Free & Cheap Things to Do in Buffalo, WY

  • The list below includes 12 free or cheap things to do in or near Buffalo, Wyoming, including 17 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Lake DeSmet to Dry Creek Petrified Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buffalo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Story.
  • The list below includes 12 free or cheap things to do in or near Buffalo, Wyoming, including 17 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, History Museums, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
  • From Lake DeSmet to Dry Creek Petrified Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buffalo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Story.
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4.1 Miles
100% 10 votes
Lake Interstate 90, Buffalo, WY MoreLess Info
Located on the divide between Boxelder Creek and Piney Creek, Lake DeSmet offers swimming, boating, and fishing. The site features multiple picnic areas, and there is a marker of extended trail ruts along the historic Bozeman Trail.
14.4 Miles
75% 4 votes
Hiking Trails Tipperary Road, Buffalo, WY MoreLess Info
Providing a nature trail through woodlands, the Dry Creek Petrified Forest offers an educational experience. Along with learning about early vegetation and the ecosystem, the park is equipped with picnic space for added enjoyment.
15.7 Miles
97% 119 votes
Landmarks U.S. Highway 16, Buffalo, WY MoreLess Info
Running between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park, US Highway 16 is a scenic drive with mountain views, lookout stops and wildlife sighting opportunities.
0.0 Miles
98% 88 votes
History Museums 100 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834 MoreLess Info
Named for a local pharmacist, the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum is housed in two buildings, and includes a collection of artifacts and items dedicated to preserving the history of Johnson County.
7.2 Miles
83% 18 votes
Monuments 204-210 Monument Road, Buffalo, WY 82070 MoreLess Info
Built by the Union Pacific Railroad company in the 1880s, Ames Monument stands as a stone pyramid-like structure at 8,247 feet elevation. Accessible by a dirt road, the monument offers visitors a photo opportunity.
0.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Historic Sites N of Buffalo, Buffalo, WY 82834 MoreLess Info
Fort Phil Kearny Historic Site stands on the site of a key old west frontier outpost. The site currently comprises open areas for picnics, a visitor's center and museum, and guided tours to historical battle sites nearby.
0.1 Miles
100% 14 votes
Breweries 48 South Main, Buffalo, WY MoreLess Info
The Clear Creek Brewing Company is a brewing company that creates 8 different varieties of beer and 1 type of root beer. The company is situated in a 100-year-old building.
0.1 Miles
75% 4 votes
Art Gallery 5 N. Lobban, Buffalo, WY 82834 MoreLess Info
Crazy Woman Fine Art is an art gallery that exhibits paintings, bronze sculpture, photography, wood block prints, glass, jewelry and aromatherapy soaps. Displayed art is available for sale and original works can be commissioned.
0.8 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums N of Buffalo, Buffalo, WY 82834 MoreLess Info
Fort Phil Kearny-Bozeman Trail Association refers to a group of tourist attractions and historic sites located between Sheridan and Buffalo, Wyoming. Fort Phil Kearney is a historic site that maintains public properties along the extensive Bozeman Trail.
0.2 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 51 S Main Street, Buffalo, WY 82834 MoreLess Info
Featuring a varied array of original art, most with a wild west theme, the Hitching Post Gallery also has gifts, cigars, and other curiosities. The gallery is maintained by father and son artists William Rogers Jennings and William Hugh Jennings.
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