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Buffalo Bill Dam

Cody, WY
Ranked #7 of 18 attractions in Cody
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Dams
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Pine Mountain, Georgia
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

The people at the visitors city and courtesy shuttle staff were very nice. The film on the building of the dam is very interesting, it is short and worth the watch. The dam itself is an interesting piece of engineering. More

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Marathon, FL
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Could spend a whole day here exploring the paths. Another FREE place to visit! Didn't know it was the prototype for the Hoover Dam More

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Cody, WY
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

I grew up in the area, so we used to take field trips to the reservoir/dam every year. The views still take my breath away and the history of the dam is interesting, as it's still a major contribution to our ag system today. More

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Billings MT
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

We passed this so many times I've lost count, & that was a mistake! It has a fantastic gift shop that contains items that no other venue in the Cody area has, & that is saying something because Cody is a very pleasant "tourist trap" :) The prices are very reasonable, for calendars, books, and many other items; we bought... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

Really an impressive technical performance being able to build such a dam so many years ago. Very friendly staff. Ease of access with shuttles from parking to the dam. More

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Powell, Wyoming
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

It is not the biggest or the grandest dam even in the area. But is does have a decent visitor center and the resevior above the dam and the valley below the dam is pretty good for catching trout. More

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Imperial, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

The surprise when you came thru the tunnel from Cody and on the other side was this beautiful lake and mountain scenery. More

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Princeton, Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011

So big and beautiful! And the ride there was amazing! I can't wait to take my girlfriend! More

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NY
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104 reviews 104 reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011

Uncrowded attraction, with a nice museum outlining the construction and history of the dam. It's probably not for younger children, but very educational and interesting for those with the desire to learn ... and not simply be entertained. The center is quite a ways from the parking lot, however, there is a free shuttle between the two. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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150 reviews 150 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
329 helpful votes 329 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2011
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Beautiful historic dam outside of Cody. RIght along the highway to Yellowstone. Spend at least half an hour. Stride across the top of the dam and look down below and beyond. Amazing views of the Shosone river canyon and scenic Buffalo Bill Reservoir. Don't miss the accompanying gallery/ exhibition beside the gift shop. More

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