Buffalo Wyoming, WY

There's a good chance that you'll pass through Buffalo, Wyoming on your way to the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota! It's located at the last major eastbound junction between I-90 and I-25. If you are heading east from Yellowstone National Park, Buffalo is where you will meet up with the freeway! Although you're only 3 ½ hours from the Black Hills, you might want to stop and check out what Buffalo, WY has to offer.

Northeastern Wyoming is full of history- and some of it might even be true! See for yourself where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid hid among rock buttes. Discover why the area surrounding Buffalo is referred to as Hole-in-the-Wall country! Take a tour of the Bozeman Trail and re-live the battles between Native American Tribes and early western migrants searching for gold! There are still many forts standing that served as military headquarters during the Indian Wars of the 1860's. Especially interesting is the Fetterman Monument and Wagon Box.

The town of Buffalo, Wyoming itself has much to offer! For a town of only 4,000 people, Buffalo has an amazingly rich cultural and recreational profile. Museums, theaters, antique shops and bookstores offer a taste of city life for visitors who are accustomed to the hustle-bustle of modern life. Walking tours, trail systems, scenic roads and golfing make Buffalo an excellent place to get out and stretch your legs! Clear Creek Trail is a beautiful and scenic place to get some fresh air without having to drive out of the town.

If you have the time, it is very worthwhile to make Buffalo a temporary base camp so that you can take day trips to things like the Crazy Woman Canyon, the Powder River (which has great fishing), the Bighorn National Forest and the Cloud Peak Wilderness area.