Written by Aunika Wakley on May 27, 2021
Summer in Wyoming is unlike any other time of the year. The warm air, beautiful sunsets, and the vast amount of fun events and activities the Big Horn Basin community has to offer. Whether it’s taking a trip to Yellowstone or catching the famous Cody Nite Rodeo, summertime in Wyoming never disappoints! Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off to the summer season here in the Bighorn Basin. If you are looking for something to do this weekend, check out these events and activities!
Cody:
Saturday, May 29th:
Splash pad opens for the season: Mentock Park- 11 A.M
Written by Wyatt Burichka on May 25, 2021
June 1, marks the first day for the Cody Nite Rodeo at the Rodeo Capital of the World. Every night until September, there’s a rodeo in town.
After a hard year with COVID-19, the Cody Night Rodeo is opening up to full capacity. Last year, the rodeo season was in question due to the pandemic. But the Rodeo fought hard to have their rodeo season and was successful
The general manager of the Cody Stampede Ed Bednarz expects great crowds coming into the 2021 season.
“Based on our pre-sales, we are through the roof,” Bednarz said. “It’s looking like our centennial year if not better depending on the rodeo. It is looking like a busy season.”
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Hampton by Hilton Opens in Cody, Wyoming 01 February 2021
Hilton s Hampton by Hilton, the global upper-midscale brand known for its commitment to providing unmatched guest service, announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Cody.
Owned by JPK TR Cody LLC and developed by TKO Hotels, the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Cody features 92 modern and spacious rooms and offers travelers high-quality, value-added amenities.
“At Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Cody, guests will have a worry-free stay with comfortable spaces that are intuitively designed to feel familiar and inviting,” said
Nate Nelson, general manager.
“Hampton by Hilton guests can confidently expect thoughtfully designed accommodations backed by the brand’s satisfaction guarantee.”
True West Magazine
Franciscan Brother Simeon Schwemberger began his passion for photography of the Four Corners region after his discovery of a surplus large-format 5×7 glass-plate camera at the St. Michaels Mission near Window Rock, Arizona, in 1901. His poignant 1908 photo of a public Jemez Pueblo ceremony in New Mexico reflects his sensitivity for the Native peoples he photographed.
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For millions of would-be travelers to the American West, 2020 will be remembered as the year that might have been. For those who did venture out West this past year, spontaneity and flexibility were the watch-words for successful heritage travel experiences. While many museums, restaurants, saloons, historic sites, parks, lodges and hotels are still following ever-changing safety guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, intrepid Western travelers quickly realize great photo opportunities, hikes, roadside rests and spontaneous, seize-the-moment experiences.