Small Towns – Wyoming

Population 10,532
Located near the South Entrance to Grand Teton National Park, Jackson makes a great stop on a Yellowstone-Grand Teton road trip. The Town Square — which is the focal point of downtown — is a good place to begin your visit. This small parcel is marked by four elk antler archways, and its one of the most photographed sites in town. The National Museum of Wildlife Art Sculpture, which is located closer to the national park, is also worth a stop. Wrap up your visit with a drive through the National Elk Refuge, which is the seasonal home to the Jackson Elk Herd. Alternatively you can take a gander at them from the second-floor deck at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center. And if you’d like to spend the night, Homewood Suites has a nicely equipped accessible guestroom that includes a full kitchen, a separate bedroom and a bathroom with a roll-in shower.

Population 9,885
Located 85 miles east of Yellowstone National Park, the wild west town of Cody makes a good stop on a national park road trip. The city boasts a passel of wheelchair-accessible attractions, including the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Cody Night Rodeo and Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Review. And for that real wild west ambiance, they also have a daily gunfight in front of Buffalo Bill Cody’s Irma Hotel. There are a number of accessible properties in town, but Buffalo Bill Village tops the list for both access and atmosphere. Cabin 365 is extremely spacious, and includes a large bathroom with a roll-in shower. It’s the perfect place to spend a night or two on the way to or from Yellowstone National Park.