Park County, Wyoming Park County, Wyoming Park County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,205. The county seat is Cody. Park County is a mecca for tourists. The county has the majority (more than 53%) of Yellowstone National Park's land area. Many attractions abound, including the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, the Cody Stampede Rodeo, and the western museum, Old Trail Town. Park County was created on February 15, 1909 with land detached from Big Horn County and organized in 1913. The county was named for Yellowstone National Park which is mostly within
Wyoming State Museum Wyoming State Museum The Wyoming State Museum is a free state-run museum established in 1895 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is the official state repository for material concerning Wyoming history and cultural heritage. Permanent exhibit themes include coal, wildlife, fossils, Wyoming settlement, Native American culture and history, the National Park Service in Wyoming, and other Wyoming-related issues. The museum also hosts a variety of temporary exhibits and provides traveling exhibits to cultural institutions in Wyoming and surrounding states. In 2017 the museum opened a children's area called the Hands-On Habitats Lab. The exhibit features interactive exhibits that teach visitors about the