7 Coolest Wyoming Towns For A Summer Vacation In 2025

"Named by early settlers who compared Wyoming’s rolling grasslands with the buffalo and plains farther east, Buffalo lies at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains and is home to the legendary Occidental Hotel. Established in 1880 and one of Buffalo’s oldest buildings, it hosted figures like Butch Cassidy and Teddy Roosevelt. Its saloon retains original woodwork, and this historic property continues to offer quality accommodations. The Mansion House Motel is another good option and is a Victorian-era building featuring individually themed guest rooms, each with period-appropriate furnishings and an old-fashioned ambiance.

Other fun stuff to do in Buffalo include visiting the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum. Opened in 1900, it preserves collections recounting the Johnson County Cattle War, a pivotal conflict between large cattle barons and smaller ranchers in the 1890s. Summer brings with it a flurry of activities including the Longmire Days festival in July, a celebration of the popular TV show and book series set in a fictional county inspired by the region. Enjoy the outdoors? Head to Clear Creek which flows directly through downtown Buffalo for fly fishing and riverside walks."