Old Trail Town

We left Yellowstone early in the morning and got stuck in another snowstorm at the exit of the park. We were delayed about 45 minutes, but we did get to see two moose in the process! Our trail through Wyoming took us through some massive mountains where we got caught in a blizzard and all we could see in any direction was white! When we finally made it down the mountain we stopped in Old Trail Town in Cody, a ghost town turned museum. It was fascinating to see the old homesteads, stable, shops, saloon full of bulletholes, and school house, all somewhat furnished with period “old west” furniture. One building was supposedly frequented by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid, and another was the home of Curly, Cluster’s Crow Indian scout. Several of the buildings were turned into museums to display cowboy relics and Native American artifacts. It really was a glimpse into another way of life to see the clothing and daily items. The Indian artifacts were perhaps the most impressive to me, especially the elaborate beadwork on the clothing and shoes, horse accessories, and baby boards (to strap the babies to while being carried). There were many photographs, skulls, and horns from the bison massacre of the 1880’s… a tragic and shameful event of our early pioneer days.