Cody

Buffalo Bill, also known as William Cody, played a significant role in the planning of the frontier town of Cody, which takes great pride in its namesake with his image plastered throughout, in statue form, a number of museums, and the famous Buffalo Bill Historical Center, dubbed the "Smithsonian of the West," which includes five themed museums that collectively present the most information about the western frontier.

Here, rodeo, history, and wildlife are all very important. The Old Trail Town, a living museum with 26 historic frontier buildings from the late 1800s that were salvaged and moved here from towns across Wyoming and Montana, offers visitors a rare glimpse of what a Western town actually looked and felt like. Cody is known as the Rodeo Capital of the World and hosts a number of prestigious rodeos throughout the year.

There is breathtaking scenery almost everywhere you turn. The Plains Indian Powwow, which typically takes place in June, is also held in Cody. The Buffalo Bill Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, Draper Natural History Museum, and Cody Firearms Museum are a few of the other museums at the area.

• Location: Wyoming