Things to Do in Buffalo, Wyoming

This is a terrific way to get your exercise and surround yourself with the beauty of Buffalo. There are plenty of scenic trails throughout Buffalo that will take you into the shade of the Bighorn Mountains. The easiest way to hit the right trails for your fitness level is to get a Clear Creek Trail System brochure at the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce or from the Bighorn Forest Service on Hart Street.

Buffalo Golf Course provides beautiful groomed greens and a breathtaking view of the Big Horns. Catering to travelers, the Buffalo Golf Course provides rental equipment as well as carts and a relaxing club house. Both novice golfers and pros will enjoy a sunny day on this challenging 18-hole course.

The Big Horn National Forest is a treasure that shouldn't be missed and hiking, back packing or camping is a great way to create a lasting memory of the region. A popular destination within the park is the Cloud Peak wilderness area which is a primitive area of the Big Horn mountains that features sheer rock faces and vertical summits. There are about 100 trails within this area and the beautiful lakes, woods and wetlands make it an annual trip for many.

Main Street Buffalo is made up of wall-to-wall historic buildings that will delight any architectural or history buff in your traveling group. A stroll down the street will take you to the Historic Mansion House Inn build in 1906 (313 North Main Street) and the home of Margo's Pottery, 1 North Main which was built in 1909 and sports a cast-iron facade. While nearby, don't miss the log cabin built in 1884 by Charles Burritt at 294 North Main Street.

One of the very first shelters for early frontier developers, the Occidental Hotel has provided shelter for numerous writers, politicians and other noteworthy characters, such as Teddy Roosevelt, Owen Wister (author of "The Virginian"), Butch Cassidy and even Calamity Jane. Now a frontier museum and hotel, the Occidental is open all summer during tourism season and for special events throughout the winter months.