For vacationing this summer, I am considering heading up to Wyoming and western South Dakota (the Black Hills region).
During this trip, I am thinking about starting off in Cody, Wyoming. I may have driven through it at one time, but I am not too sure. But Cody is worth a visit if one is interested in firearms. There is the Cody Firearms Museum - Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The museum features an extensive collection of firearms. The Winchester Arms Collection is the heart of the museum. See video above.
Also in Cody next year, is the Winchester Arms Collectors Association Show that will be held on July 11-13, 2025. This show looks to be worth attending. I have three Winchesters: Winchester 62A that I inherited from my grandfather, Winchester 94 that I bought in 2019 and a Winchester Model 12 that I bought last April. If I decide to go on this trip, I'll time it so that I can attend the show.
About the Winchester Arms Collectors Association (WACA):
The Winchester Arms Collectors Association (WACA) is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation with a worldwide membership of over 3,000 individuals. WACA was organized in July 1977, incorporated February 21, 1978 in the State of Montana and has been NRA affiliated (#G8143) since 1978.
Our members are devoted to the preservation, understanding and collecting of Winchester firearms and related products as well as the role these products had in forging America’s heritage.
The Winchester Collector, a quarterly publication, is dedicated to the collecting of Winchester Firearms and related Memorabilia. It includes Winchester related articles, highlights from our shows and events, as well as calendar updates and classified ads. We encourage our members to contribute to our publications, as we showcase our members’ favorite Winchesters.
We currently produce the WACA Show in Cody, WY, and as an association attend shows in Wilmington, OH, West Springfield, MA, and Las Vegas, NV.
For more information on the Winchester Arms Collectors Association, go here.
During the summer, there is the Cody Nite Rodeo. Cody calls itself the "Rodeo Capital of the World". The Cody Nite Rodeo is an amateur rodeo held every night from June 1 through August 31.
I am thinking about starting the vacation in Cody, then head east to the Black Hills.
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