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A young fox kit kisses its mother near Pahaska Tepee, located just outside of Yellowstone National Park’s East Gate. The mother fox, nicknamed Judy by local photographers, lived in the area along with her family for several years, said photographer Neale Blank.

Photo by Neale Blank

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BIGHORN CANYON

A slice of the

Old West

For any traveler on U.S. Highway 14-A, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is a “must see” scenic wonder.

The park straddles the Big Horn River from just east of Lovell into Montana. A lake created

by Yellowtail Dam stretches more than 70 miles through the canyon.

Bighorn Canyon is administered by the National Park Service. A day pass into Bighorn Canyon is $5, and can be purchased at an automated fee machine when entering the area.

The Cal S. Taggart Visitor Center at U.S. Highway 14-A and U.S. Highway 310 in Lovell sells annual passes.

Boating, fishing and other water sports are at the heart of Bighorn Canyon’s offerings. A trip down the canyon between walls and spires towering 500 feet above the water is a spectacular experience. Boats may be launched at Kane off U.S. Highway 14-A, Horseshoe Bend and Barry’s Landing. Commercial boat rides are available.

At Devil’s Canyon overlook, visitors can get a dizzying view of the lake below.

The area is noted for Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range. It is home to a unique band of

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horses descended from mustangs brought to the area by Spanish explorers.

Four historic ranch sites tell the story of early ranching and of colorful characters such as Caroline Lockhart, a writer who bought a ranch in the 1920s and operated it until age and health forced her from ranching life.

The park contains more than 25 miles of hiking trails.

Camping is available in the park at developed

and primitive sites. All campsites are first-come, first-served and no reservations are accepted.

Some campsites are free.

Ranger programs are offered on weekend evenings through the summer at Horseshoe Bend.

Information about Bighorn Canyon NRA is available through the area’s website at nps. gov/bica, or by contacting the visitor’s center in Lovell at 307-548-2251.

On the Road TO YELLOWSTONE

One of the best things travelers will find on their 14-A adventure between Burgess Junction and Yellowstone National Park are two especially enjoyable stretches of the highway itself.

On the east end, from Burgess Junction across the top and down the Big Horn Mountains’ west face switchbacks to the bottom, is a drive that offers among the most breathtaking vistas to be found anywhere. But equally appealing — to driving enthusiasts and especially those in a sports car or astride a motorcycle — is the design of the road itself.

Initially named Wyoming Wonderland Way, a moniker that earned Powell resident Pat Deming a hundred bucks in a naming contest, the mountainous east end of U.S. Highway 14-A opened with a dedication ceremony on June 24, 1983.

During construction, all 57 miles of the route from Burgess Junction to Lovell, which took 19 years from start to completion, required 17 separate highway contracts and came with a price tag of $23.5 million. By itself, the 5.5 miles from bottom to top of the west face of the mountain near Lovell cost $11.5 million.

In the time it took for this marvelous feat of engineering and construction to be completed, three different governors had served the citizens of Wyoming.

The marvelous curves and grades make for a great driving experience — within the confines of the liberal speed limits, of course — whether going up or

coming down.

Signs on the serpentine downward course suggest lower gears and it’s solid advice. The brake pedal is best left alone on the descent except for a tap or two from time to time as needed. Let the transmission hold you back when descending and save the brakes in case you really, really need them.

Awaiting 14-A adventurers on the west end of their journey to Yellowstone National Park is a wide and smooth North Fork Highway.

Beginning at the Shoshone National Forest boundary west of Cody near the community of Wapiti, and continuing from there to Yellowstone’s East Gate, is a highway that required three independent phases of construction.

This piece of road is far less vertical and winding than its counterpart on the west slope of the Bighorns, and in fact climbs gently uphill to the East Gate of the park. People, campgrounds and guest lodges are much more in evidence, too, but don’t be fooled: the drive through Wapiti Valley to the tiny community of the same name, then on west through the Shoshone National Forest to Yellowstone, is home to fascinating rock formations, mountain river views, world-class wild trout fishing and an abundance of wildlife — from mountain blue birds to moose and grizzly bears — that are all second to none.

Enjoy the drive. U.S. Highway 14-A country has it all.

U.S 14-A offers two great drives

Your Outdoor Adventure

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» Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area with Spectacular Views, Hiking and Boating

» Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range » Bighorn National Forest and the mysterious Medicine Wheel • FREE camper facilities • Three town parks - including picnic shelter, kiddie pool and a splash park in nearby Cowley

• Foster Gulch Golf Course • Veteran’s memorial & spectacular murals • Public Swimming Pool • Main Street Shopping

C E L E B R AT E H O M E T O W N H O L I DAYS

• Hyart Film Festival --------------------------June 16-18 • Lovell Mustang Days ------------------------June 20-25 • Big Horn Canyon Triathlon ----------------July 2 • Byron Days -----------------------------------July 8-9 • Cowley Pioneer Day-------------------------July 23 • Big Horn County Fair -----------------------August 1-7 • Big Horn Canyon Half Marathon --------- September 3 • Holiday Mingle ----------------------------- November

Lovell Area

This challenging 18-hole layout is labeled a “must play!”

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Powell Golf Club Up to par

What better way to break up the days in the car than a few whacks on the local golf course?

At Powell, golf is more than just another “local” layout. It’s golf designed to challenge and entertain the aficionados of the sport with two entirely different sides of an 18-hole course.

The back nine was redesigned and rebuilt in a massive makeover in 2003, and the vastly enlarged greens are a prime feature.

But the big greens are the singular distinguishing characteristic. Putting is a challenge.

The huge, undulating greens have three-putt written all over them. If that’s not enough, the well-placed and plentiful sand traps give the

golfer plenty to think about.

On the other side of the course, the front nine layout was completed in the mid-1990s and reflects the influence of present-day golf architecture.

It’s clearly a case of “welcome to target golf” on the front side, an outward circuit into desertlike sagebrush and rock country.

Even though water is very much at a premium in the upper rim of the valley, the course’s signature hole, No. 4, brings the wet stuff into play on a dramatic par 3. Golfers better hope the wind isn’t blowing.

The front side finishing hole, No. 9, is another

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www.powellgolfclub.org • 307-754-7259 tantalizing test. A wide, usually downwind fairway beckons off the tee on this par 5. But to get to the large ninth green, the golfer is faced with a second-shot decision. A wide drainage ditch lurks some 140 yards from the green. Golfers must pick their poison: let ‘er rip and try to carry the ditch on the second shot, or play it close to the vest and lay up short.

The Powell Golf Club is a public course and welcomes non-member, green fee players. The complex includes a clubhouse, pro shop and a fleet of carts.

The Powell Golf Club sits 7 miles east of the City of Powell off Wyo. Highway 114.

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The home of Northwest College has a progressive business climate, excellent shopping and dining, plus a visitors center to assist in travels and tour planning.

U P C O M I N G Lions Car Show-----------------------------------------------May 28 Summer in the Park Free Concert Series Washington Park---June 10 Summer in the Park Free concert Series Washington Park---June 17 PHS Alumni Celebration Weekend------------------June 24-25 Micro Market Vendor & Artisan Street Fair------------June 25 Summer in the Park Free Concert Series Plaza Diane-------- July 8 Summer in the Park Free Concert Series Washington Park--- July 15 Park County Fair----------------------------------------- July 26-30 Park County Fair Parade----------------------------------- July 30

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Art Festival------------------------------------------------ August 13 KPOW 75th Anniversary Celebration--------------- August 19 Mounted Shooting Regional Competition----- August 26-28 Homesteader Days----------------------------------September 10 Powell O’ Ween Treat Street-------------------------- October 28 Haunted Homesteader--------------------------------- October 28 Sample the Season----------------------------------- November 18 Shop Small Saturday-------------------------------- November 26 Country Christmas--------------------------------- December 2-4

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Brewing Company In the heart of beautiful downtown Powell

Northwest Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin is a relentlessly beautiful high desert plateau with an unforgiving climate. Through hard work, and the miracle of irrigation, the region has become known for its choice barley crops which are grown by hard working farmers on plots of land that sprawl across this otherwise arid land. Amidst it all, in the heart of beautiful downtown Powell — a mere 25 miles removed from the hustle and bustle of Cody — lies the Big Horn Basin’s preeminent purveyor of delicious craft beer.

WYOld West Brewing Company was established in 2015 by a group of local partners dedicated to creating a premier food and drink establishment in the heart of downtown Powell. The business purchased a former appliance showroom in 2014 and began the long process of creating the stunning facility under the

guidance of local contractor Andy Griffin of Griffin Built, Inc. Completed in phases, WWBC opened its doors to the public in March 2015 as a pub only. In October 2015 work was completed on the restaurant and family-friendly dining room.

WWBC brought Chef Mike King of Fort Collins, Colorado, on board to help the restaurant develop the unique menu and train staff. The menu features a variety of pizzas, sandwiches, soups, salads, and appetizers, with each and every item prepared fresh in the kitchen, which can be seen from the street through the building’s front windows.

In early 2016, work was completed on the brewery. WWBC’s original four beers, crafted

by Brewmaster Tony Wickham, were revealed at a massive grand opening event in late February.

The brewery’s Bangtail Brown Ale, featuring a robust roasted malt character not typical of the brown ale style and named for the legendary wild horses that roam » Cont’d

WYOld West Brewing Company in downtown Powell is dedicated to creating quality food and delicious craft beer. Tribune photos by Carla Wensky PAGE 8 »

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» Cont’d the surrounding landscapes, was the runaway favorite of the original four. Fans of hoppy beers gravitated toward G-Street Pale Ale, a recipe developed by homebrewer and WWBC cofounder Chris Cox, while those seeking lighter fare found something to love in the Harvest Golden Ale and Heart Mountain Hefeweizen — the latter of which is named for the monolithic mountain landmark that stands between Powell and Cody.

WWBC continues to churn out unique recipes to keep customers coming back for more. The brewery unveiled the wildly popular Native Red IPA in late March, and followed it up with a hearty coconut porter to satiate the demands of dark beer drinkers. Heading into the busy summer months, the brewery con-

A variety of pizzas, sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers are prepared fresh in WYOld West Brewing Company’s kitchen, which can be seen from the building’s front windows. Tribune photo by Carla Wensky

tinues to build upon its original offerings and has already unveiled a honey rye ale, as well as a crisp and refreshing saison that will no doubt help quench the thirst of weary travelers.

There are plans to have a “breakfast stout” (think coffee and cream) as well as rich and malty Scottish ale ready to drink in the very near future.

WWBC has plans in the works to begin distributing its brews to select locations around the Big Horn Basin, however, the downtown Powell location remains the go-to spot for those who wish to sample all this burgeoning brewery has to offer.

As you pass through the area, be sure to drop by WWBC for a pint or two, a bite to eat, and a growler full of choice ale to take with you on your travels.

WYOld West Brewing Company was established in 2015 by a group of local partners dedicated to creating a premier food and drink establishment in the heart of downtown Powell.

Mon-Fri: 11 am - 2 pm, 4 pm - 10:30 pm & Sat: 11 am - 10:30 pm 307.764.6200 ◆ 221 N Bent Street in Downtown Powell

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Powell Aquatic Center

Tribune file photo

by Kevin Kinzley

Features fun for the family

Located in Homesteader Park just off U.S. Highway 14-A, the Powell Aquatic Center features two pools. The new facility, completed in 2010, has a leisure pool with a beach entry, splash pad, continuous river, PEPSI water walk, mountain slide and bench area for relaxing. An eight-lane pool

ranges from 4 to 12 feet deep with plenty of room for exercise and enjoyment.

The aquatic center is open from 5:30 a.m.8 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon-5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

Daily admission to the pool is $5 for adults

Accommodations & Fine Dining!

(22-59), $4 for seniors (60 and over) and $4 for youth (3-21).

Punch passes and memberships also are available.

For more information, visit the center’s website at www.powellaquatics.com or call 307-754-0639.

“THE CORNER STORE WITH A TOUCH OF THE PAST.”

Cheeseburgers • Old-Fashioned Malts Root Beer Floats & Ice Cream Sodas are all-time favorites at our in store

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Lunch Hours: Monday-Friday, 11am-2pm Dinner Hours: Monday-Saturday, 5pm-close

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Nestled between the picturesque Big Horn and Absaroka mountain ranges of Northwest Wyoming, Powell is a community historically rooted in agriculture. Early in the 20th century, homesteaders around Powell were rewarded with life-sustaining irrigation water when the United States Reclamation Service established the dams and canals of the Shoshone Irrigation Project. Today, what was once a barren, desert-like landscape has been transformed into fields and pastures capable of producing a rich variety of crops, forages and livestock. Farmers around Powell excel at producing malt barley, edible beans, sugar beets and alfalfa; while local ranchers proudly raise cattle, horses and sheep, sustainably and efficiently.

The Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce can help you learn more about the agriculture industry in and around Powell by customizing a tour for you or your group. Learn about area crops, livestock production, irrigation systems and more from area farmers and ranchers. Here at the Chamber we offer customized agriculture tours for groups, organizations, families and individuals. Area farmers and ranchers who participate in our agro tourism ventures realize the value that consumers place on visiting rural settings where food is produced, and they strive to provide tours that are informative, pleasurable and inspiring.

Powell was incorporated in 1909, having been named after Major John Wesley Powell who was one of the first to explore the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River and former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey. Powell is only 20 minutes from historic Cody, Wyoming. Contact us and let us arrange a customized tour for you!

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at Hansel & Gretels in downtown Powell Ever wondered if you could make it 8 seconds on a bull?

While few dare to climb on the back of a real bucking beast, you might have the nerve to ride Buford the mechanical bull at Hansel and Gretels in downtown Powell.

Buford has made his home at Hansel & Gretels since this spring, drawing everyone from aspiring young buckaroos to seasoned cowgirls.

“That bull is a hoot,” said Brock Ninker, who owns Hansel & Gretels.

“There are nights it just never stops — it just goes and goes.”

Buford can give both gentle and wild rides, depending on a rider’s abilities and response.

The bull can just barely move or can “rock so hard you feel it in the floor,” he said.

“For the Average Joe or Jane, we’ll take it easy on them and see how they do — you can tell when they start to get scared,” Ninker said. “But if they’re like, ‘This is fun!’ then you can give them a little more and a little more.”

Riders must sign a waiver before climbing on Buford’s back. A ride is $5 or three for $12. » Cont’d

From rides on Buford the mechanical bull to poker, Hansel & Gretels in downtown Powell offers entertainment as well as quality food and drinks. Tribune photos by Carla Wensky Just off Hwy 14A • 307-754-0639 POOL HOURS: In Homesteader Park in Powell Monday-Friday

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“From scratch and fresh is the name of the game in my opinion.” » Cont’d While rodeo cowboys strive to stay on for 8 seconds, the average ride on Buford is about 20 seconds.

Buford provides unique, fun entertainment in the area. Folks stopping by Hansel & Gretels for a drink or bite to eat often enjoy watching riders, whether it’s a talented cowboy or a group of bachelorette partygoers.

“It’s a spectator sport as well,” Ninker said with a laugh.

Buford also is a draw for cowboys and cowgirls from Northwest College.

“We have a great college rodeo team here,” Ninker said.

The bull is in an open area where alcohol isn’t served, so kids and teens also can enjoy riding Buford. A parent’s signature is required for riders under 18.

Buford is just one of many changes at Hansel & Gretels.

Built in 1973, the family-friendly restaurant has been a longtime staple in the heart of downtown Powell, located at 113 S. Bent St. After undergoing some transitions over the years, Ninker said Hansel & Gretels is getting back to the fundamentals.

“The first change we made wasn’t even cosmetic. It was to revamp the menu to try as hard as we could to reintroduce some old classics — like the original Roquefort dressing that made the place famous and the fries,” Ninker said.

They worked on the menu over and over, he said.

“For the longest time, this place tried to be a bar that served food,” Ninker said. “I was under the impression, in my personal opinion, that it was a restaurant that happened to have a bar in it.”

The menu changes, combined with a recent remodel, have streamlined work in the kitchen.

“The overall quality of the food is much better,” he said.

Hansel & Gretels’ burger engineers have created more than a dozen different varieties of hamburgers.

They use fresh ground chuck patties, locally made buns from Blair’s Market and fresh vegetables.

“From scratch and fresh is the name of the game in my opinion,” Ninker said.

Travelers visiting Hansel & Gretels will find a more open and updated

restaurant/bar after the building underwent major renovations.

As part of the recent remodel, the bar was moved from the center of the restaurant to the west side. The original kitchen was remodeled and is now rebranded as The 307 bar.

The bar offers an after-hours menu, with food served after 9 p.m.

In addition to food and drinks, Hansel & Gretels also offers video games, pool and poker.

With the way the restaurant is now designed, “Our saying is liquor in the front, poker in the back and a ride in the middle,” Ninker said.

Hansel & Gretels recently underwent a major renovation, which included moving the bar to another area of the building. The bar was rebranded as The 307, offering food as well as drinks. Tribune photo by Carla Wensky

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Heartworks

A Crafters Community

From handmade baskets to artwork to alpaca socks, pretty much everything in Heartworks is made in Wyoming.

“It’s from the heart of the artist,” said Jan Sapp, a co-founder of Heartworks. “These things are close to their makers — they really are.”

Heartworks: A Crafters Community features one-of-a-kind creations from more than 30 local members.

You wouldn’t be able to find the unique hand-crafted items on Amazon.

Located at 107 N. Bent St. in Powell, the store gives local crafters and artisans the opportunity to sell their work year-round in a downtown storefront.

“Powell is such a cool town. I want to be a contributing member to this community, and I want Heartworks to be the same,” Sapp said.

Sapp said she’s amazed by the talent in the community.

Heartworks started as an idea shared by Sapp, Mary Vogel, Jan Sons

and Susi McClain and opened this spring.

Beginning in late May, Heartworks will offer Cup and Craft Classes, where visitors can get a cup of coffee, cocoa or tea and learn a new skill.

Heartworks is located in a downtown building that was built in 1909 — the same year Powell was founded.

From founding Heartworks to renovation work on the building, Sapp called it a community project.

“The support has been pretty amazing,” she said.

Heartworks is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

For a list of members or more information, visit www.heartworkscraft ers.com or call 307-764-1888.

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MAY 19 TO SEPTEMBER 30 HOMESTEADER MUSEUM

324 East First Street, Powell • (307) 754-9481 Log building, just off Highway 14A

Summer hours: June–September 10–5 • Saturdays 10–2

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agriculture

An up-close look at

Powell’s roots are in agriculture and so is its future. As technology advances, its effects on agriculture can affect the whole community.

Powell was founded on agriculture from its beginnings as Camp Coulter in the heart of the Shoshone Irrigation Project. Visitors to the area can get a first-hand look at modern agriculture by touring area farms with the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce. Tours generally include local farms producing sugar beets, pinto beans, barley and sometimes other specialty or unique crops.

Tours are offered for individuals or groups.

At least two people must sign up for these individual tours. Group tours are offered for groups of five or more people. Tour prices do not include lodging or meals, but offer a guided tour of farms on the Powell flat. One-day tours include local farms and area attractions. Twoday tours are offered that include one day of farm visits and a second day that includes a visit to the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center and

the Pryor Mountain Mustang Center. Tours are given by appointment throughout the summer, but no tours will be given the last week of July during the Park County Fair.

The Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce operates a visitor center at 111 S. Day St. (P.O.

Tribune file photo by Toby Bonner

Box 1258) in downtown Powell. The visitor center offers maps, tourist information about Park County attractions as well as Yellowstone National Park.

Call the chamber at 307-754-3494 or 800325-4278 or email info@powellchamber.org

A PROGRESSIVE CITY WITH HOMETOWN SPIRIT!

Come and enjoy shopping in our downtown area with lots of convenient parking.

Powell’s 9 city parks are unmatched and cover 125 acres.

With open green spaces, picnic tables and picnic shelters, playgrounds, tennis courts, skate park, wading pool, Aquatic Center, band shell and stage, 1.5 miles of paved pathways, basketball courts, soccer fields, horseshoe pitches, fishing pond, R/C off-road track, ice skating and skate rental, four softball, one American Legion and one Babe Ruth baseball fields.

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Community Center for the Arts Enriching the community!

Join us for:

Art Exhibits

YEAR ROUND

Outdoor Splash Pad

JUNE - SEPT.

Photo courtesy Rowene Weems

HOMESTEADER MUSEUM

Best hidden treasure’

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in Wyoming

From the first settlers who vowed to “turn the desert green,” to the modern-day residents who populate the valley — Homesteader Museum offers a look through the ages.

Built with logs from the Pahaska Tepee area, the Homesteader Museum, just off U.S. Highway 14-A in Powell, houses a collection that chronicles the history of the Powell Valley.

Founded in 1968 and encompassing more than 10,000 square feet of space, Homesteader Museum features numerous vintage displays including a country school, medical/dentist offices, military, hunting and fishing areas, to name a few.

The museum’s playful summer exhibit is “Sideburns and Spit Curls: Unraveling the Roots of Beauty” celebrating vintage barber shops and beauty parlors, with a special “salon” play area for kids. The exhibit opened May 19 and remains on display through the end of September.

The museum’s permanent collection of historical memorabilia also includes a photographic history of the stunning U.S. Shoshone Reclamation Project which brought water to the Powell Flat via the Buffalo Bill Dam and an intricate canal system.

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An exhibit spotlighting the story surrounding the legendary outlaw Earl Durand is a continuing fascination.

The museum also features two homestead cabins from 1913 and 1945. The popular renovated buildings offer a firsthand glimpse of the early settlers’ lifestyle.

A second museum building is chock-full of antique equipment and the bright red caboose on the grounds is a treat for kids to explore.

More activities for children are available, including a Hands-On area and “I SPY” games.

The Homesteader Days Festival on Sept. 10 promises fun for the entire family, featuring kids games, pony cart rides, fiddlers and car, tractor and truck show. Learn more about Powell’s past on a historic walk and see historic machinery and watch a blacksmith demonstration during the festival.

This autumn, Homesteader Museum will be home to the Haunted Homesteader during Powell’s Powelloween Halloween celebration.

The Homesteader Museum is open, free to the public, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday from June through Labor Day.

Plaza Arts Festival

Arts Education

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Located between Powell and Cody, the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center tells the stories of thousands of Japanese Americans who were interned at the World War II confinement site. The center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the summer.

Photo courtesy Kevin J. Miyazaki, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation

go: If you

The Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American Confinement site is located between Cody and Powell, on U.S. Highway 14A. The address is 1539 Road 19, Powell, Wyo., 82435.

The Interpretive Center is open daily in the summer from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students and children under 12 are free. For more information, call 307-754-8000 or visit www.HeartMountain.org.

A look inside the internment camp In addition to a beautiful setting, the Heart Mountain World War II Japanese American Confinement Site west of Powell offers both an artifact of World War II-era politics and hysteria, as well as a reminder of the fragility of democracy in times of conflict.

Today, the site features an Interpretive Center, war memorial, walking tour and original camp structures, all dedicated to telling the stories of the 14,000 Japanese Americans confined there during World War II. The site is managed by the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, a private nonprofit that formed in 1996.

The Interpretive Center is the focal point of the site, featuring a museum, gallery, theater and victory garden. The area immediately surrounding the Interpretive Center evokes the sparseness of the landscape that greeted the internees when they arrived. Inside, a visit to the Center begins with a powerful film created by Oscar-winning documentarian Steven Okazaki. It is titled “All We Could Carry,” and features internees speaking directly about their experiences. The museum is punctuated by interactive exhibits featuring oral histories and original film footage from life in camp.

There are also photographs, artifacts and art pieces created by internees. The building also includes two full-scale barracks rooms that have been replicated to provide an authentic portrayal of living quarters in the camp. The pieces are tied together through a narrative that allows visitors to experience life at Heart Mountain through the eyes of those who were confined there.

Brian Liesinger, Executive Director of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, believes the site is not only significant historically but also for what it can teach visitors about the importance of defending civil rights, even in the most dire

circumstances. “This is not merely a Japanese American story.

This is an American story,” he said. “We’re a country of immigrants, and this is one of our powerful immigrant stories — one that unfortunately includes a chapter on injustice.”

Yet, within the Japanese American confinement, Liesinger notes stories of perseverance, loyalty and patriotism that inspire his work on a daily basis. “Somehow, they endured incarceration with grace,” he said. “To know these stories is to have a more complete understanding of what it means to be American. By knowing our faults as well as our successes, we know what it means to be better citizens.”

The Interpretive Center opened amid a grand celebration in August 2011. Turning out for the event were former internees, their families, and dignitaries including Tom Brokaw, former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, R-Wyo., and former U.S. Congressman and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta (who met Simpson as a Boy Scout at the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp). Mineta was interned with his family and a Boy Scout in a camp troop. Simpson was a Cody Boy Scout.

“What you are doing here is drawing that line in the sand to say that never again will there be something like what happened at Heart Mountain and other relocation camps,” said Mineta during a grand opening ceremony attended by more than 1,200 people.

Since then, the Center has established itself as a worldclass facility and was recognized for its excellence with an award from the American Associations of Museums in 2012.

“Due to the uniqueness of the history, the quality of the information and, frankly, the haunting beauty of the site, I am of the opinion that this is a must-see if you’re in the area,” said Liesinger.

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TI MELINE ◆ DECEMBER 7, 1941 Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ◆ FEBRUARY 19, 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, forcing 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry — most American-born citizens — to move from their West Coast homes to relocation camps ◆ JUNE 1942 Work began on the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp near Powell. “So many carloads of lumber have been taken from local yards — yards at Powell, Cody, and neighbor towns as far as Billings — are almost denuded,” reported the Powell Tribune on June 25.

Work was completed by early August. ◆ AUGUST 11, 1942 The first 292 Japanese-Americans arrived at Heart Mountain. At capacity, the camp housed 10,767 internees, making it, at the time, the third-largest city in Wyoming. ◆ MAY 1945 Departures from the camp began in earnest as the U.S. government began allowing internees to return to their West Coast homes. ◆ NOVEMBER 10, 1945 The last train departed from the Heart Mountain Relocation Center. ◆ AUGUST 10, 1988 Sen. Al Simpson, R-Wyo., and Rep. Norman Mineta, D-Cal., sponsored the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, a law that acknowledged the fundamental injustices of the internment of Japanese-Americans. ◆ 1996 The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation formed. Local leaders included John Collins, Dave Reetz and Pat Wolfe.

The foundation went on to purchase 50 acres of land at the original camp site, restored the camp’s military honor roll and acquired a significant collection of artifacts, oral histories, photos and historic papers. ◆ SEPTEMBER 2000 Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer and Powell Mayor Jim Milburn sent letters to surviving Heart Mountain internees and their families, intended to “acknowledge the difficulties and hardships faced by internees and the lack of consideration given to those at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center.”

Heart Mountain camp w Japanese Americans confined here in wake of Pearl Harbor A curious-looking city arose from the barren Wyoming landscape between the towns of Cody and Powell in the summer of 1942. After two months of steady work, it was set to house 11,000 residents—all coming from the West Coast. What made this “city” glaringly different from the rest of Wyoming’s cities was the presence of barbed-wire fences, guard towers and armed sentries. Its “residents” arrived by force — rather than choice — and their arrival came as a result of a complete denial of civil rights.

This “city” opened in August of 1942 as the “Heart Mountain Relocation Camp.” One of 10 “relocation centers” built nationwide, its purpose was to detain Americans of Japanese descent who lived on the West Coast. In the wake of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, many feared Japanese-Americans would conspire with Japan against the United States.

Amid the fear and uncertainty, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which paved the way for the forced removal of 120,000 JapaneseAmericans — the majority of them U.S. citizens — from their West Coast homes.

With that declaration, an exclusion order was made in California, the southern part of Arizona and the western parts of Oregon and Washington. Signs were posted stating that all Americans of Japanese descent in those areas were required to dispose of their property and possessions and report for exclusion. They were not told where they were going or how long they would be gone. And they were allowed a single suitcase each.

Internees came by train, and at its peak, the Heart Mountain confinement site held 10,767, making it the third-largest “city” in Wyoming. Heart Mountain came to operate much like any other city, with a hospital; internee-managed fire, police and judicial systems;

a post office; water, sewer and electrical systems; two grade schools and a high school; and several cooperative enterprises. There were hobby clubs, theaters and ball games, as well as births, deaths, weddings and festivals. Internees formed active recreation programs and developed a successful agricultural program to provide fresh food. It was all done in the spirit of “shigata ga nai,” a phrase roughly translated as, “it cannot be helped” and expressed in Japanese culture as the need to endure unavoidable hardship or injustice with dignity. With that spirit in mind, the internees attempted to build community despite the barbed-wire that surrounded them.

The camp itself was constructed on a large, flat swath of Bureau of Reclamation land, and the project employed a workforce of about 2,500. “It seems that any and all who want work find quick employment in the building of this gigantic relocation center,” wrote the Powell Tribune in a June 1942 edition. “From Powell and Cody and other Big Horn Basin towns the labor supply has been requisitioned as if with a fine-tooth comb. As a consequence, labor for the farmers is scarcer than ever before in the valley’s history.”

What rose up in the shadow of Heart Mountain in a period of two months were over 450 barracks, arranged in blocks with communal restrooms and mess halls.

When the crew was working full-speed, they could build a barrack in about 60 minutes. Each 20-foot by 120-foot barrack contained six apartments and was constructed of untreated lumber covered with tarpaper.

The fear and hysteria that fueled the decision to confine Japanese-Americans from the West Coast followed them to Heart Mountain. Most local residents were not receptive to these new visitors. Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson, a Cody resident, recalls the

◆ JUNE 23, 2005 A walking tour of the Heart Mountain camp was dedicated, named in honor of Setsuko Saito Higuchi, a former internee who served on the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Board of Directors and Advisory Board. ◆ FEBRUARY 1, 2007 Heart Mountain camp site officially named a National Historic Landmark. ◆ AUGUST 20, 2011 Heart Mountain Interpretive Learning Center was dedicated and opened to the public. Hundreds of guests, including former internees, attended the opening of the 11,000-square foot, $5.5 million facility between Powell and Cody.

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The Heart Mountain Interpretive Center west of Powell on U.S. 14-A features a replic

Courtesy photo/Okumoto Collection, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation

was third-largest city in Wyoming general concern from Cody at the time: “We were told there were 11,000 people there,” he said. “There were only two cities larger than that in Wyoming…

So, people thought, ‘Now, if those people escape, we’ll all be killed.’”

The Powell Tribune noted the internees’ arrival in a story that referred to the camp as a “Heart Mountain haven” and, despite evidence to the contrary, stated that “(T)he Japanese themselves get the point. This coming to a peaceful habitation for the duration of the war is welcome and voluntary for the main body of them.”

In reality, the internees did not welcome relocation and they were not made welcome upon arrival. Nels Smith, the governor of Wyoming at the time, told the federal government, “If you bring Japanese into my state, I promise you they will be hanging from every tree.”

In the 1943 Wyoming Legislative session, Sen. George Burke of Powell introduced a law barring the residents of the Heart Mountain Camp from voting in Wyoming. The city councils of Powell and Cody passed a joint resolution. In part, it asked that the Japanese-Americans at Heart Mountain not be permanently relocated to the region and requested that visits to the two towns by camp residents “be held to an absolute minimum,” only “when absolutely necessary.”

However, the council members stressed that they still would like to see the Japanese-Americans released for work on the area’s farms.

That double standard frustrated the center’s employment chief, Joe Carrol.

“We are requested to confine them to the center, except to permit them to assist in the planting and harvesting of agriculture. Just what do you want, liquidation or continuance of the center?” he asked at a Powell Club meeting later that May. “Certainly citizens or law abiding aliens cannot be expected to participate in your agricultural work, if they cannot be accorded the same rights as other citizens or aliens, whether they be of Japanese or any other ancestry.”

However, Big Horn Basin residents did extend occasional olive branches to the internees. Many did not know what to make of the camp, but that did not prevent area schools from bringing in sports teams to compete with Heart Mountain High School’s teams, for example. Both Cody and Powell Boy Scouts participated in scouting activities and outings with the Heart Mountain troops. In addition, local church groups donated gifts for children in camp and baby blankets for those born in the Heart Mountain hospital.

All the while, World War II marched on, and the need for able-bodied soldiers left the War Department scrambling for new recruits. Initially, all internees were declared “enemy aliens” unfit for service, but in 1944, the government decided to make draft-age internees eligible. More than 800 Heart Mountain internees fought for the U.S. in World War II. Several of them had distinguished careers of military service, and 15 were killed in action.

While many answered the call, there were some that refused. Sixty-three of them persisted in their resistance, declaring that their obedience to the draft order was dependent on being released from the camp with their constitutional rights restored. In the largest mass trial in Wyoming’s history, all 63 of these men were found guilty of draft evasion and given federal prison sentences of three years.

At the end of 1944, the government announced that it would begin closing the camps. In the months that followed, internees were released with little more than the suitcase they arrived with and a $25 train ticket. Heart Mountain closed in November of 1945, and the camp buildings were soon dismantled, removed by incoming homesteaders or used by the Bureau of Reclamation. Eventually, all barracks were removed from the site, though many can still be seen scattered around the Big Horn Basin today, remnants of homesteads established after World War II. Today, it is known as the Heart Mountain World War II Japanese-American Confinement Site, with the focal point being the Interpretive Center there. The Center opened in 2011 to tell the stories of confinement through museum exhibits, a gallery, victory garden and introductory film titled “All We Could Carry.” The site has been declared a National Historic Landmark and also includes a military memorial, walking trail and original camp structures. The site memorializes the experiences of more than 14,000 Americans of Japanese descent who were brought into and out of the camp from 1942 to 1945.

Courtesy photo/Okumoto Collection, Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation

ca of a guard tower and barracks. Tribune photo by Toby Bonner

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offered mostly bleak living conditions The Japanese residents of the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp found austere conditions when they arrived at the camp.

Camp resident Mary Oyama wrote a weekly column for the Powell Tribune during her internment. Her writing depicted a camp that wasn’t quite the “haven” referenced by the paper in earlier columns, which depicted comfortable lodgings, good food and happy times for the camp residents.

When they were forced to evacuate the West Coast, internees were not allowed to take many belongings with them — often not more than a suitcase. The barracks at the relocation camp didn’t have much either.

Oyama described the typical room as including an army cot, a mattress and a blanket for each person. That was it.

“There were no chairs, no table — no nuthin,” she wrote.

In her opening columns, she spent time assuring Powell readers that there was no truth to rumors that Japanese-Americans were buying up large quantities of knives and engaging in ancient Japanese “christening ceremonies” at the camp.

Allegations of “coddling” at the camp swirled — driven by the execution of U.S. Prisoners of War in Tokyo.

Wyoming Sen. E.V. Robertson of Cody, who had not visited the camp, said the internees had things soft and easy. The Denver Post ran a story stating that residents received better food than other Americans, who were subject to food rations at that time.

Guy Robertson, the Heart Mountain Center director, said residents at the center were provided food at a cost of 12.3 cents per meal.

“I believe this does not indicate extravagance or waste,” Robertson told the Tribune.

Oyama similarly promised readers that the residents were not being coddled.

“The church, the administration buildings, the department store, the recreation halls, etc., may sound like an imposing group of edifices, but in reality they are all only barracks,” she wrote. “We all live in black tar papered barracks.”

When a reader chastised Oyama for complaining, she didn’t back down.

“It was not our intention to express or imply a ‘gripe,’ although of course, you can’t expect people who have given up their freedom and surrendered all their civil rights although they committed no crime or single act of sabotage (as proven

by FBI or NIB records) to be perfectly, blithely happy in confinement,” she wrote.

However, despite the tough times, when Oyama was released to settle in Denver in January 1943, she left with kind words for the people of the Powell Valley.

“We are actually sorry about leaving a state whose people have been so genuinely kind and sincere who have proved themselves truly democratic, Christian and American,” she wrote in her farewell column. “We leave with the feeling that some day we simply must come back so that we can get to know you better. Yes, we want to come back to Wyoming.”

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MUSEUM • GALLERY • WAR MEMORIAL WALKING TRAIL • ORIGINAL CAMP STRUCTURES Through interactive exhibits, artifacts, photographs and by walking the grounds of the site, you will experience life at Heart Mountain through the eyes of the 14,000 Japanese Americans confined there during WWII.

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Children play in front of the barracks at Heart Mountain in this World War II era photograph. Photo courtesy Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Okumoto Collection

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On a wind-swept plateau nearly 10,000 feet in elevation, the Medicine Wheel stands as a sacred site and source of spiritual power to Native Americans.

The arrangement of local limestone rocks in the shape of a wheel atop the Big Horn Mountains swirls amid curiosity and controversy over its origins as well as present day use of the national historic landmark.

“We believe that it’s a source of power,” said Francis Brown, a Northern Arapahoe tribal elder.

Astronomical and calendar functions served by the wheel are secondary to the site’s source of

religious power to Native Americans, said Gregory Campbell, a University of Montana anthropologist.

Campbell believes the arrangement of stones in an 80-foot diameter circle with 28 “spokes” radiating from a central cairn should be called “a sacred universe” to native peoples.

After years of negotiations by various Native American tribes with federal officials, the Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain National Historic Landmark site was expanded to 4,080 acres.

The U.S. Forest Service administers the site, which

is in the Bighorn National Forest.

Brown said Native Americans saved the wheel from “being destroyed by tourism” due to the erosion caused by so many people at the site. The site will be “open to anybody, but you have to walk,” he said.

People must walk about a mile to the wheel from a parking area.

Visitors can reach the Medicine Wheel by turning north off U.S. Highway 14-A near the Bald Mountain campground 34 miles east of Lovell. A sign reading “Medicine Wheel Archeological Site” indicates the turnoff with the white dome of a Federal Aviation Administration radar station visible at the turnoff.

The road is usually clear of snow by the end of June.

Visitors are also asked not to go to the wheel during certain times when Native American religious ceremonies are conducted, such as at the summer solstice.

Tribune file photo by Gib Mathers

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From a flight museum to dinosaur tracksite, Greybull offers a one-of-a-kind experience for travelers.

Greybull is located in the hub of the Big Horn Basin on U.S. Highway 14/16/20 between Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills.

The community is home to charming shops, fine dining and unique lodging that ranges from a historic hotel to a world-class dude ranch. Make Greybull your base camp for travels to Yellowstone and the surrounding area as you relax and enjoy the beauty of the Big Horn Mountains.

MUSEUM OF FLIGHT AND AERIAL FIREFIGHTING Just 1 mile west of Greybull is the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting. The museum features old military planes that were transformed into aerial tankers to fight forest fires.

At the museum, you can learn more about the original pilots who were firefighters in the sky.

Visitors can explore the inside of a Fairchild C-119, known as the “Flying Boxcar.” Originally built in 1947, the Flying Boxcars were made to haul cargo and troops for the United States and five other countries. The C-119 was used extensively in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Later, a jet engine was attached to the top of the airplane to help convert the aircraft for firefighting purposes. The two C-119s on display at the Greybull museum are on loan from the United States Forest Service.

Other planes on display include two PB4Y-2 aircraft from the World War II era. The PB4Y-2 saw heavy use during the Cold War.

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Also on display is the Beech 18 or “Twin Beech,” used during World War II as a transport and training aircraft. After the war, the Twin Beech was converted to civilian life, finding use for spraying, mail delivery and filming movies.

The Twin Beech was later used by U.S. Forest Service smoke-jumpers and for cargo transport.

The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum opened in mid-May and remains open through Oct. 15.

The museum is free of charge, but donations are encouraged.

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RED GULCH DINOSAUR TRACKSITE Considered one of the largest dinosaur tracksites in North America, the Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite is worth the trip. The area contains hundreds of dinosaur footprints that are at least 1.64 million years old.

The site is located 13 miles east on U.S. High-

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Rock formations paint a colorful and varied picture along the way to this BLM-developed interpretive tracksite.

You’ll see Jurassic-period dinosaur tracks (footprints) in the stone. Geology, education and scenic photo opportunities await.

Each summer, Geoscience Adventures (located in Shell, 15 miles east of Greybull) offers educational field workshops in earth sciences, led by professional geoscientists. They utilize extensive geological and dinosaur fossil resources of the Shell Valley as a “living classroom.” Located between Greybull and Shell, the Basin is home to at least four dinosaur dig sites.

For more information, call 307-765-2100.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS • The Big Horn Mountains/Big Horn National Forest offer 32 campgrounds, 14 picnic areas, a visitor center, more than 1,500 miles of trails, two recreational lakes and three scenic byways. Shell Falls is located 30 miles east of Greybull in the Big Horn Mountains.

• Shell Creek flows over 3 billion-year-old granite rock at 3,600 gallons per second. The scenic view is breathtaking! Call 307-765-4435 for more information.

• Devil’s Kitchen near Greybull offers colorful, eerie rock formations. The Cloverly Formation is fascinating and picturesque with spires and weathered multi-colored hills that can be seen from an overlook. For a map and more information, call 307-765-2100.

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Chief Joseph and Beartooths Highway and mountains a bonus for Yellowstone area visitors These are among traveler comments: Yellowstone National Park is the Big Daddy destination of the summer “Absolutely beautiful drive, we loved it and would highly recommend it. travel season in northwest Wyoming.

Only suggestion would be to provide more advance notice of some of the No question about it.

But, there are any number of “must sees” for the summer traveler on the more scenic pullouts.”

“Beartooth Highway is best route off Cody to Mammoth Hot Springs, rim of Yellowstone Country, just the sort of thing to add icing to an unforgetleast traffic, great scenery. Cody is used to stock the RV.” table summer in the West.

“Beautiful trip over Monster Mountain was scary for me. I’m scared of One such experience that entices many an adventure seeker to extend their stay to or from Yellowstone is the spectacular drive afforded by the Beartooth heights! God’s handiwork is awesome!”

“Best mountain scenery we have ever experienced. Please All-American Highway along the Wyoming-Montana border ‘God and leave as is. We don’t need another four-lane highway through just outside the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone. For many, scenic America. Slow down and take it all in.” it is a destination unto itself. engineers and “Don’t ever change this road. I love the curves and turns The Beartooth Highway (U.S. Highway 212) is a 68-mile builders did just the way it is.” travel corridor between the Northeast Entrance and Red a good job.’

“Fantastic scenery, great animal watching opportunities., Lodge, Montana, that reaches nearly 11,000 feet in elevation fascinating road construction.” with sweeping vistas of snow-covered mountains, high plateau ~ Traveler ~ “God and engineers and builders did a good job.” views, lakes and trails. A 54-mile segment of the road is des“Happy we traveled Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, beautiful country even ignated as the Beartooth All-American Road, one of only 31 All-American though we did not go up to Red Lodge.”

Roads highlighted as the most scenic national byways in the country.

“Have seen Beartooth Pass written up in the magazines. Highly rated, Wyoming’s connection to U.S. Highway 212 is the remarkable Chief Joseph Highway (Wyo. Highway 296) north of Cody that climbs over Dead Indian should invite PBS or National Geographic with direction to make a docuPass and traverses the Upper Clark’s Fork River Valley to intersect with 212 mentary of the building and use of BTH. I find it interesting that the Swedish on the way to Cooke City, Montana. It provides a wonderful loop road from engineers designed the road.”

Cody for a day trip (or longer) to access the scenic majesty of the Beartooths.

“I am from Japan. I don’t understand the expression ‘elbow room.’”

In the summer travel season of 2012, University of Montana researchers “I was familiar with Chief Joseph as I am a historian. The highway was a conducted an economic impact study of the Beartooth All-American Road. highlight of our trip, and I will recommend this passage.”

More than 163,000 non-resident traveler groups were counted. In dollars “Most beautiful drive anywhere! More signage needed to remind tourists and cents, they accounted for $45 million in spending in the three gateway not to stop on the roadway, more turnouts needed.” communities of Cody, Wyoming, Cooke City and Red Lodge, Montana.

“Primary reason for traveling Beartooth — it was a different route between Nearly half of them were first-time travelers to the Beartooths, and they Cody and the interstate on the way to Yellowstone.” told what made the Beartooth Highway special to them.

“Breathtaking drive. Please don’t make it ‘safer.’”

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Mountain goats take a rest after an afternoon of grazing in a wildflower-covered meadow near the summit of the Beartooth Highway (U.S. Highway 212). The goats were shedding their winter coats and growing new, sleek ones. Tribune file photo by Ilene Olson

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‘Meeting place’

In the Shoshone Indian language, Meeteetse means “meeting place,” and for more than 140 years, it has been just that as one of the oldest settlements in the Big Horn Basin of northwest Wyoming.

The meadow of the Double D Dude Ranch lies southwest of Meeteetse on the Wood River. Courtesy photo

Meeteetse: Rich with history

Meeteetse dates its earliest settlements to the 1870s. The town itself dates to the establishment of a post office and the school in 1880.

This was 16 years prior to the establishment of Cody in 1896.

Meeteetse, in Park County, lies 30 miles southeast of Cody on Wyo. Highway 120.

Meeteetse’s history is rich in early day ranching in the upper Greybull River Valley. The Pitchfork Ranch, an icon of pioneer ranch development west of Meeteetse, traces its roots to 1879 and at one time encompassed 250,000 acres.

In 1881, Meeteetse was the terminus of the old Meeteetse Trail, built by the Army as a stage and freight road running from Red Lodge (and Billings), Montana, to get supplies to the area. The trail was the first road built in the Big Horn Basin and was eventually extended to Lander and Rawlins.

In the 1880s, Meeteetse became the jumping off point for a minor gold rush to the Upper Wood River Valley. In 1885, William Kirwin discovered gold in the valley, and by 1891, the Wood River Mining District had been formed. The center of the mining district was the town of Kirwin, 33 miles to the southwest of Meeteetse at 9,500 feet of elevation.

A number of mines were established in the area, and gold was brought out by mules. Snow, and depleting commercial gold, spelled the end of the mining. In a 1907 blizzard, 50 feet of snow fell on Kirwin in eight days, and an avalanche buried the town store, killing three people. With spring thaw, the remaining occupants left town.

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Meeteetse even has connection with some of the mystical outlaw history of the West. Butch Cassidy once lived in the area and left his mark on an 1886 petition. In 1894, he was arrested outside the Cowboy Bar. The Cowboy Bar is still operating today.

Kirwin is accessible today, and has buildings still standing.

Meeteetse is proud of its ranching, mining and cowboy heritage. Today the “meeting place” is the center for many and varied outdoor recreation activities in keeping with Western traditions. The charm of the Old West is preserved in Meeteetse’s wooden boardwalks, watering troughs, hitching posts and historic buildings dating to the turn of the 20th century.

Hiking, hunting and fishing, horseback riding, camping and wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant in the Meeteetse outdoor world.

The cowboy heritage of rodeo provides a town celebration each Labor Day weekend. The 103rd running of the Meeteetse Labor Day Rodeo occurred in 2015.

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Located in the heart of Downtown Powell, Plaza Diane Community Center for the Arts is a gateway to creative exchange and a gathering spot in the community.

The center hosts art exhibits throughout the year and also provides a variety of educational opportunities.

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During warm summer days, kids of all ages enjoy cooling off in Plaza Diane’s outdoor splash pad.

Visitors are invited to enjoy and experience the arts and humanities in the center’s casual, friendly setting.

This summer, the center will host the Plaza Arts Festival on Aug. 13. Enjoy the arts, sun and fun!

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Plaza Diane is located at Second and Bent streets in downtown Powell.

For more information about the Plaza Arts Festival, visit www.plazadiane.org.

Lodging and information about the area can be found at www.powellchamber.org and www. yellowstonecountry.org.

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Cody Nite Rodeo

Every night from June 1 to Aug. 31 Cody Stampede Rodeo: July 1-4

The Cody Nite Rodeo kicks off June 1 and is held every night at 8 p.m. through Aug. 31. Tribune file photo by Kevin Kinzley

CODY IS RODEO Cody is the “Rodeo Capital of the World.”

Night after night, Cody proves that it is rodeo, all summer long. The Cody Nite Rodeo kicks off every night from June 1 to Aug. 31, and the annual Cody Stampede arrives July 1-4.

From the turn of the century, rodeos and parades have been part of the Fourth of July in Cody. For 97 years, starting officially in 1919, the Cody Stampede rodeo has been held every summer.

This year marks the 78th anniversary of the nightly performances.

These two events establish Cody as not only one of the longest running successful professional rodeos, but also the only place in the country that has a rodeo performance nightly.

Mo Betta Rodeo Company and Tate family have been producing the nightly rodeo for more than 10 years and continue to make history.

For the nightly rodeo, gates open at 7 p.m. with rodeo action kicking off at 8 p.m. All seating is general admission, but purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged.

Be sure to arrive early and have your picture taken on the live rodeo bull “Hollywood,” get your face painted by the rodeo clowns, learn to rope like the cowboys and cowgirls, and shop the souvenir store.

The Cody/Yellowstone Xtreme Bulls, featuring the top 40 bullriders in the world, takes place June 30.

Gates open at 6 p.m. and the rodeo kicks off at 8 p.m.

For the Cody Stampede from July 1-3, gates will open at 6 p.m. and the rodeo begins at 8 p.m. On the Fourth of July, gates will open at 3 p.m. with the rodeo beginning at 5 p.m.

For tickets and more information, visit www.codystampederodeo.com, www.codynightrodeo.com or call 1-800-207-0744.

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Buffalo Bill Dam

It’s known today as Buffalo Bill Dam in the Shoshone Canyon west of Cody.

But it was Shoshone Dam when it was constructed as an engineering marvel between 1906 and 1910.

The name was changed to Buffalo Bill Dam in 1946 by an act of Congress.

Today the Buffalo Bill Dam is even taller than it was in 1910 when it was initially completed as the world’s tallest concrete arch, then standing 328 feet high. Over a seven-year period between 1985 and 1992, the dam was raised by 25 feet to increase the storage capacity of Buffalo Bill Reservoir by 74,000 acre-feet.

Buffalo Bill Dam is now 353 feet high. A modern visitor center has been constructed adjacent to the top of the dam. The visitor center tells the story of dam construction and the story of reclamation of more than 90,000 acres of Shoshone Reclamation Project lands downriver.

Powell is at the center of the Shoshone Reclamation Project, where land was opened to homesteading in 1907, even before the dam was

completed. The Corbett Diversion Dam on the Shoshone River some 5 miles below Cody allowed for water to be diverted into the Garland Canal which delivered the irrigation water to the first homestead units near Powell.

The Shoshone Project was the second U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project authorized by Congress.

Buffalo Bill Dam, registered as a National Historic structure and recorded as a National Civil Engineering Landmark, stands unique among structures of its kind.

It was dedicated as a National Civil Engineering Landmark in September 1973. Then Commissioner of Reclamation Gilbert Stamm praised Buffalo Bill Dam as a tribute to the architects, engineers and laborers who built the dam at the turn of the century.

Engineers selected the narrowest part of the solid granite Shoshone Canyon for the location of the dam. H.N. Savage, supervising engineer for the reclamation service, called the spot “the perfect granite foundation” for the dam.

Before work could begin on the dam, an 8-mile road from Cody to the site had to be

Lives and limbs sacrificed during dam’s construction

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Tribune photo by CJ Baker

carved along the rugged river bank. Much of the drilling for the construction was carried on during the winter, and drillers cursed low temperatures, high winds and anchor ice, as well as the huge granite boulders tightly grouted to smaller boulders resting on the bedrock.

The original contract was let for $515,730 on Sept. 5, 1905. Before the dam was completed at a total cost of $929,658, two contractors had gone bankrupt, and the project was finished by a third contractor. Seven workers were killed during construction, three lost limbs, three more lost their eyesight and 28 others were crippled or mutilated.

For more information about Buffalo Bill Dam, visit www.bbdvc.com.

Once held record of world’s tallest concrete arch

“I wouldn’t be here today without my seat belt.”

— Joel Johnson —

A crash on June 8, 2015, forever changed the life of Powell resident Joel Johnson and his family. He was driving to work that morning on Wyoming State Highway 295 when a distracted driver drove through a stop sign striking Joel’s work pickup.

Joel and Michelle Johnson

Joel sustained life threatening injuries and was in a coma for eight days after the crash. After months of recovery and rehabilitation, Joel is here today and credits his seat belt for saving his life that morning.

Park County: Of the 8 fatal crashes in Park County last year, 3 involved lack of seat belt use.

However, several crashes involved motorcycles or ATVs, where seat belts are not normally available.

Big Horn County: 4 of the 5 fatal crashes in 2015 were attributed to lack of seat belts and/or drunk driving.

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BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST Whether you have two hours or two days, a visit to the five museums of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is sure to be one of the best parts of your trip West. The center, a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, is billed as “The Voice of the American West.”

And what a story the center’s five museums tell.

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West recounts the tales of the legendary showman William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Just imagine, by age 22, Cody had worked a wagon train, prospected for gold, rode for the Pony Express, hunted buffalo for the railroad and scouted for the Army. One need only spend some time in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West to meet the man and agree, “Buffalo Bill was so big — even the West couldn’t hold him.”

The Whitney Gallery of Western Art captures the masterworks of the artists of the American West. Remington, Russell, Catlin, Bierstadt, Moran and Wyeth are just a few of the long list of revered artists represented in the collection.

The Plains Indian Museum presents the history of the Northern Plains tribes. Native voices, coupled with beautiful objects, articulate the life stories of Plains Indian peoples — the cultures and histories, as well as the modern-day existence.

Whether cowboy or trapper, settler or Native American, the story of the American West is incomplete without the firearm. Housing the most comprehensive collection of American firearms in

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The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Draper Natural History Museum features a tile map of the Greater Yellowstone region. Photo courtesy Chris Gimmeson, Buffalo Bill Center of the West the world, the Cody Firearms Museum chronicles the history of the firearm, from the earliest days up to the modern era.

The Draper Museum of Natural History is the first American natural history museum to be established in the 21st century. Here, visitors are encouraged to become explorers of the Greater

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The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is located at 720 Sheridan Ave. in Cody.

For more information, visit the center’s website at www.centerofthewest.org.

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VISITORS MARVEL AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

THE WORLD’S FIRST NATIONAL PARK

The world’s first national park beckons millions of travelers every year, offering exciting adventures, beautiful scenery, wildlife, serenity, geysers, fine food and accommodations ranging from rustic to glamorous.

Yellowstone National Park was founded in 1872 after early explorers reported finding dazzling geysers, colorful mineral ponds, rumbling waterfalls and abundant wildlife. More than 100 years later, little has changed in the park’s backcountry, although beautiful hotels, campgrounds, visitor centers and other facilities dot the park’s 466 miles of paved roads.

To leave the beaten path, go to one of the park’s 92 trailheads, leading to more than 1,000 miles of backcountry trails.

Come early; come often. An annual pass allowing unlimited access to the park is $60, while a seven-day pass for a private car full of visitors is $30. A visitor riding a motorcycle or snowmobile pays $25. Those walking in or riding a bike pay

$15 apiece. An annual interagency pass that covers admission to most national parks and federal recreation areas throughout the United States is $80.

Discounted passes are available for senior citizens or disabled visitors.

But for a few days this summer, you can get into the park for free — the National Park Service waives entrance fees on Aug. 25-28, the National Park Service Birthday; Sept. 24, National Public Lands Day; and Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Roads are open 24 hours a day throughout the park though the summer, although various road construction projects are planned each year.

For current conditions and road construction schedules, call 307-344-2117 or visit www.nps.gov/ yell. Xanterra Parks and Resorts operates lodging and store facilities in Yellowstone. For lodging reservations, camping information and other visitor services, call 307-344-7311 or toll-free at 866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375) or check the company’s website, www.yellowstonenationalparklodges.com.

Information about Yellowstone National Park is also available at the Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce along U.S. Highway 14-A or at visitor information offices in gateway cities like Cody, Wyoming, and Cooke City, Montana.

Follow @yellowstonenps on Twitter and receive tweets to your desktop, smart phone or other hand-held device. It’s a great way to stay in touch while traveling. The Park Service also often tweets about events that happen right now, including both photographs and video.

To drive to Cooke City, take the scenic Chief Joseph Highway off Wyo. Highway 120 about 16 miles north of Cody and follow the signs leading to the park’s Northeast Entrance.

National Park Service celebrates centennial in 2016

A ranger gives directions to a tourist at the Grand Prismatic Spring area in Yellowstone National Park while others walk or sit and observe the geothermic features and beauty around them. Tribune file photo by Ilene Olson

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Reduce the risk of a

BEAR ENCOUNTER Be alert

See the bear before you surprise it.

Watch for bear signs such as tracks, scat and feeding sites. When hiking, stay alert and aware of your surroundings. Frequently look ahead, off to the sides, and behind you.

Carry bear spray

Bear spray is a non-lethal bear deterrent designed to stop aggressive behavior in bears. You don’t have to be a good shot with bear spray.

All you need to do is put up a cloud of bear spray between you and the charging bear when it’s about 30-60 feet away. Bear spray must be immediately accessible in a quick draw holster, not stored in your pack.

Avoid hiking at dawn, dusk or at night

Whenever possible avoid hiking at dawn, dusk or at night. During the hot summer season these are the periods when grizzly bears are most active.

Hike close together or in groups

Whenever possible, hike in groups of three or more people — 91 percent of the people injured by bears in Yellowstone since 1970 were

hiking alone or with only one hiking partner. Only 9 percent of the people injured by bears were in groups of three or more people.

Make noise, alert bears to your presence

When hiking, periodically yell “Hey bear,” especially when walking through dense vegetation or blind spots, or when traveling upwind, near loud streams or on windy days.

Avoid thick brush whenever possible.

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Avoid carcasses

Deer and elk carcasses are a highly preferred bear food that bears will guard and defend against other scavengers or humans. Dead ungulates will attract and hold many bears near the carcass site. It is risky to approach a carcass; many bears may be bedded nearby just out of sight. Leave the immediate area by the same route you approached the carcass from. Report all carcasses to the nearest ranger station or visitor center.

Stay with your gear

Don’t leave your packs, lunches, food or beverages unattended as they may attract and hold bears at the site. If you surprise a bear that’s eating your stashed food, you may lose more than your lunch.

(From the National Park Service)

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