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Money could grow on trees – that’s why Cody Yellowstone has money available for projects that will attract tourists to Park County and keep them in northwest Wyoming. A “tourist trap” is an establishment (or group of establishments) that has been created or re-purposed to attract tourists – and their money. While the phrase often…

By 9 p.m. on March 15, three of Yellowstone National Park’s five entrances will close as the park clears snow and prepares for the impending eruption of summer tourism. It’s that time of year again. While most of Wyoming is still in the clutches of a relentless winter, Yellowstone National Park has its sights set…

While 2022 wasn’t a return to pre-pandemic numbers, jobs were gained in many Wyoming industries in the last year – with mining and tourism-adjacent jobs leading the way. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services analyzed employment trends between 2021 and 2022. From the third quarter of 2021 to the third quarter of 2022, Wyoming added…

The Sleeping Giant team reaffirms its support of the Ukrainian people with an exclusive two-season deal – all Ukrainians with a valid passport are encouraged to come to Cody and ski for free. Since the moment Russian troops invaded Ukraine, the management of the Sleeping Giant Ski Area has unwaveringly stood behind the Ukrainian people.…

The new corridor from Gardiner to Mammoth Hot Springs was built out of necessity, but the expertly engineered road is already an experience that Yellowstone visitors will savor for years to come. The four-mile corridor steeply climbs along the rugged contours of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Grazing pronghorn and bugling elk watch plaintively as the…

Yellowstone National Park recorded another decline in visitation in September 2022, unofficially closing the park’s 150th anniversary on a disappointing note. The 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park will stand as one of the most challenging seasons in the park’s history. While Summer 2022 is one for the history books, it won’t be for record-breaking…

Several state and federal agencies collaborated to complete the multi-million dollar Beartooth Highway project, which will improve the safety, environmental impact, and overall experience of one of the main roads to Yellowstone National Park. It was a cold and cloudy day as people gathered at a newly constructed scenic pullout for the Sept. 22 ribbon-cutting…

Tina Hoebelheinrich, President and CEO of the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, spoke about how tourism is down, the Chamber is gearing up for the fall with their Work-Ready Bootcamp and Trick-or-Treating in downtown this year.  Tina also talked about the government affairs committee and her trip to Washington, DC.

The June flooding in Yellowstone National Park continued taking its toll in August, as the number of visitors flowing through the three open entrances decreased substantially. The busiest season in Yellowstone National Park was substantially slower this year. As the summer of the park’s 150th anniversary opened with devastating floods, 2022’s visitation is the lowest…

Mother Nature seems determined to cut Yellowstone National Park off from the rest of the world, as a sudden mudslide closes the East Entrance and strands dozens of tourists Wednesday night. No other factor has impacted Summer 2022 in Yellowstone National Park than the weather. But after late-season blizzards and hundred-year floods, weather-related impacts are…


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