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NAME: Cody COUNTY: Park ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Snow,arctic cold,blizzards,summer is hot and dry,possible thunder storms. BEST TIME TO VISIT:July-Sept. |
COMMENTS: Found
in the NW corner of state. Lies 53 miles east of the East gate entrance of Yellowstone National Park. It's at the junctions of 14-16-20 east and 120 north. Semi-ghost. REMAINS: Irma Hotel,and most importantly, the best museum west of kansas City. It has the largest collection of Winchester rifles in the world. |
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the homestead ranch of William.F cody. Cody named the hotel after his daughter,
Irma. There is a rosewood mirror holder presented to Cody by Queen Victoria around the turn of the century. It came by boat around Cape Horn, then was freighted by Teamsters to Cody. In the summer they have Old West Days and during the year they have arrt auctions. There are many other sites to see as well. It is recommend to write the Chamber of Commerce for amenities brochures. Submitted by: Rick West |
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