Buffalo is tucked away between the rolling plains of the old west and the towering peaks of the Bighorn Mountains. It's a land rich in both western history and scenery. A place of sheep herders, cattle barons, renegades and rustlers. It's also where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid holed up after their outlaw exploits. Best Western Buffalo Wyoming.
Things to do in Buffalo
Carousel Park
Visit Wyoming's only carousel for your kids and the kid in you. Call 307-684-7033 for more information.
Lake DeSmet
Named after the Belgian Jesuit missionary Father Pierre Jean DeSmet who is credited for its discovery, this lake was first a salty body of water. While dams and dikes have decreased its salinity, today Lake DeSmet is a popular place for boaters and windersurfers. The Lake Stop Resort rents fishing boats, ski boats and jet skis. Call 307-684-9051 for more information.
Occidental Hotel
Finished in 1910, the Occidental is the place where Owen Wister's Virginian "got his man." The famous hotel has a history of celebrity guests including Teddy Roosevelt, Buffalo Bill, Butch Cassidy and Calvin Coolidge. After a complete restoration in the 1990s, the hotel now operates as a combination publishing house and business. Call 307-684-0451 for more information.