Cody

Founded in 1896 by William F. �Buffalo Bill� Cody and members of the Shoshone Land and Irrigation Company, Cody lies 53 miles east of Yellowstone National Park. Situated in a geographical area known as the Big Horn Basin, the town is surrounded by part of the front range of the Absaroka Mountains. The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad�s arrival in 1901 coincided with Cody�s incorporation as a town. The Irma Hotel, named for Buffalo Bill�s youngest daughter, opened in 1902 and provided vis