Buffalo

Buffalo is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 4,415 at the 2020 census, down from 4,585 at the 2010 census. Wikipedia.
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The Historic Occidental Hotel
2. The Historic Occidental Hotel
4.6
(786)
Hotel
Museums
Elegant 1880 hotel with period decor & antique furnishings, plus a saloon & 2 restaurants.
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First off hotel service and atmosphere is absolutely amazing! Then take a quick right from the check-in desk to the historic saloon. Stefan is the best bartender in town! We are so happy to have met and been served by him. All the staff is welcoming and quick to help you on a busy Thursday night. Look forward to coming back from WA state!
We stayed at the hotel for two nights. Had a wonderful time. We stayed in the Hemingway room - this had a balcony we loved (picture is from balcony). Beautiful! The atmosphere was the best. The location was excellent. The service was great! We plan on doing this again next year.
We stayed at the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo, WY, after hearing it was a “must-experience” historic gem. In reality, it felt more like a dusty museum that charges admission disguised as a hotel bill. Our late-night arrival was met with zero warmth. The room — fine enough — came with creaky wooden floors, a musty odor, and, surprise, no air conditioning (something you’d think would be mentioned in the booking). The hallways were cluttered with mannequins in gaudy dresses, crowding the space and adding to the odd, stale atmosphere. The real low point was the attitude. There’s an air here that guests should feel honored to stay, rather than the hotel being honored to have guests. When we asked to fill a couple of water bottles for the road, the bartender agreed, then informed us it would be $1 each for tap water from the soda gun. That nickel-and-dime mentality says everything about the hospitality here. The Occidental might rest on its history, but history alone doesn’t make a great hotel. Respect for guests, basic comfort, and a welcoming attitude do — and sadly, all three were missing.
If you want to be truly immersed in the western experience then absolutely book a stay here. I like how each room is styled as an old west hotel room with their own unique layouts/designs. It's also basically like staying in a museum, there's all kinds of rooms and old west memorabilia to look at. There's also a saloon on the bottom floor. The hotel is in a very ideal location in downtown Buffalo with various shops and restaurants to walk to.
Historical in design and decor. Loved this place. From check in with the "book page reservation" and room key to the theme based suites. A treasure. And if you are lucky enough to be there on a Thursday, the bluegrass jam in the Saloon is a must see.
We dropped by to experience the historical hotel and have a drink. The bar server said the famous person she recalls there was Bob Seger and his entire bus load stopping by to eat. He was very polite and came in first to inquire if it was okay for them to eat there. Rare manners.
We enjoyed a delicious meal at the saloon. Spent time looking at the historic western memorabilia throughout the saloon and the hotel lobby. Am planning a return to stay at the hotel and explore Buffalo further.
Was truly a unique place to see. However the staff is the absolute unfriendliest we’ve encountered. Walked into the saloon first. 3 employees, no one said a word. Walked into the gift shop- no one. Walked into the hotel the young lady behind the counter completely ignored us. She then got up and walked past us and still ignored us. Not how you should ever treat tourists.
Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum
3. Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum
4.7
(241)
Local history museum
Museums
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What a great value for the tour of this museum. Very interesting information on the area and a lot of cool stuff to see.
We stopped stopped in Buffalo just to look around. We went into the museum and we're very pleased with the exhibition. It's not huge, but it was interesting. Took about an hour to see it all. Enjoy
We're always interested in learning history of the town we visit. Jim was a week known pharmacist in town. Thanks to the family for donating his collection and sharing the culture & history. The family donated the collection with the condition that it would be in a museum. The museum is the old library. If you have an hour to see the museum, it's loaded with history.
This was a great museum. The staff was enthusiastic and seemed very proud of the town and the museum. The exhibits were very well done, lots of explanations. It was very interesting and there is a whole lot of cool Western history in this town.
The museum hosted a book signing for us. All the folks there were very friendly and helpful. Also, they have a great selection of western books!
I was told by many people to make sure I went to this museum. It has a lot of good information and is fairly big but I found it to be pricey. I wish the exhibits felt less like an art gallery and more of an immersion into themes. Wyoming has so many wonderful museums and this was the most expensive offering the least new information to me on any particular subject.
One of the best small town museums of the west. Lots of beautiful displays. Great history on the Johnson County War. A definite stop for any tourists in Buffalo.
Fantastic. Wish I could have spent all day here.
Mountain Meadow Wool Mill
4. Mountain Meadow Wool Mill
4.8
(148)
Textile mill
Tours
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It was lovely to stop in and check out all yarns! My mom and sister bought beautiful sweaters, I got yarn for my next knitting project, and we all enjoyed feeding Yarnold and Lambert. It was really special for me to be able to buy locally made yarn at the facility where it was processed, made from wool from local sheep!
Very cool place and a convenient stop along i90! The woman at the front desk greeted us and was very welcoming. The self guided tour was inspiring and educational. This is a great local business to support in Wyoming. Highly recommend stopping and checking out; they have a nice gift shop too! Support them if you can :)
This is a very warm and special place. Great wool products made locally. So glad we stopped on our road trip. The kids loved meeting and feeding the sheep.
If going on a Saturday, won't see much for production, but you will meet some pretty fantastic folks that work there. There is a weel created self-guided tour of the production facility. Maybe you can even feed the resident sheep/lambs a tasty snack!
Really informational and unique small factory of wool, showing you all the process from raw wool until apparel, in video, short description signs and self-explanatory observation from the decks of the working people. This is a good place to visit from kids to adults, to learn more about how this lifelong product arrives from the lands to our shops in the cities, explained in a pleasant and detailed manner. The entry is free and you can purchase some of the products fabricated in here, from garments to oils.
This was a great stop on our family road trip! Very interesting to see the process on the short self-guided tour. The kids loved meeting Yarnald the sheep and petting him. The building is just labeled "Wool Mill" and you need to drive around to the back side to enter the store.
Excellent tour! Very cool to see the process. Updated 8/26/2021: They've updated their tour, so now you can feel the different types of wool, see how wool is colored, and a bunch of other stuff! Also, more items in the store. Very Cool!
Highly recommend this tour & their products. All USA made right here. Kristy loves her new scarf & hat.
Buffalo Golf Club
5. Buffalo Golf Club
4.6
(154)
Golf club
Outdoor Activities
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If u are looking for a fun and beautiful layout this your place. Beautiful scenery. Dan the golf pro is so helpful and willing get you setup for a tee time or a lesson. Tree lined course . Keep it in the fairway and u should have a good day. If u are behind a tree play safe. Enjoy this gem. Buffalo should be proud of this course A+++++
Prices are reasonable, good food, friendly service. I had the grilled chicken bacon sandwich which came with fries which were really good. My friend had the buffalo burger which she said was good as well. She was also happy that they had gluten free buns upon request.
Played this course on Fathers Day, this completed the lower 48 states on mine and my son’s bucket list. Staff is terrific. Everyone treated us as if we were exclusive members. My son forgot his range finder and they agreed to mail it to us in Texas. What service!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
We were in the area doing some astronomy in the dark skies of the Big Horn mountains. We came in to Buffalo daily for lunch and this was one of our stops. A very nice restaurant with a helpful, attentive staff. We both had burgers and fries. Very good lunch. Thanks Buffalo!
I work at a golf course, so I notice the little things. This is an awesome course! Clean tee boxes, well groomed fairways, excellent greens, grass driving range. The fourth hole, par three tee box is spectacular and very challenging. We’ll worth the time and money.
Beautiful course with many challenging holes to keep you guessing. One of my favorite courses in Wyoming. Although you will find it is rather expensive to play here.
Wow! This is a public course? It was beautiful and well maintained. I rented clubs for 18. Great way to spend the afternoon.
Beautiful views and a challenging course with elevation changes, narrow fairways and thick rough. The course was well maintained and the greens fast. The only real negative was...no beer cart!?
Clear Creek Trail Head
6. Clear Creek Trail Head
4.7
(36)
Hiking area
Nightlife
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Went for a lovely walk along this section of the Clear Creek Trail System. It is an easy walk with a well maintained trail. No problems with our little chihuahua he was quite comfortable under foot. The parking area is gravel, and Pup poo bags are available by the entrance signage. There are no playgrounds in this area. Wonderful spot to walk under the lovely canopy of tree tops.
We took a nice 2mile hike, but you can go for 15 miles. The creak is lovely, the trees give you shade and the birds sing you songs.
Tranquility, peace and yet great for the dog too. The path is well worn and easy to navigate. There's really no challenges.
Beautiful trails. Take bug spray.
I really enjoy walking along this path, it's well groomed, although rocky in places. It's beautiful with the creek running along side it most of the way, and I love all the different wildflowers, butterflies and various wildlife.
Dogs off leash despite clear signs indicating that it is prohibited.
This is a beautiful creekside trail. It's not aggressive at all and provides a beautiful path for some chill walking.
Love the clear creek trail!
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Johnson County Library
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Pottery store
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