Greybull, WY

Greybull is a town in central Big Horn County, set in the Bighorn Basin and named for the Greybull River. The name comes from the gray buffalo reported along the river’s banks, a small piece of natural history that gives the town a memorable thread. The 2020 census counted 1,651 residents, and the local schools—Greybull Elementary, Middle, and High—serve the town through Big Horn County School District 3.

The calendar’s biggest marker is Days of ’49, held during the second week of June from Thursday through Sunday. Rodeo events, a parade, and a car show turn the old-west theme into a recurring town tradition. For a deeper look at the area, the Greybull Museum brings together local history, archaeology, and paleontology. The museum’s address on Greybull Avenue keeps that history near the center of town. That mix suits the place: Greybull is a working small town with a strong connection to the basin around it, and its annual celebration and museum keep the region’s older stories close to the present.