Cody Dam

We have spent the last month in Wyoming, three weeks in Cody and one week in Gillette. It has been hot, up to 97 but is cooling down today. Cody has many interesting things to see. Cody was founded by Buffalo Bill Cody in 1901. Buffalo Bill was the most famous person in the world in 1901. He had toured the world and across the United States with his wild west shows. One site I enjoyed visiting was the Cody dam which was completed in the winter of 1910.

Visitors Center - Cody Dam

Top of the Dam

Looking Down From The Top of the Dam

The dam was built only during the winter because of the high waters on the Shoshone River from snow melt and summer rains. The dam was originally called Shoshone Dam but was renamed Cody Dam in 1924 to honor Buffalo Bill. When completed in 1910 it was the tallest dam in the world. The dam supplies irrigation water to 93,000 acres of land in the Bighorn Basin. I bought a "Dam t-shirt" to remember my visit.

Buffalo Bill Cody

Cody is most famous for the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, a museum of several parts. Western Arts, Buffalo Bill, Firearms, Greater Yellowstone Natural History, Plains Indian History are the main parts of the museum. Also there are traveling exhibits during the year.  My favorite was the Western Art section with its Remington bronze statues and paintings. This is a world class museum and should be on everyone's list of places to visit.

Buffalo Bill Historical Center

Bear Claw Neck less

Nature Center

 Cody is also known for its deer that run free in the city.

Running Free