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Snuggled among the southeastern foothills of the Bighorn Mountains, quiet, attractive
BUFFALO
remains largely unaffected by the bustle of the nearby I-90/I-25 intersection. Although
Main Street
, now lined with frontier-style stores, used to be an old buffalo trail, the place was actually named after Buffalo, New York. The
Jim Gatchell Museum
, 100 Fort St, stacked full of Old West curiosities pertaining to soldiers, ranchers and Native Americans, is well worth a visit (June-Aug daily 8am-8pm; May, Sept & Oct Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; $2).
Pick up information from the
visitor center
, 55 N Main St (summer Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm; rest of year Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; tel 307/684-5544 or 1-800/227-5122,
). The
Clear Creek Trail System
, which runs through town, makes for a nice stroll, while a drink at the lovingly restored c.1880
Occidental Hotel
- which once changed hands in a high-stakes poker game - is a must. Decent
rooms
can be had at the cozy, log-built
Mountain View Motel
, 585 Fort St (tel 307/684-2881; $35-50), and the historic
Mansion House Motel
, 313 N Main St (tel 307/684-2218 or 1-888/455-9202; $50-75); the latter's rates include a continental breakfast.
Tom's
, 41 N Main St, is an excellent local diner, while the best restaurant in town is the
Winchester Steakhouse
, 117 E Hwy-16 (tel 307/684-8636). Other useful information
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