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STOP 1 BEULAH STOP 2 ALADDIN STOP 3 HULETT/SUNDANCE STOP 4 GILLETTE STOP 5 KAYCEE STOP 6 BUFFALO STOP 7 SHERIDAN STOP 8 GREYBULL STOP 9 WORLAND STOP 10 LOVELL STOP 11 MEETEETSE STOP 12 CODY END YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK East Entrance Stories of the American West echo throughout the Black to Yellow region, home to kaleidoscopic landscapes and iconic sights. During your journey from northeast Wyoming’s Black Hills to Yellowstone, discover geologic marvels, dense evergreen forests and sprawling prairielands. Step into the past to meet larger-than-life characters like Buffalo Bill Cody and find out what life was like in Wyoming during different periods in history. STARTING POINT: WYOMING-SOUTH DAKOTA BORDER, NEAR NORTHEAST WYOMING WELCOME CENTER, BEULAH A Vore Buffalo Jump near Beulah Stop by the small interpretive center to gain insight into how this natural sinkhole was used as a buffalo jump (or trap) from about 1500 to 1800 A.D. by at least five different Native American tribes. B Aladdin general Store Aladdin Groceries, fishing supplies, Western wear and antiques are just a few things you’ll find at this gem, a general store built in 1896. Be sure to pick up some old-fashioned candy or a sarsaparilla to enjoy on the front porch. C Devils Tower National Monument near Hulett & Sundance Hike one of the four scenic trails at America’s first national monument, a 1,267-foot striated rock tower that gained fame as the filming site for Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Learn more about the monument on p. 51. D gillette’s Main Street Gillette Walk Gillette’s thriving Main Street for its homegrown shops, delicious local restaurants and a handy visitor center all in the heart of town. Stop at The Ice Cream Cafe for a hand-scooped cone when you’re done. E Hole-in-the-Wall near Kaycee Eroded by the elements, this towering red-sandstone formation and lush valley was once a hideout for cattle-rustling outlaws like Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch Gang. Now part of Willow Creek Ranch, an active cattle ranch, guests can see where the Wild Bunch spent their winters. F Jim gatchell Memorial Museum Buffalo Browse the impressive personal collection of Jim Gatchell, a local pharmacist and historian who served settlers, frontiersmen and members of the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne tribes in the early 1900s. G WYO Theater Sheridan See Wyoming history through the lens of the WYO, a historical vaudeville theater. This 1923 landmark, known in its heyday for all types of lavish entertainment, was rescued from disrepair in the late 1980s. The WYO continues to thrill with live performances, brew fests and opera. H Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting Greybull Planes on display at this cool outdoor museum include Privateer tankers used as firebombers and a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. I Washakie Museum & Cultural Center Worland Exhibits on paleontology, archaeology and early settlements portray the relationship between the historical inhabitants of the Bighorn Basin and their environment. J Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area near Lovell Hwy. 37, the recreation area’s south entrance, is a scenic road that passes through the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range on the way to spectacular Devil’s Canyon Overlook. Experience one or more of a dozen short hikes to view the lake, wild horses and the massive multicolored canyon walls, or head down to Bighorn Lake and book a boat tour. Learn more on p. 52. K Meeteetse Chocolatier Meeteetse Tim Kellogg, a saddle bronc rider and cowboy turned chocolatier, makes all of the artisan confections at Meeteetse Chocolatier from scratch daily. Choose from exquisite truffle flavors like prickly pear cactus and Wyoming Whiskey. L Buffalo Bill Center of the West Cody Immerse yourself in the natural and cultural history and art of the region at five different institutions in one complex: the Plains Indian, Buffalo Bill, Draper Natural History, Whitney Western Art and Cody Firearms museums. END POINT: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK EAST ENTRANCE Find more along the Black to Yellow route at TravelWY.com/blacktoyellow. = ACCESSIBLE ATTRACTION Visitor Centers • Beulah • Buffalo • Cody • Gillette • Greybull • Meeteetse • Powell • Sheridan • Wright State Parks & National Forests • Bighorn National Forest • Black Hills National Forest • Buffalo Bill State Park • Keyhole State Park • Shoshone National Forest Tripadvisor-Approved Stops in the BLACK TO YELLOW REGION BIG LOST MEADERY AND BREWERY | Gillette 5.0 “Big Lost is a hidden gem in the area! Great atmosphere with unique drinks. Mead on tap changes with seasonal meads and the craft beer is delicious. The building is bursting with character and the bartenders are great. Must visit!” — WYTeach307 KING’S SADDLERY | Sheridan 4.5 “I had several friends tell me to be sure not to miss this place on my travels. I felt I had a good idea what to expect and had planned about an hour for my visit. Three hours later I found myself behind schedule, but it was well-worth every minute! Amazing collection of tack, materials, photos, publications. A true gem! Can’t wait to go back.” — MileHiSeg OCCIDENTAL HOTEL | Buffalo 4.5 “I struggle to find words for this place. It oozes history and class. The building itself, and its interiors, are part museum and therefore authentic. You are literally sleeping in a hotel as though you were transported back 100 years but with all modern amenities.” — clarksdale TA GUEST RANCH | Buffalo 4.5 “This ranch is an authentic piece of Western history. The food is amazing, the rooms are comfortable and the service is off the charts. We had a business retreat there. The meeting facilities were perfect. Our families had a marvelous time at one of the unspoiled beautiful locations in the Old West.” — tlubnau MORE TRIPADVISOR IDEAS = ACCESSIBLE ATTRACTION 5.0 The Brinton Museum Big Horn Durham Bison Ranch Gillette Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site Hyattville Mountain Meadow Wool Buffalo Ten Sleep Brewing Co. Ten Sleep 4.5 Crook County Museum & 1875 gallery Sundance Dayton Mercantile Dayton Eagle Butte Coal Mine Tours Gillette Homesteader Museum Powell Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark Lovell Old Trail Town Cody Red gulch Dinosaur Tracksite Greybull Shell Falls interpretive Site Shell 4.0 Irma Hotel & Restaurant Cody isabella’s Newcastle Find more Wyoming things to do at tripadvisor.com.
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