Special Notice!

Old Trail Town Gets New Beginning

“Old Trail Town”, a Cody landmark and popular tourist attraction, is beginning a new life. Following a negotiated settlement between the owners of Old Trail Town Inc., The Museum Of The Old West , a separate entity located within Old Trail Town, has an opportunity to purchase and administer Old Trail Town. The Museum of the Old West was set up in 1971 as a 501( c )( 3 ) Not For Profit Corporation by Bob Edgar and Frances Beldon. The Museum’s President, Clay Gibbons, states that their mission statement is “the preservation of early buildings and artifacts from the settlement of the Big Horn Basin for now and future generations to enjoy and study”.

This undertaking will require the Museum to raise a princely sum within the next year for purchase, upkeep and administration of the site. The board is looking at private grants, gifts, bonds, membership drives, and special events, among other ideas to make this happen.