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2009 ATTRACTIONS & WESTERN ADVENTURES IN GREYBULL COUNTRY!

”Welcome To Greybull Country” Magazine

Online (in .pdf form) version.  Area history, geology, climate, lodging, restaurants, attractions and events, advertising and area business contacts are included. Please check our other website visitor links as well for brand new information as we print this magazine bi-annually.

Welcome to Big Horn County!  Top experiences and attractions, websites, contact  information and area events in a printable format.

BIG HORN QUILTS: downtown Greybull, physical location of  the online full service quilt shop with 8000+ bolts of fabric! Ships worldwide.  Frequent Classes. “Traveling quilters always welcome to join us Tuesday night for our weekly sewing bee”. (free). (307) 765-2604. Email: Julie Owens

Bighorn National Forest/BIGHORN MOUNTAINS: The Bighorn National Forest is 80 miles long and 30 miles wide, covers 1,115,073 acres, and has elevations that range from 5,500 to 13,175 feet on Cloud Peak. It has 32 campgrounds, 14 picnic areas, 2 visitor centers, over 1,500 miles of trails, 3 scenic byways, and 2 recreation lakes. Covered in Lodge pole Pine trees. Clear blue skies make this a truly magnificent scenic area. Miles of Snowmobiling trails await you in the high-country:  Headquarters: (307)765-4435

BEAR LODGE RESORT: A full service, all-season alpine resort on top of the Big Horn Mountains.  They provide a wide range of services and recreational opportunities for individual, groups and families. Lodge provides year-round fun and excitement, with get-a-ways for meetings, weddings, reunions, company retreats, holiday parties and more available. Rustic cabins, RV and tent sites, and motel with pool in the pine forest. Contact at (307) 752-2444.

GEOSCIENCE ADVENTURES: Educational Geological Adventures. Contact Cliff Manuel at (307) 765-2259 or Email: Adventure

GREYBULL MUSEUM: Pioneer history with many cultural artifacts. Fossil collections from the Famous Dinosaur dig in the area. Downtown Greybull. Free Admission. Open year round, call for winter hours. (307) 765-2444.

MUSEUM OF FLIGHT AND AERIAL FIREFIGHTING: contains some of the last remaining examples of World War II aircraft including the PB4Y-2.  and other fire fighting aircraft of past decades. Located just north of Greybull at the airport. Telephone (307) 765-4322.

RED GULCH NATIONAL BACK COUNTRY BYWAY: 32- mile route through a mostly untrammeled section of the Big Horn Basin. Sheepherder rock cairns from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Rock formations in the area paint a colorful and varied picture. Dinosaur tracks can be seen at the Red Gulch Dinosaur Track site. Scenic views offer photo opportunities. Area wildlife visible along the route.  Contact Greybull Chamber of Commerce for more information (877) 765-2100.

SHELL FALLS INTERPRETIVE SITE: located about 30 miles east of Greybull in the Bighorn National Forest in Shell Canyon, is Shell Falls. Shell Creek falls over three-billion-year-old granite at some 3,600 gallons per second to make a spectacular waterfall. Scenic views of the Bighorn Mountains are world-class. Walking trails allow for a breathtaking view of falls and the canyon area. Restrooms. New Visitor Center currently under construction. Handicap accessible. (307) 765-4435.Bighorn Scenic Biway

SMOKEHOUSE SALOON: A Saloon of the Old West. Featuring 1800’s cherrywood back bar. Includes a lounge, and spirits.  Pool Tables, Darts, Music and Entertainment. Try one of their Famous “Smokers” - Smokehouse ½ lb. Hamburger,. with grilled onions or Wisconsin style with cheese and mushrooms. Downtown Greybull.  (307) 765-2212

DEVIL’S KITCHEN: Five miles east of Greybull.  The colorful eerie rock formations exposed in Devil’s Kitchen are part of the Cloverly Formation, a 125 to 11-million year-old sequence of colorful sediments containing important dinosaur remains. A walking or hiking tour will reveal fascinating and picturesque “Badland” spires and weathered hills. Contact Chamber of Commerce for more information. You will need a local map/information. (307) 765-2100.

FLORAL DISPLAY: At the west end of Greybull Avenue in downtown Greybull, one block beyond the stop light juncture where Highways 14, 16, and 20 combine to continue towards Yellowstone Park’s east entrance, is a 35-foot floral tribute.  Beautiful in the summer and smells great too!  Walk down in the evening and take a look. Photo opportunity.

McFADDEN RANCH: Training and Riding Lessons, all breeds. We provide overnight stabling for horses. Also have an apartment (in the barn) for rental to travelers. Boarding; Therapeutic Riding; Hippotherapy Program “ Body and Spirit”. Spirit Challenges throughout the year. Telephone (307) 765-9684.

SHADOW WALKER PAINTBALL:  Fields – Four fields of play. 40 rental markers. Open every Saturday 10am. Open weekdays by appointment. Games refereed for safety and fun. Open year round. West of Greybull. Go to link for summer tournament schedule and downloadable information.  (866) 765-4457. Email: Laura Lee Zito

WAYFARING TRAVELER RANCH: A working Llama ranch 20 minutes west of Greybull that offers a secluded Guest House, Guided Llama treks, Llama rentals, “Take a Llama to Lunch” package, and organic produce. WTR is a quiet secluded get-a-way with spectacular views of sunrises and sunsets with local areas to hike, bike and explore, that make this a special experience. (307)762-3536

DINOSAUR SAFARIS INC.:   Do you really “dig” Dinosaur fossils?  Ever wanted to try?   This is the website you’ve been looking for. Near Shell. To make reservations: 800-367-7457.

MEDICINE LODGE STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE: about 42 miles from Greybull, one of the country’s major archaeological sites. Petroglyphs and pictographs remain on the cliff walls. Visitor center with available camping, fishing and stargazing provides campers a chance to stay and enjoy nature. Part of a Wyoming Game and Fish wildlife habitat since 1972. Originally one of the Paintrock areas earliest homesteads from the 1880’s. Telephone (307) 469-2234.

MIDWAY GOLF CLUB: 5 miles south of Greybull off Highway 16 on Golf Course Road, this great nine-hole course is just over 30 years old. Member owned, it is open to the public. There is a clubhouse with a full service lounge and friendly staff. Tee times are not required. Reasonable rates. Midway also offers a driving range, practice green, motorized carts, and rental clubs. The season runs from mid-March to early November. You are invited to see why the members are so proud of Midway Golf Club. Midway is an U.S.G.A. member course, enforces nonsteel spike policy. Telephone (307) 765-9575.

MEDICINE WHEEL, SACRED TREASURE, IN THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS: located on Hwy 14A in the Big Horn Mountains, is the Medicine Wheel, a large stone wheel  measuring approximately 80 feet in diameter. Designated a National Historical Landmark, it was probably constructed between 1200 and 1700 A.D.  It is considered a sacred site to many Native Americans. At an altitude of 9,642 feet above sea level, it requires a 1½ mile walk from the parking area except for handicapped driving.  More info: (307) 765-4435.

BILBREY ENTERPRISES: Ranch Vacations, trail rides, trout fishing, and a superb hunting camp…Live the “Cowboy Life”, activities may include: working cattle, branding calves, irrigating, haying, or fencing – or maybe you’d enjoy a memorable ride in rugged terrain and a good camp-cooked meal. Family bookings welcome. Near Shell. Contact (888) 770-8769 Email: Bilbrey Enterprises

TRAPPER TRAVEL AND TOURS: Big Horn Basin Area native will create a special experience customized to fit your needs and interests. Individuals, families, reunions, large or small groups. Jade Smith, ITC. (877) 765-9239. Email: Trapper Travel

THE HIDEOUT AT FLITNER RANCH: Ranch resort; spend some time on a working cattle ranch, experiencing the traditional ranch life and outdoor activities while enjoying upscale rustic western accommodations. Shell. Contact at 1-800-354-8637. Email: The Hideout

TRAPPER CREEK LODGE AND SUPPER CLUB: Trapper Creek Lodge is a chic, western-style inn in Shell, Wyoming. This upscale inn offers a host of amenities to those seeking outdoor adventure, while at the same time enjoying modern comforts and a great Western culinary experience.

ART SHELTER GALLERY IN SHELL, WYOMING: Artists studio and Gallery. Quaint converted barn with the work of emerging non-traditional artists. Receptions and shows throughout the year. Summer 2005 schedule and directions listed at link.  Contact (307) 765-9605 or Email: Karyn Dunbar

"DAYS OF 49” : Local annual western celebration in Greybull, second full weekend in June, featuring: community parade,  Rodeo, Ranch Rodeo, western street dance downtown, (Saturday). Volunteer Firemen sponsored Tug-Of-Wars on Main Street, new events each year.  (307) 765-9619 or 765-2100.

Greybull Recreation District:  Our Recreation District offers local intramural sports leagues, Greybull recreation opportunities and community class offerings. Office is in the historic log Herb Asp Community Center at 527 1st Avenue South or call 1 (307) 765-9575 for more information.

MORENCY AND SONS TAXIDERMY: Located in downtown Greybull. Featuring outstanding taxidermy works of animals that seem in motion in a natural setting in their front window display. Contact Ron at (307) 765-2002.  A special attraction hunters cannot miss.

GIFT, SOUVENIR AND WESTERN SHOPPING

GREYBULL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:. Friendly, free travel or relocation information, free state, regional and ORV maps. Consignment items, including local art, authors, Greybull souvenirs, gently used books and a free militaria display covering World I to Viet Nam. Downtown Greybull. Toll free information: 1-877-765-2100.  Open 11:00 to 4:30 weekdays.

PROBST WESTERN AND OUTDOOR CLOTHING: downtown Greybull, Probst Western & Outdoor Clothing was established in 1945 and continues to be the northwest Wyoming’s premier cowboy outfitter. Probst carries a full line of western clothing, tack, gifts, jewelry, and boots. Stop by and see our authentic western memorabilia collection as well as our early 1900’s sculpted metal ceilings. Email: Tyson Probst or call (888) 765-2171.

SUGAR SHACK: Step back in time and enjoy this 1950’s Soda Fountain and Gift Store. They display area historical and school memorabilia in downtown Greybull.   Try your Favorite flavor of Ice Cream Soda, a cup of great 75 cent coffee or a Banana Split. Daily, delicious, hot lunch specials. Wireless Internet Café. Pick out a western gift, postcard, T-shirt or a Handmade gift featuring authentic Wyoming cowboy lariats by Margo. (307) 765-9650.

The Box:  downtown Greybull. The Box has an excellent collection of used and new furniture and beds. They also have a collection of unique gift items, including a knife/sword collection, flea market type items and consignment items.

Additional Shopping in Greybull:

Donna’s Gifts, downtown Greybull.

Homespun Gifts, downtown Greybull.

DisNDat, downtown Greybull.

NAPA Auto Parts, downtown Greybull.

Video Roundup, downtown Greybull.

Shear Design, downtown Greybull.

 

DINING: LOCAL RESTAURANTS:

Greybull

LISA’S FINE FOOD & SPIRITS: Experience the finest dining in the west. Renowned steaks, Southwest Cuisine & Pastas for over 12 years. Lounge or Family dining for lunch or dinner. Located next to the Big Horn River, under the covered wagon, ya just can’t miss us. (307) 765-4765. Handicap accessible.

BEJING GARDEN:  Our excellent Chinese cuisine restaurant. Dine in or Food to go.  Open seven days a week 11:00 am  to 9:30pm, 510 Greybull Avenue. Downtown Greybull. (307)765-9826.

CC’s Pizza: Dine in or delivery evenings. Closed Sundays. Homemade desserts, Calzones, lunch and dinner specials. Downtown Greybull 765-4510.

RON’S FOOD FARM - DELI: Local grocery with bakery and deli. Daily homemade hot lunch specials and cold sandwiches and salads available at the Deli. Tour or group catering with at least 24-hour notice. No seating available.  On North 6th Street (Hwy 14,16, 20) in Greybull. (307) 765-2890.

GREYBULL SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: Located next to City Park on South 2nd Street in Greybull. Serving lunch weekdays. Please call ahead if large group. (307) 765-4488.

Overland Express Mart,  One-stop convenience, Conoco fuel and food court that includes freshly made Pizza, Taco Express Mexican food,  grilled hamburgers and hot dogs,  shakes and ice cream, soda fountain, soft drinks and coffees. Open year round.  500 North 6th Street (Hwy 14, 16, 20) ATM, dining area. Greybull.  (307) 765-2162

Additional Eateries:

Greybull:

A&W Drive Inn: (Open year round, pick up only in winter) On Hwy 14, 16, 20.

Sidekick Subs & Pizza/Mountain Mudd Express: On Hwy 14, 16, 20.

Uptown Café: downtown Greybull, On Hwy 14.

Maverik Country Store: 24-hour food (and gas) available. On Hwy 14, 16, 20.

 

SHELL:

TRAPPER CREEK LODGE AND SUPPER CLUB: Trapper Creek Lodge is a chic, western-style inn in Shell, Wyoming. This upscale inn offers a host of amenities to those seeking outdoor adventure, while at the same time enjoying modern comforts and a great Western culinary experience.

 

Big Horn Mountains:

BEAR LODGE RESORT: A full service, all-season alpine resort on top of the Big Horn Mountains, provides a wide range of services and recreational opportunities for individuals, groups and families. Lodge provides year round fun and excitement, with get-a-ways for meetings, weddings, reunions, company retreats, holiday parties and more. Motel, Condo cabins, Rustic cabins, RV and tent sites in the pine forest. Restaurant, bar/lounge, fuel.  Contact at (307) 752-2444. New owners of Arrowhead Lodge. Call 1(307)752-2444 for more information.

GREYBULL MOTELS

A MAVERIK MOTEL: 7 units, kitchens, all nonsmoking units, TV, air conditioning.  Telephone (307) 765-4626 (Hwy 14, 16, 20), Greybull

ANTLERS MOTEL: AAA, 13 units, 3 kitchenettes, smoking and non-smoking rooms, good parking, restaurant nearby, year-round (guest laundry). New cabins. Telephone: (307) 765-4404/4405. (Hwy 14, 16, 20), Greybull

“BUDGET HOST/WHEELS“ MOTEL:  Budget Host, Double Diamond, AAA,  22 new units, non-smoking rooms, guest laundry, dataports. Telephone (307) 765-2105. (Hwy 14, 16, 20), Greybull

GREYBULL MOTEL: 12 units, attractive European style hanging flowers and big shade tree outside, with seating and picnic table. Accepts most credit cards. Completely non-smoking motel, dataports available. Telephone (307) 765-2628. (Hwy 14, 16, 20), Greybull

SAGE MOTEL:  Newly remodeled in 2006! Smoking and nonsmoking rooms available. Across from grocery store.  Pets allowed. 24-hour front desk.  (Hwy 14, 16, 20), Greybull,  (307) 765-4443

YELLOWSTONE MOTEL: AAA, 35 units, Lisa’s Restaurant across the street, located near downtown and walking path  next to the Big Horn River, close to City Park, Museum, and Library. Outdoor swimming pool (summer), dataports, DSL.    Telephone (307) 765-4456. Book online at website. (Hwy 14, Greybull)

Additional Area Lodging:

Shell:

THE HIDEOUT AT FLITNER RANCH: Ranch resort; spend some time on a working cattle ranch, experiencing the traditional ranch life and outdoor activities while enjoying upscale rustic western accommodations. Shell. Contact at 1-800-354-8637. Email: The Hideout

SHELL CAMPGROUND located in Shell, Wyoming.  Camping and trailer spots year round. Cabins.  (307)765-9924. (Hwy 14, Shell)

 

Big Horn Mountains:

BEAR LODGE RESORT: A full service, all-season alpine resort on top of the Big Horn Mountains, provides a wide range of services and recreational opportunities for individuals, groups and families. Lodge provides year round fun and excitement, with get-a-ways for meetings, weddings, reunions, company retreats, holiday parties and more. Motel, Condo cabins, Rustic cabins, RV and tent sites in the pine forest. Restaurant, bar/lounge, fuel.  Contact at (307) 752-2444. New owners of Arrowhead Lodge. Call 1(307)752-2444 for more information.

Burlington/Emblem:

WAYFARING TRAVELER RANCH: A working Llama ranch 20 minutes west of Greybull that offers a secluded Guest House, Guided Llama treks, Llama rentals, “Take a Llama to Lunch” package, and organic produce. WTR is a quiet secluded get-a-way with spectacular views of sunrises and sunsets with local areas to hike, bike and explore, that make this a special experience. (307)762-3536

 

Private CAMPGROUNDS

Greybull:

CAMPBELL’S GREEN OASIS CAMPGROUND: Year round sites available. RV hookups, pull-thru’s, many tent sites, fresh water and dump station available. One cabin.  Across from A&W and Laundromat in Greybull.  Pretty spot next to the Big Horn River.  Daily, weekly, monthly rates. Showers.  Telephone (307)765-2856

 

GREYBULL KOA: Year-round sites available. 32 RV sites and 22 tent sites. Outdoor Swimming pool, pull-thru’s, dump station, laundry, Propane (bottle or metered). Daily or weekly rates, showers.  Gift and souvenir shop. Congratulations to Cor & Maria for winning the 2nd best KOA in the USA award!! (307) 765-2555 or 1-800-562-7508. Greybull

 

Shell:

SHELL CAMPGROUND located in Shell, Wyoming.  Camping and trailer spots year round. New cabins in June 2003.  (307)765-9924. (Hwy 14, Shell)

 

Big Horn Mountains:

BEAR LODGE RESORT: A full service, all-season alpine resort on top of the Big Horn Mountains, provides a wide range of services and recreational opportunities for individuals, groups and families. Lodge provides year round fun and excitement, with get-a-ways for meetings, weddings, reunions, company retreats, holiday parties and more. Motel, Condo cabins, Rustic cabins, RV and tent sites in the pine forest. Restaurant, bar/lounge, fuel.  Contact at (307) 752-2444. New owners of Arrowhead Lodge. Call 1(307)752-2444 for more information.

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