Buffalo
Around Buffalo
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Buffalo
Locals say the Bighorn Country · “Gateway to the Bighorns”, “Western City”
Ranch country under the Bighorn sky
Wyoming Cowboys goldBighorn pine greenRanchland brown
Welcome to the Bighorn Country, where the mountains meet the prairie. Whether you're here for the fishing, the rodeo, or just the wide-open spaces, you'll find a friendly hand and a good story.
Clubs for Buffalo
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The room
One room for everyone around Buffalo. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Buffalo. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum Local history and artifacts of the Old West in Buffalo.
- Fort Phil Kearny 1860s Army fort, a key site on the Bozeman Trail.
- Buffalo Historic District Well-preserved western main street with saloons and storefronts.
- Bighorn National Forest High country trails, lakes, and alpine meadows.
- Cloud Peak Wilderness The highest point in the Bighorns, with rugged peaks.
- Lake DeSmet Popular for fishing, boating, and camping.
- Outdoors Hike Cloud Peak
- Outdoors Fish the Powder River
- With kids Hike the Bighorn National Forest
- With kids Visit the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum
- Evenings Live music at local saloons
- Evenings Rodeo events
- Locals love Cattle ranches
- Locals love Rodeo arenas
Through the year
- Johnson County Fair August County fair with livestock shows, carnival rides, and 4-H exhibits.
- Buffalo Rodeo July PRCA rodeo with bull riding, barrel racing, and steer wrestling.
- Longmire Days September Fan celebration of the TV show set in fictional Absaroka County, with meet-and-greets and western festivities.
- Buffalo Christmas Stroll December Holiday parade, caroling, and shop open houses in historic downtown.
- Bighorn Mountain Music Festival Summer Outdoor concert series in the mountains featuring local and regional acts.
Semi-arid with big temperature swings: cold winters, mild summers, and low humidity. The air is clear, and the sun shines most days. Best: Summer (June–August) is perfect for hiking, fishing, and rodeos.
Talk like a local
- “the Big Horns”
- The Bighorn Mountains, often just called 'the Big Horns'.
- “let 'er buck”
- A rallying cry used by cowboys, from the Powder River.
- “cowboy coffee”
- Strong black coffee, often made over a campfire.
- “high country”
- The alpine areas of the Bighorns above timberline.
Getaways
- Sheridan Historic downtown, King's Saddlery, and the Brinton Museum.
- Gillette Energy capital of Wyoming with the Rockpile Museum and CAM-PLEX.
- Big Horn Basin Hot springs, the Bighorn Canyon, and the town of Thermopolis.
- Casper The Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper Mountain, and the Platte River.
Local flavour
Rooting for Wyoming Cowboys (NCAA DI), Denver Broncos (NFL), Colorado Rockies (MLB)
Eat and drink
- Beef and bison steaks from local ranches A staple of the ranching community
- Chuckwagon-style beans and biscuits Cowboy heritage cooking
- Huckleberry pie Wild berries from the Bighorns
- Taco John's Wyoming‑based fast‑food chain, familiar across the state
Where people go
- Working cattle ranches The backbone of the county's identity
- Rodeo arenas Community gathering spots for weekly events
- Bighorn National Forest trailheads Access to hiking, camping, and fishing
- Historic western main streets Preserved frontier architecture in Buffalo and Kaycee
- Powder River fishing spots A favorite local pastime
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Nearby
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Johnson County, WY. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.