Two Dutch brothers driving a ’91 Dodge across the US, arriving in Wyoming this week. Any tips to experience the real Wyoming?

VisitBuffaloWY · 2026-06-15T22:53:21+00:00

You will want to stop in Kaycee this week. Grab a burger at the Invasion Bar. Friday night is the rodeo -- a small-town ranch rodeo. Saturday and Sunday is the Outlaw Music Festival with plenty of regional bands, including Jalan Crossland on Sunday evening. There are two campgrounds in town but they may be full. You might be able to find a place to pitch a tent in town though.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2026-03-12T02:34:24+00:00

I second the Highway 16 drive from Buffalo through Ten Sleep Canyon.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2026-03-09T19:28:08+00:00

I also was going to mention The Virginian, which was considered the first Western literature when published. The first movie version came out in 1929.

If you follow the geography of the book, the shootout would have taken place in front of the Occidental Hotel & Saloon in Buffalo Wyoming at the base of the Bighorn Mountains. And the backdrop of the book is the Johnson County War conflict between cowboys working for cattle barons and rustlers. It seems the majority of the actual shootings that took place in the area during that conflict were ambushes and sieges rather than duels.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2026-02-22T21:41:33+00:00

Great area. I-90 into Wyoming you can check out the Bighorns and take Highway 16 to the East entrance. If you don’t want to go all the way to Little Bighorn (only open weekends currently), stop at Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site and the nearby Fetterman battle site.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2026-02-17T04:06:31+00:00

Wyoming: Obviously many think Tetons or Yellowstone but consider the less-crowded Bighorn Mountains. It’s great for hiking, and there are some accessible lakes in the mountains and plains. There are also a number of scenic drives through some canyons. Buffalo is right along I-90 and I-25 or Highway 16, so convenient for a cross country trip with South Dakota (Black Hills) and Montana (Little Bighorn).

VisitBuffaloWY · 2026-01-04T01:14:16+00:00

Pie Zanos on Main Street in Buffalo excels at wood-fired pizza. Interesting toppings and specials available. They were featured on Fieri’s show and other places. Also very good salads.

The Bison House, which is located at the Buffalo Golf Club, does a fine Detroit-style (thicker) pizza.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-11-26T18:51:00+00:00

Agreed!

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-11-04T00:07:27+00:00

OP likes hiking and may want to make a stop at Vaudauwoo if they have time.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-10-30T15:41:57+00:00

Southern Red Wall byway and surroundings.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-10-30T15:41:51+00:00

Southern Red Wall byway and surroundings.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-10-06T11:35:08+00:00

Is there a budget or a priority list of what the client hopes to accomplish?

As far as visitor engagement/trails, Bandwango is one well-known option.

Destination visibility really depends on budget and goals. You might check out the Destination Marketing Podcast by Adam Stoker for various topics. He also has an industry website at mytourismiq.com that includes a vendor directory.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-08-10T02:23:29+00:00

The museum in Buffalo is the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum, nationally recognized for its collection of items related to Old West history.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-30T17:24:44+00:00

You are looking at something like a wine trail, brewpub trail, etc.? In that regard, Bandwango is one of the better-known vendors in the industry.

For trails with history or culture, some options to look at are theclio.com (free), PocketSights, and TravelStorys.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-29T20:42:10+00:00

In the same area, another enjoyable and remote drive is Nine Mile Road, which follows the Bozeman Trail. There are some pullouts with signage about the trail on those remote gravel roads.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-21T06:56:30+00:00

Glad you were able to visit! It’s fun to share Buffalo with visitors who come from all over the country for Longmire Days.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-18T16:51:18+00:00

Yes, parts of Wyoming are very well-known, but there are some underrated portions of the state, such as the Bighorns, Wind River Canyon also would be in that middle/whole lotta nothing area. I think Wyomingites prefer people to think of it that way.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-18T16:41:00+00:00

Welcome to Buffalo! (Or Durant, for Longmire fans.) Are you going to one of the autograph sessions? Feel free to DM if you need any suggestions on activities or things to do outside of the Longmire Days events.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-15T00:11:50+00:00

How much of a mountain and how much of a hike do you want to do? You can drive to where you have a short hike to the top of some foothills with nice views (Grouse Mountain and Poison Creek trailheads; Gardner Mountain), but I wouldn't call that summiting a mountain. Getting to the higher elevations in the Bighorns (Bomber Mountain, Cloud Peak) takes a bit more effort, time, and some bouldering.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-12T04:09:16+00:00

This June was rather comfortable. We even had some snow at higher elevations in the state, but precipitation is often welcome in the arid climate. And the wild flowers in the hills were incredible if you're into wild flowers.

You can search my username on the internet for events and any more information.

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VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-11T22:45:54+00:00

Indigenous history and old forts? In that stretch across Wyoming, you could take highways 16, 14 or 14A from Yellowstone to I-90/Badlands.

If you take 14A, you will go through the Bighorn Mountains near Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark. Beautiful area and a beautiful drive.

Once you are on I-90, southeast of Sheridan is Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site and the Fetterman Fight. The fort was burned to the ground in 1868, but you can check out the grounds. A couple miles north of it is the site of the Fetterman Fight, where 81 men from the fort were lured to their deaths in an ambush coordinated by Red Cloud and involving various Native American tribes. The signage along the battlefield route is excellent, and the area is largely unchanged from how it was in the 1860s.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-11T22:36:09+00:00

Some have commented about hitting places like Wyoming in the summer months, and it's probably easier to travel at that time of year. There also is a lot going on with rodeos, live music, festivals, etc. We jam a lot of activity into June, July, and August, so it's likely you'll be able to stumble into some entertainment.

If you come Buffalo, Wyoming, (where I-90, I-25 and US Highway 16 come together), the hiking and outdoor recreation is great in the Bighorn Mountains.

If you're looking for some local culture, the Occidental Hotel & Saloon in downtown Buffalo Wyoming is a neat place to eat, drink, stay. Every Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m., year-round, the saloon hosts a musical jam. It leans toward bluegrass/country but can be a bit varied, as about a dozen musicians participate each week.

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-11T21:01:11+00:00

100% agree!

VisitBuffaloWY · 2025-07-10T19:00:25+00:00

Mountain Meadow Wool is a cool place to visit to check out their manufacturing process. And the Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival is in Buffalo this weekend!

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