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Cody, a small town in Wyoming, gets its name from William Frederick Cody, popularly known as Buffalo Bill, who played a crucial role in its establishment. Cody attracts tourists on account of being a representation of Old American west and also for being the Eastern entrance to the acclaimed Yellowstone National Park.
Places of interest in Cody are many and all of them display the past or relive the past in the present. The Buffalo Bill Museum and Historical Center which brings out the life and times of Buffalo Bill and is in fact to a great extent the story of Cody itself. Other tourist attractions, Cody Night Rodeo that has a successful run for more than 6 decades offers sheer entertainment and the Old Trail Town which is a collection of historical buildings brings alive the days of the yore.
Old cowboy culture not only exists in this part of Wyoming but indeed thrives like in no other region in the country. The magnificent landscape and the friendly people of Cody add to the excitement and delight of visiting this town. Complete outdoor adventures are offered at Cody, and visitors have a gala time enjoying horse back riding, antelope hunting, fishing, dude ranches, skiing, and snowmobiling among other activities.
Tourism, no wonder, is the primary industry of Cody.
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