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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. 56. 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 Crazy Woman Canyon near Buffalo Drive a narrow dirt road through a winding canyon for idyllic, hidden-away beauty. You’ll find yourself surrounded by thick forests and the rocky Bighorn Mountains at every bend. Pause to dip your toes in the cooling creek that hugs the road. 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 The Brinton Museum near Sheridan See Wyoming history through the lens of The Brinton, an arts-focused ranch museum that tells the story of Wyoming across the centuries. Explore its collection — spanning Native American arts to furniture and fine art. 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. ROUTE TO LOVELL J Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area near Lovell Highway 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. 57. 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. 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 “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 WYO THEATER | Sheridan “The WYO Theater was a movie theater until the 1980s when it was converted to a performing-arts space. Some 30 years and two major renovations later, it is a superb multi-use facility that presents entertainment of every type to the great enrichment of the local community. I have seen some of the great performers of our time here — amazing!” — srmaertens OCCIDENTAL HOTEL | Buffalo “This hotel and its historic treasures are a must-see. Everything is so well restored and maintained, and the people who own it and work there love it, too — it shows. The Virginian Restaurant is outstanding, and the saloon is very cool. The story of the survival of this historic landmark is touching. And then there’s The Busy Bee Cafe for an excellent standard breakfast. We’ve been twice and we will be back!” — Bonnie G TA GUEST RANCH | Buffalo “No doubt, your first impression is the surrounding landscape and coziness of the ranch snuggled within an oasis of cottonwoods. But the true beauty is in the heart and soul of the hosts. It is impossible to ignore the genuine kindness and hospitality we experienced. We felt more like family than guests. The TA Ranch is a great place to relax and enjoy Wyoming. The restaurant was top notch. The food was fresh and cooked to perfection in the best traditions of fine ranch dining. Delightful! It will satisfy the palate of any gourmand. We can’t wait to return and explore more of the ranch on horseback and learn of its incredible history.” — Ashley MORE TRIPADVISOR IDEAS Dayton Mercantile Dayton Durham Bison Ranch Gillette Medicine Lodge Archaeological Site Hyattville Mountain Meadow Wool Buffalo Ten Sleep Brewing Co. Ten Sleep Crook County Museum & 1875 Gallery Sundance Eagle Butte Coal Mine Tours Gillette Homesteader Museum Powell King’s Saddlery Sheridan Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark Lovell Old Trail Town Cody Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite Greybull Shell Falls Interpretive Site Shell Irma Hotel & Restaurant Cody Isabella’s Newcastle Find more Wyoming things to do at tripadvisor.com.
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