Wyoming is one state that is practically synonymous with American history. Sure, everything from settlers to the railroad got their start out east, but everything reached legendary status once it hit the Cowboy State. All in all, there are over 550 sites across Wyoming that are on the National Register of Historic Places, but there’s one small town that is crammed full to overflowing with history.

Cody, Wyoming was incorporated as a town in 1901, giving it a prominent and well-earned place in state and American history.
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It's the seat of Park County and has hosted a number of famous figures throughout history including, of course, the man for whom it was named, Buffalo Bill Cody.
It boasts over 40 historic buildings and places, with 25 of them located in the Old Trail Town.
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It's an impressive place to visit for a history lesson. In addition to the original Old West buildings, the Old Trail Town also has a collection of historic artifacts dating back as early as 1879.
Cody is also where you can visit Buffalo Bill's boyhood home.
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The house was originally built in Iowa in 1841 by Bill's father but was moved to his adopted hometown of Cody in 1933.
The Buffalo Bill dam is another piece of history the town of Cody calls its own.
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Cody's downtown district is historic, too, with most of the buildings having been constructed with local sandstone and brick between 1901 and the mid-1930s.
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Among them is the historic Cody Theatre...
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...and the Irma Hotel, built by Buffalo Bill himself and named for his daughter.
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Cody is also home to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. It's a fascinating place to find a whole lot of history in one spot.
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The center is comprised of 5 museums including the Whitney Western Art Museum...
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...the Plains Indian Museum...
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...the Draper Natural History Museum...
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...and the Cody Firearms Museum.
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And the history just keeps coming in Cody. It's the Rodeo Capital of the World, and where one of the oldest rodeos in the country got its start. The Cody Stampede officially kicked off in 1919 and has been happening every July ever since, putting it in its 99th year in 2018.
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What's more, Cody hosts amateur rodeo events every night, all summer long.

What’s your favorite part about visiting Cody?

Of course, many Wyoming towns are jam-packed with history. Which one do you find most fascinating?

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