Cody Dug Up Gun Museum — Attraction in Cody

We really loved the dug up gun museum. My fiance is less of a history and gun nut than I am, and she also really enjoyed it. We both felt there was a lot of power behind seeing these artifacts as they were found; you could almost feel the story and the history behind them. From guns of the American revolution, to the old west, to the world wars, it was amazing to be so close to real, unvarnished history, it was easy to imagine the lives and stories of the people who had held these guns, some of them likely all the way to their deaths. We went on June 6th, the anniversary of D-Day, and were particularly touched by a 1911 pistol which had been damaged by a German bullet, and a stack of bullet damaged helmets recovered from Normandy beach. The dug up gun museum is definitely a place for more than just "gun people," though there's a lot for them there too, but it also a place where you can feel the history and then lives of the people who used these guns in incredibly trying times throughout history. I would plan on spending around an hour there, but you could do more or less time. It was also open later than many other Cody attractions, which was...

I stumbled upon this place after dinner and had no idea what I was walking into, but I'm so glad I did. Its an amazing collection of dug up and found firearms from the last few centuries until WW2. So many oddities and rarities you won't see again. Each piece features short information and stories which makes it great for anybody with or without knowledge. The icing on the cake for me was the owner. He is amazingly friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the collection. If you stop in be sure to ask questions about the pieces as he has so much more information and countless stories he can't fit on the small cards in the cases. Highly recommend anybody to stop in, just be sure to take no pictures! He takes donations as entry fees so be sure to leave something if you enjoyed it as much as I did. I hope I can stop...

Came in here with my husband on our 7th wedding anniversary and birthday celebration (July 21st, yes all on July 21st), honestly it is one of the gems of Cody that is a must see! This place is unique and different because it makes one feel like they are going through an archeological dig site. I loved the histories on the guns, knives, swords and all the other items. As someone else stated one could walk through quickly or take all day. My husband and I took a long time. A must see when you are in the area and since Hans is donation only please be generous while there. This place holds important relics and pieces of our history that otherwise wouldn't be seen or told and it is important to keep it...