculpture

Park.

events:• June 18-22 – Wright

Days.• June 27-29 – Donkey

Creek Festival.• July 31-Aug. 3 – Campbell

County Fair.• Fourth of July

Celebrations.• Weekly Rodeos.• Fish in town at local parks.

PlaCes to exPlore:• Rockpile Museum. • Wright Centennial Museum.• Devils Tower Climbing Wall.• Downtown Walking Tour.• Campbell County

Planetarium.

enJoy tHe outdoors:• Coal Mine Overlook.• Golf on three courses.• Disc golf on two courses. • Dalby Memorial Park.• Walking and Biking Paths. • Leland Landers Trail.

sCeniCdrives:• Wildlife/History Loop Tour. • Keyhole State Park.• Devils Tower.• Cloud Peak Scenic Byway.

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Facebook page www.facebook.com/VisitGilletteWright, or call the Visitor Center, (307) 686-0040. they are located at 1810 S. Douglas highway in gillette.

The spectacular peaks and rugged valleys of Jackson Hole attract visitors from around the world.

Located four miles south of Grand Teton National Park, Jackson provides an easy link to Yellowstone National Park via the Rockefeller Memorial Parkway.

Jackson Hole derives its name from the fur trappers and mountain men who inhabited the area in the early 1800s.

They used the name “Hole” for any high valley bordered by mountain ranges and named it Jackson Hole for trapper Davey Jackson.

Outdoorsmen may explore thousands of miles of hiking trails and blue-ribbon fisheries or arrange for activities ranging from hot air balloon rides to mountain climbing, scenic or whitewater rafting and good, old-fashioned chuckwagon dinners.

For a majestic view of the region, catch a ride on “Big Red,” aka the aerial tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The tram climbs 4,139 vertical feet in less than nine minutes. Or take a chairlift ride at Grand Targhee Resort located across Teton Pass

on the west side of the Tetons.Throughout the summer,

visitors can take a ride through historic downtown Jackson on a stagecoach or enjoy a lively re-enactment of frontier justice at the “Shootout on the Town Square” at 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. This is the nation’s longest, continually running shootout.

Both activities run Memorial Day-Labor Day.

The Grand Teton Music Festival is celebrating its 53rd anniversary. The season is July 3-Aug. 16, 2014.

Traditional, contemporary, and crossover music is performed in a concert hall acclaimed for its intimacy and superior acoustics at the foot of the Tetons.

For more information and tickets call (307) 733-1128 or visit gtmf.org.

other highlights of Jackson hole’s summer season include:• MAY 17-18: ElkFest – 47th

annual world famous Jackson Hole Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction.

• MAY 23-26: 33rd annual Old West Days celebrating the Old West in Jackson Hole.

• JuLY 4: Jackson Hole’s Fourth of July features a street breakfast, parade, rodeo and Music in the Hole Concert.

• JuLY 6-sEPt. 30: Jackson Hole Farmers Market. Visit jacksonholefarmersmarket.org.

• JuLY 11-13 ANd Aug. 8-10: Art Fair Jackson Hole, a fine arts and crafts sale downtown. Call (307) 733-8792.

• JuLY 18-20: 10th annual Targhee Fest at Grand Targhee Resort. Call 1-800-TARGHEE or visit grandtarghee.com.

• JuLY 18-27: Teton County Fair. Visit tetoncountyfair.com.

• Aug. 8-10: 27th annual Bluegrass Festival at Grand Targhee Resort. Call 1-800-TARGHEE or visit grandtarghee.com.

• Aug. 30: Jackson Hole Marathon.

• sEPt. 3-14: Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival presented by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce includes Taste of the Tetons, Ranch Tours and Quick Draw Art Show and Auction.

moreINFO(307) 733-3316 or visit jacksonholechamber.com.

JacKsOnHOLethe old west’s home to music, gunfights and art

NEIghBors Jackson Hole

tHermOpOLisexPerience ‘ahhh’ of hot sPrings in

thermopolis, nestled in the foothills of the Owl Creek Mountains and beside the Big Horn River, is renowned for

the world’s largest mineral hot springs.

Thermopolis is known as one of the most desirable com-munities in Wyoming because of the excellent climate, beauti-ful surroundings and friendly people.

Thermopolis was founded in 1897 and is a small northwest Wyoming community in the southern most Big Horn Basin. Located on the north side of the Owl Creek Mountains, Thermopolis originally was part of the Wind River Indian Reservation.

In Thermopolis (Greek for “Hot City”) the scalding water comes from the Big Spring, located in Hot Springs State

Park, the most visited state park in Wyoming.

Hot Springs State Park was purchased from the Arapahoe and Shoshone tribes more than 100 years ago for $60,000, so the 10 square miles of heal-ing waters of the Big Horn Hot Springs would be available to everyone.

The community celebrates this every year with the Gift of the Waters Pageant.

From the spring, water flows into cooling ponds and runs into swimming pools, jacuzzis and the Big Horn River.

Some geologists think the underground formation that supplies the spring is the same that provides Yellowstone Na-tional Park its famous waters.

Two pools, Tepee Spa and Star Plunge, feature indoor and outdoor pools and water slides, as well as jacuzzi tubs

and tanning decks. The State Bathhouse is free

to the public. When early explorers came

across the river from two direc-tions, each named the river not knowing the other group had named it.

The river changes names at the Wedding of the Waters, south of Thermopolis.

Here the Wind River be-comes the Big Horn River.

The Wind River flows through the beautiful Wind River Canyon Scenic By-way between Shoshoni and Thermopolis.

Enjoy the splendor of the canyon on a white water rafting trip.

The river makes a fall of 200 feet in 11 miles, creating Class III and IV rapids.

The names of the rapids

Visitors enjoy soothing thermal hot springs in thermopolis.

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tell the humor and history of the canyon: Dam Rapids, Sharpnose Chute, Scream-ing’ Lizard, Sacajawea Straits, Black Coal, Pin Canyon Falls and Washakie Falls.

The Wyoming Dinosaur Center and Dig Sites provide a great opportunity to discover the prehistoric world.

It includes an excellent mu-seum, working dig sites, and a complete modern preparation laboratory.

Dig for a Day, Kids Digs and the Dinosaur Academy are available.

A museum shop includes fossils, gems, books, educa-tional materials, T-shirts and snacks.

Hot Springs County Museum & Cultural Center takes you on a journey to the earliest settlers in the county.

Displays tell the stories of the pioneering settlers, ranch-ers and farmers, Native Ameri-

cans, coal miners and oilfield workers, entrepreneurs and outlaws who created the Hot Springs County of today.

Displays include the cherry wood bar from the historic Hole-in-the-Wall-Saloon, an elk hide painting by Chief Washakie of the Shoshone, an early 1900s Yellowstone Park touring coach, an 8,000-piece collection of arrowheads, spear points, scrapers, knives, awls and beads, the Agriculture Building and the Petroleum Building.

A must-see is the Lawrence Barbed Wire Collection, which includes more than 2,700 pieces of wire, tools, advertis-ing memorabilia and other materials.

Hot Springs County hiking trails are vistas, not destina-tions.

The trails offer outlooks of brilliant red hills, geologic for-mations, the aquamarine pools of Hot Springs State Park and distant mountain peaks.

Vistas of wildlife include deer snuggling under protecting cliffs and eagles soaring against blue skies.

Vistas of seasons are spring with wildflowers, summer with parks filled with children playing, fall with hills of tawny grass golden in the setting sun, and winter with red hills iced with snow and steam rising from the hot springs.

Twenty-one miles north-west of Thermopolis is the

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of Commerce, P.O. Box 768, Thermopolis, 82443, 1-877-864-3192 or thermopolis.com.

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raft trips are available through Wind river Canyon just south of thermopolis.

most impressive petroglyphs display in Wyo-ming.

Legend Rock Petroglyphs are the work of three prehistoric cultural groups spanning 500 AD to the 19th century.

Hundreds of yards of sandstone cliffs contain at least 283 pictures on 92 rock panels.

Sports Afield magazine has named Thermopolis its Best Outdoor Recreation Town in Wyoming.

The sports enthusiast will find elk, deer, an-telope, moose, bighorn sheep, small game and bird hunting.

For a real taste of “wild animals” stop by the outstanding Safari Room at the sprawling Days Inn Hot Springs Convention Center.

The Big Horn River and Wind River offer blue ribbon trout fishing and Boysen Reservoir is a sportsman’s dream.

For other outdoorsmen, there are rodeos and roping, Central Wyoming Cutting and horseback riding.

Thermopolis offers a beautiful public nine-hole golf course. Located next to the airport, it’s handy for a fly-in round of golf.

The airport has a 4,800-foot paved runway on top of the butte.

For family fun entertainment, Thermopolis is proud of its free Skateboard Park, open daylight hours.

The town offers an 18-hole miniature golf course, bowling lanes and movies at the Ritz Theatre.

It also has many hotels, motels and restau-rants for your dining pleasure.

Thermopolis, county seat of Hot Springs County, includes a county library, four banks, weekly newspaper, radio station, full service hos-pital and rehabilitation center, Big Horn Basin Children’s Center, Senior Citizens Center, senior housing and a nursing home.

Thermopolis is 150 miles from the east gate of Yellowstone National Park, with access to commercial airports in Cody, Riverton, Worland, Casper and Billings.

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attractiOnsrecreatiOn/entertainmentBuffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center ..28Buffalo Bill

Center of the West ..............124Cody Mural ...............................79Cody Nite Rodeo .........................2Dan Miller’s

Cowboy Music Revue ............15Heart Mountain WWII Japanese

American Confinement Site ..........31Hidden Treasure Charters ........113Old Trail Town ...........................17Park County Fair .......................88Red Canyon River Trips .............59The Real McCoy horse rides ......55Wind River Casino ....................27Wyoming Dinosaur Center

& Dig Sites .........................119Wyoming River Trips .................60Yellowstone Beer Fest ................25Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary ...94

autO/FueL/rvArrowhead RV ..........................65Cody Ace Hardware & Rental ....65

cHurcHes/WOrsHipChrist Episcopal Church ............81Harvest Church .........................81Open Gate Fellowship Church ....81

cLOtHing/Western WearBoot Barn ...................................7Wayne’s Boot Shop ...................23

FisHing/bicycLingMonster Lake ............................21North Fork Anglers .............. 62-63

generaL mercHandiseCody Sports and Pawn ..............35Linton’s Big R ...........................85

giFts/speciaLty sHOpsB-Dazzled .................................25Cody Pet Depot .........................25Fireworks Super Store ...............23Friends & Co./Quilt Shop ...........49Golden Buffalo ..........................37H&B Trading Co. .......................44Sean DeNamur Designs ..............5Sierra Trading Post ..................123

grOcery/treatsMountain High Health Foods .....11Whole Foods Trading Co. ...........46

HOspitaL/medicaLBillings Clinic, Cody ..................77Powell Valley Healthcare............76

LaundrOmatCody Laundromat .....................65

LOdging/campingBuffalo Bill’s Antlers Inn ............72Buffalo Bill Village Resort ..........72Chamberlin Inn .........................73Cooke City Antlers Lodge ...........97Days Inn.................................121Irma Hotel ..................................9Lodges of East Yellowstone Valley ..55Pahaska Tepee Resort ...............55Ponderosa Campground ............49Super 8 ....................................74The Cody Hotel .........................74

OrganiZatiOnsBillings Chamber of Commerce ..............................107

Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau ...................115

Cody Country Chamber of Commerce ............................37

Cooke City, Silver Gate, Colter Pass, Mont., Chamber of Commerce .........97

Dude Ranchers Association .......53

Greybull Chamber of Commerce ..........................109

Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce ......................113

Meeteetse Visitor Center ............90

Powell Chamber of Commerce ....... 85

Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce .........................................120

Wild Sheep Foundation .............33

Worland-Ten Sleep Chamber of Commerce ......................111

reaL estate/HOusingFay Ranches, Inc. .....................27LintonBingle Associate Brokers ..51Properties West .......................119Western Real Estate

of Wyoming Inc. ...................53

restaurants/LiQuOr8th Street at the Ivy ..................45Eastgate Liquor .........................25The Irma ....................................9Pizza on the Run.......................46Rocky Mountain Mojoe ..............46Shiki Japanese Cuisine ..............46Silver Dollar Bar & Grill .............43Sunset House ...........................45Taco John’s ...............................46Wild Horse Cafe ........................44Zapata’s ...................................44

tOursCody Trolley Tours .....................19

transpOrtatiOnBlack Hills Stage Line ...............35Choice Aviation .........................57Wyo. Dept. of Transportation .....71

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