If you despise traffic, chain restaurants, and high rise hotels as much as I do, then my Small Town Shoutouts will be must reads for you!
Any time I am planning a vacation/getaway/road trip/etc., I always try to find those small town gems. The towns that are overlooked or forgotten and away from the interstate. This town checks all the boxes.
What town is it, you ask? Greybull, Wyoming.
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Greybull, Wyoming
I am from a small town, and while I will most likely never move back to such a small town, I do love staying in them while on trips. I do not even remember how I found this place. If I had to guess, I was trying to find somewhere to stay between the Black Hills and the entrance to Beartooth Highway. Whatever I did to find this town, I am sure glad it happened!
The first thing I look for in a small town is a quirky motel or an old hotel. Let me tell you, I hit the jackpot when I found the hotel I stayed in while in Greybull! We stayed in The Historic Hotel Greybull & Speakeasy.
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This hotel was once a speakeasy during Prohibition. The speakeasy area, located in the “basement” area is now restaurant: “The Speakeasy Restaurant.” The rooms are decorated with vintage decor and are all unique in their own way. Some rooms have bathrooms and showers, some have just a sink. There are bathrooms in the halls if you room does not have a bathroom. There are even a few rooms that have full kitchens. Here is link to their website if you are interested in learning more about the accommodations and/or restaurant: https://www.historichotelgreybull.com/
Hotel entrance 
Speakeasy Restaurant 
Our adjoining rooms 
A room in the hotel 
Another room in the hotel 
Large room with full kitchen with view of Greybull
We did not stay in Greybull but one night. We got to town around 3p.m. and immediately checked in. Once we were settled in our rooms, we went and had dinner at the Speakeasy. After that, we walked down the main road and took some pictures. Of course, with Greybull being such a small town, nothing was open. However, we did get some pictures of vintage signs throughout the town.
There are a few points of interest close to Greybull. One of these is Shell Falls Interpretive Site. At Shell Falls, you can park and take a short walk on a paved pathway to see a gorgeous waterfall.
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Greybull is also only about an hour drive to Bighorn National Forest. It was raining while we drove though Bighorn NF, but it is a beautiful area. I would love to go back to Bighorn NF and spend some time camping and hiking in the forest. Greybull is only 53 minutes to Cody, Wyoming and 1 hour and 50 minutes to Red Lodge, Montana. It is an excellent choice, in my opinion, to stay in this charming town if you are on a road trip in the area. I hope you enjoyed this Small Town Shoutout.
Peace.
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