Home to under 5,000 people, this charming town is perched delightfully at 4,646 feet above sea level, at the intersections of Interstates 25 and 90 and the Cloud Peak Scenic Highway through the heart. Nestled in the foothills of the soaring Big Horn Mountains, visitors can take the highway from Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone National Park. The Main Street features over a dozen historic buildings, among other historical sites, like the Occidental Hotel and the Jim Gatchell Museum, with its impressive collection of over 15,000 artifacts from the American Old West. Steeped in Wyoming history, Buffalo is just a quick drive away from Fort Phil Kearney, Fetterman’s Massacre Site, and the Wagon Box Battle Monument.
Flaunting fascinating frontier heritage, the region around Buffalo delights Old West fans like no other town around, home to the infamous “Hole in the Wall”—the hideout of Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and the rest of the “Wild Bunch.” The outdoorsy enjoy year-long opportunities for skiing, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing around guest ranches, lakes, streams, and mountains. From central City Park along the Clear Creek to the easy Clear Creek Trail Head just west, it is a photographer’s delight to hunt for more spectacular scenery. The treasures at the Finders Keepers Thrift Store will surprise you as much as the old-timey Buffalo Theater over a cozy evening movie.