Great view from the top but the visitors center was closed. I suggest driving and walking the lower part of the river.This is just to the west off the main road between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. It is on the left hand side immediately after leaving the long tunnel. There is plenty of parking. The visitor’s center is closed but there is an informaitonal display in the parking lot and you can walk on top of the dam. I highly recommend looking downstream from the top of the dam, the view is excellent.Also, it is a separate trip but I highly recommend driving to Hayden Arch Bridge, parking the car and walking the road to see the lower part of the dam. This is a very nice walk to see the other side of the Cody Dam. We decided after just arriving in cody to go and see the dam. We put it into our maps and it took us to the lower part of the damn. You can drive to a rubble public parking lot and then walk past the gate. Another roughly 1 mile walk will take you on the asphalt road through the canyon and tunnel to the lower part of the dam. It is a lovely walk and not very well travelled. I would recommend this for anyone in the area that wants to see a beautiful canyon next to water running over rocks. Very pleasant. Both sites are worth the trip.Enjoy.

Awesome place to visit unfortunately due to covid the center is closed. But theres an awesome trail through Shoshone canyon you can see the dam from there and also enjoy the amazing views.

An awesome stop on the way into Yellowstone! The visitor center has a movie detailing the construction of the dam along with a lot of pictures and descriptive signs. I really thought it was very interesting! There is a golf cart that will bring you from the parking lot to the visitor center and back!!The gentleman driving was very informative and even wiped down the cart after each trip. I was happy he had a tip jar!!

Awesome place. Friendly staff and diamond production level clenching looking over the 320 foot dam. I think my first word was DAMN!

Neat place to visit, spend some time in the museum, its not vert large and you can go through it in about 20 min then go outside and take all the Dam Pictures you want.

Neat little place to stop and look around. Gorgeous view and the visitor bureau with a free shuttle back and forth from the little parking lot was a nice touch. Visitor center at some pretty interesting displays and videos of the dam.

Unfortunately the visitor center was closed when we were there. The views were amazing. We really enjoyed reading the information panels at the parking area. There’s so much history to be learned behind this dam. It is definitely a must see spot while you’re on your way to Yellowstone.

Was passing through Wyoming from West Yellowstone to Gillette Wyoming. Came across this gem. Beautiful area. Just wish they had a portable bathroom. As they were closed. But definitely recommend visiting here.

Well... this place definitley took me by surprise.The view is so... incredible from every angle & I couldnt even imagine the level of work went into building this place so many years ago. The visitor center bathrooms were very clean, but keep in mind that you cant see the bottom of the toilets. Its just a black hole that might go to Narnia, lol.. So, dont look down, if youre afraid of dark holes :)

Interesting historical information. Beautiful views of the reservoir. Ive decided I DO NOT LIKE heights.

Beautiful place to visit. There are two very friendly employees that can give you a ride up to the visitor center, and back too if you like. Had stopped on the way to Yellowstone, well worth it. Breezy to all hell, but still awesome

Great stop. Visitors Center was well done. Includes info on dam history and engineering. Good video presentation. Also had interesting sections on fossil finds nearby, agricultural info, animal displays, and some Native American background.If it is windy when you walk out on the dam be sure to listen for the metal railings to sing like wind chimes.

So glad we stopped last minute. Really interesting history of the difficult build. Beautiful place.

Gorgeous views!! The photos say more than I could share here! We truly enjoyed this area and just marveled at its beauty! There is a short walk to the visitor center from the parking lot but there are golf cart shuttles (for tips). The area is so picturesque. The visitor center has a great film that shares the history and formation of the dam...great film. We loved the views here.

Its always fun to see what folks did back in the early days. It helps you out things in perspective. The place is also beautiful.

Definitely worth the stop. Great and informative visitors center and a breathtaking view, dont look down : ) Staff was really nice. Make sure you check out the bathrooms as they too are something youve likely not experienced.

Great place t I visit 2nd time there .friendly people. Very educational.

What a beautiful place to visit! It was also educational.

Absolutely amazing! A short video explained all the hardships the men who built the dam went through. Pictures just made us shake our heads at this marvel. The workers were also informative and courteous. Definitely a place to visit!

Very cool stop, only takes three minutes to walk to the damn, awesome view!

Buffalo Bill Dam & Visitor Center.If you visit Cody in Wyoming state. This Buffalo Bill Dam is one of the tourist destinations in the western part of Cody. Built between 1905 and 1910 named Shoshone Dam renamed Buffalo Bill Dam in 1946 in commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of Cody’s birth to honor Cody as the founder of Cody City.It also was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971This dam is for irrigation and water reservation, it was the highest dam in the world at that time.If you go to Yellowstone you will pass this Dam and you can drop by for visiting and taking pictures there.Cannot park your car near the Dam but move a bit further, do not worry they provide you with an Electric cart to go to the Dam. No entrance ticket to visit this place and its a nice place to visit and see the lake and the state park. You can walk along the trail on the top of the dam to take a picture.

The drive through the big tunnel to the dam is so pretty , very nice place to see and spend few minutes.

We very much enjoyed our time visiting the Dam, we came back up here after finishing the Trolley tour. Stay to watch the short video, and look around at the fossils and in the gift shop, lots of great stuff to see. We appreciated the fun golf cart ride to and from the parking lot and the driver was a hoot!

This is a quick stop right on the side of the highway - just a short movie history, a few short displays, a gift shop, and the dam - but its actually really interesting and fun. At the time of completion, in 1910, it was the tallest museum in the world, and its had a huge development impact on this area of Wyoming.

Awesome place with such a cool view, definitely worth a stop and would go back again every chance i get. Such a nice staff too and had a great time with my family there

The experience to visit this place is amazing

Must see. Great facility with a rugged history well told in the museum. The dam was not possible without the contributions of hard working, tough and determined planners and workers.

Amazing views and there is a shop and a mini museum that we had acces for no charge.

Awesome mountain views go through two short and one long tunnel if coming from cody or one long and two short tunnels if coming from Yellowstone learn the history of the original town that is now under the reservoir

Great dam! Awesome were the words I used when walking up to the edge! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Its free!

Beautiful place to visit. Visitor center staff are friendly. Full of educational info and has a gift shop (good prices). A quick must see. Dog friendly. Public restrooms.

Very informative visitors center-- great documentary movie--that combined with museum type displays of the creation and historical events surrounding the dam made it a very worthwhile stop on the way to Yellowstone Park.Absolutely AMAZING views-- a must see

Very cool visitors center! The views are beautiful!

Great place to stop on the way to Yellowstone. Nice people and very informative.

Free buggy transport from parking lot to dam. Informative visitor centre and displays. Take a walk across the dam worth a visit.

This is a tremendous combination of nature beauty and great engineering. Must see. It is really breath taking.

Excellent visitor center with the history of how this tall dam was built and why. The scenery is beautiful.

Much like the other tourist destinations in northwest Wyoming, this visitor center is clean and staffed by some of the most polite personnel that Ive ever had the pleasure of interacting with. A cart drives back and forth from the parking lot to the visitor center every 2 to 3 minutes for folks who cant make the short walk. There is a 15 minute video that details the history of the dam and a gift shop within. The view is impressive if a little intimidating.

Breath taking views! Cute small museum Highly recommend.

Didnt go in the center but the rest of it was amazing and informative and beautiful site.

Neat site to see plus they have golf carts that swing thru where you park to drive you right up to the front.

Such a fun place to visit! The dam is absolutely SPECTACULAR and so cool to see. The visitor center offers little shuttle carts to and from the parking area (though the walk really isnt outrageous, or anything). The center offers a nice view overlooking the downstream side of the dam. It has a small film area featuring a short documentary on the dams history and construction, and some fun interactive displays that kids and adults alike will enjoy.

Beautiful everytime I go. This time it a little more windy and rainy so we didnt get to spend too much time outside looking but still awesome.

Nice little scenic stop on our vacation. The staff at the visitors center was very friendly and helpful.

A simple, free, side of the road stop. Absolutely beautiful!

We were surprised to find as much historical material here about the dam as there is. They also have a gift shop with a stamp for the national park passports. And of course the views are breathtaking - the roar of the dam is near defeating, but there is quite the serenity to it. It is too bad there isnt a place to sit and relax outside or have a picnic lunch. Still very worth the visit!

Great stop. Beautiful scenery and lots of educational information.

Awesome history lesson and info about the dam.

Great place to visit. History, gift shop b

Really neat little tourist stop. Good for a quick visit. Lots of information and and neat video to watch about the dam. Parking lot is far away but there is a golf cart that makes trips back and forth picking tourists up. Interesting and worth the time for sure!

Great historical site to stop in and see!

Neat little dam with very friendly staff. Worth a look on the way into or out of Yellowstones east entrance. There is even a small shuttle service to the visitor center from the parking lot if needed.

The dam is a sight of historic and modern engineering and its a form of art to behold

Awe inspiring views, very interesting history! Must see!!

Lots of good information about the dam from start to fonish. Social distance encouraged and face masks woren.

Lots of history here and an amazing feat of man

Great place to start your tour of Yellowstone! Grab the Yellowstone in a day book.

After leaving Yellowstone park heading East on our way to Cody WY, first we arrived at the Buffalo Bill Dam. It was well worth a visit to learn about the rich history of this region. The staff is super friendly, the store is well stocked and you get all of your questions answered in a very friendly manner. I would highly recommend it as an important stop on your journey.

Great history, beautiful area and knowledgeable tour guides, free also.

To much to see in one visit . Best museum Ive been to

Tons of history here, and great views down the canyon. Highest dam when it was built in 1910!

Free shuttle in golf carts to visitors center from parking lot.

It was very cool to watch the water come out of the spill way! Very interesting how they do that!

This place is amazing! Its a gre place to take the day and get breathtaking pictures and history. You wont be disappointed.

Great stop on the way to Yellowstone. Love reading about the history of the Dam

I was so surprised how much we enjoyed this place. Informative. Amazing views. They shuttle you in golf carts from parking over to the visitor center. Very friendly, funny drivers! Definitely worth the stop!

Worth the stop but somewhat anticlimactic once you are there. Some really nice views looking down the canyon.

Awesome, great views, great quick stop on way to Yellowstone

A good bit of history, a big little dam.

Just off the road from Cody to Yellowstone east entrance. Interesting and worth a stop. Not huge as dams go, but impressively tall.

Worth the trip. Nice exhibits in the visitor center along with a video of the building of the dam. You can also walk across the dam.

Visitor center openOn my way from Yellowstone and glad I stopped. So informative and interesting, human engineering!

Great views, impressive engineering, and informative displays and presentation. Definitely worth a quick visit.

Its absolutely beautiful to see but the staff is rude. I asked a question regarding the area and she snapped at me, also talked down to me like I should know the answer.

Amazing, beautiful, and everyone working there was very nice and knowledgeable. My son and I especially liked the man who drove the commuter shuttle.

Great place to learn a little about the history of this area. Visitors Center takes about 45 minutes to walk through and read. Even has outlets you can charge your phone with!

Pickup from parking place with a golf cart. Operated by 2 seniors, great guys who immediately start telling you about the dam. Very short trip to nice visitors centre. Dam is really cool and impressive. Sort of smaller version of Hoover Dam. Spent 30 minutes here, cool to check out on your way to yellowstone.

Nice little visitors center. Very windy but worth the stop.

The history of the dam at the visitor center great info nice trip

Great place to spend some time and learn the history associated with the Dam. It’s all free and the views are spectacular.

We were there during dam day .a day where they allow you to walk down and really see what its all about .. George was there and hes a great story teller ..

Cool museum. Lots of history thats interesting and visual.

Stopped for a quick visit on the way toYellowstone. Well worth it. Free exhibit...donations accepted. Handicapp accessible if someone can drop you off or you can ride golf cart.

Cool dam. Its worth a short visit, very pretty views.

Spur of the moment stop on the way to Yellowstone turned out to be a great decision. The dam is enormous, the views are striking and there is a very large visitors center with a lot of information. Free shuttle to the dam and back in a golf cart that even allowed my large dog aboard.

Nice little Dam, with huge water flow, you can feel the water flowing while you walk the dam.

Beautiful views and interesting facts inside the visitor center!

You will see a cool rainbow if the gates are open.

Informative photos and videos describing the herculean effort needed to build this Dan which was the highest in the world at the time it was finished.

Wonderful info and the view was breathtaking.

No handycap shuttle long walk just a info senter about dam dam

Nice FREE stop if youre in the area. Beautiful views and clean bathrooms!

Super place very nice volunteer staff!

This is a place that I would kick myself if I found out what I missed seeing. Such an unexpected attraction on the side of the road. The volunteers are so much fun to talk to and extremely knowledgeable.

Great little free stop you need to check out. They run golf carts from the parking lot to the dam.

Interesting history

This place is fricking cool.. must check it out.. dont just drive by.. cant believe how deep the lake actually is...

Thought we would see more but was still pretty cool.

Lots of history at this place, very enjoyable to see

Great place to stop and learn about the dam. Great views and a wonderful little area to rest.