- TripBuzz found 10 things to do with kids in or near Buffalo, Wyoming, including 1 fun activity for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Story.
- From Lake DeSmet to Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, the Buffalo area offers 17 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Hiking Trails, Movie Theaters and Lake.
- The home of a few ranchers and cattle breeders, the town of Buffalo borders the Big Horn Mountains. This rural community is popular for many outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, camping and wildlife watching. An historical town, it is also home to several landmarks such as the Occidental Hotel (well over 100 years old).
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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.
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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.
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Most of the exhibits held within the Historic Occidental Hotel Museum center around what was the Grand Lobby. Visitors can view the hotel's restored saloon, restaurant, rooms, and several suites.
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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.
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N of Buffalo, Buffalo, WY 82834
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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.
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Showing two modern movies each week, the Buffalo Theater is able to accommodate the needs of the community and offer theater rentals for events. Special packages include summer memberships and one day memberships for economical entertainment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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311R Fish Hatchery Road, Story, WY 82842
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Since 1933, the Story Fish Hatchery & Visitor Center has been helping keep lakes in Wyoming well stocked. Currently, the fishery maintins two lake trout broodstocks, along with raising Splake, produced from crossing lake trout with male brook trout.