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I am going to the Gillette area on a Mule deer and Pronghorn hunt this fall and will have a couple of extra days when I get out there. The only place I have been in Wyoming before is Devils Tower, Any recomendations on what to see or where to go? I am driving out so it does not have to be near Gillette.
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Plenty to see in Black hills of South Dakota, and in the Buffalo/ Sheridan area. Gillette aint exactly sight seeing area, Unless you like coal mines..... But those two areas could burn a few days pretty quick.
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Black hills has a ton of stuff to see. Rushmore, Custer park. It goes on and on. You could spend a week and not see half of it. If you travel west from there, thermopolis, wind river canyon ect.
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Thermopolis has some pretty sweet mineral spring pools
If you enjoy dinosaurs & the body of science behind them, Wyoming is the spot with several museums that are well curated
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Montana, Custer battlefield in Crow, Big Horn Mtns. Deadwood SD, Cody Wyoming for museum.
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Thanks for the replies, I have been to the Black Hills , Deadwood, Sturgis , Mt Rushmore, Custer state park. Thinking of maybee the museum in Cody ,Yellowstone, and maybe Jackson. I don't know if two days is enough to do that.
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They screwed up Jackson hole When they drove the cowboys out. But the northwest is beautiful country.
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Jackson is pretty touristy now but the elk antlers around the park, million dollar saloon, dirty jacks (if still operating) and the Wort hotel are all pretty legit. Go to Pinedale & up to Fremont lake if you want something different. Two days will be tight if only because the drive time
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Fort Laramie, I’ve been there twice pretty interesting!
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Thanks for the replies, I have been to the Black Hills , Deadwood, Sturgis , Mt Rushmore, Custer state park. Thinking of maybee the museum in Cody ,Yellowstone, and maybe Jackson. I don't know if two days is enough to do that. Two days is not enough for Cody, will just make your trip hectic. I live in Buffalo , PM me when it comes time and remind me. I will give you so ideas.
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Thanks for the replies, I have been to the Black Hills , Deadwood, Sturgis , Mt Rushmore, Custer state park. Thinking of maybee the museum in Cody ,Yellowstone, and maybe Jackson. I don't know if two days is enough to do that. Two days is not enough for Cody, will just make your trip hectic. I live in Buffalo , PM me when it comes time and remind me. I will give you so ideas. Yep. I could easily spend two or three days just in the Museum there.
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If you do wind up in Cody at dinner or lunch time, go to; “The Proud Cut Saloon”, just across the street to the north from the Irma Hotel, get a steak & jumbo shrimp combo with the thin cut potatoes.
Arguably my favorite meal anywhere.
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I know two days is not enough to see everything but I don’t know when or if I will ever get back there. So I want to see as much as possible and expect to spend most of the time driving and looking. Thanks again, I appreciate all of the info from everyone.
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Keep in mind the distances involved, but you could do:
- Down Rt 90, up to Little Bighorn - 2.5 hours from Gillette - across to Red Lodge Montana and down into Yellowstone - another couple hours (not sure on this one, but amazing ride) - Out West entrance of Yellowstone into Cody - museum alone is at least a day - Back through Thermopolis, across the bighorns and back down 90 to Gillette
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East entrance to Cody, not West...
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The museum in Cody can be enjoyed in less than a day. Yes you can easily spend more time there but two days in Cody could be great.
And the Proud Cut is probably my favorite place to eat in the state.
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The more I think about it, taking the route that Bob mentioned is going to work and let me see the most in the least amount of time. The museum in cody is a must even if I don't see everything there.
Thank You everyone all of the info is much appreciated.
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Had the honor of being invited to coffee, mid morning, at the Irma by the locals. Wow... I learned a lot about Cody & Wyoming in the next hour or so. They meet every morning. Ya, go see the museum. It can easily be a whole day affair. Guy
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East entrance to Cody, not West... Ooops, yes you're right
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The more I think about it, taking the route that Bob mentioned is going to work and let me see the most in the least amount of time. The museum in cody is a must even if I don't see everything there.
Thank You everyone all of the info is much appreciated. Be prepared to alter his route due to inclement weather.
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