Cody, Wyoming & Yellowstone: An Adventure Through the American West

Mountain views, Western traditions, and a little rodeo excitement

Our eight-day Cody and Yellowstone tour packed plenty into one vacation. We traded our everyday routines for the open road, with someone else handling the driving. That alone was a pretty good start.

Heading West to Jackson Hole

Our journey took us through South Dakota, with overnight stops in Wall and Casper before a two-night stay in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

The travel days gave us permission to slow down, look out the window, and enjoy getting somewhere.

Exploring the Grand Tetons

A half-day wildlife safari in the Grand Tetons began our day, followed by free time that afternoon. That evening, the Bar T 5 Covered Wagon Cookout & Show brought dinner and Western entertainment together.

It was the kind of day that left little reason to check a phone—except to reach for the camera.

Touring Yellowstone and Old Faithful

Next came a guided tour of Yellowstone National Park’s South Loop, ending at Old Faithful. We then continued to Cody for two nights.

Experiencing Cody’s Western Spirit

In Cody, we visited the Buffalo Bill Center, enjoyed the Cody Cattle Company Dinner Show, and finished the evening at the Cody Rodeo.

History, dinner, and rodeo action made a full day of it. Nobody needed to ask what the evening’s entertainment would be.

One Last Stop in Deadwood

An overnight stay in Deadwood, South Dakota, included dinner and a free evening before our journey home.

Eight days gave us a welcome break from the familiar—and plenty of inspiration for another trip west.