Old Shell Lodge (Shell Store) Revisited 2020
Shell, Big Horn County, Wyoming
The Shell Lodge was built in 1896 by two English pioneers on their way to claim their fortune in the California gold rush after serving for the English Army in India. They contracted Swiss masons to build this first, and nearly only, local building made out of locally mined river sandstone. The original owners sold the store in 1926, because people had begun to buy automobiles and were able to travel and shop in nearby Greybull. The Shell Store was kept open as mercantile store until 2005.
The lodge was purchased in 2006 by a Belgian family, who were managing the nearby Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch. They renovated the Lodge and the large yard (now a private park) on its east side.
This year (2020) a new owners, Kevin & Emily, finished another renovation and opened The Shell Store. The photo above shows the new look. They have good food. Stop by and say hi to them.
Old Shell Lodge (Shell Store) Revisited 2020
Shell, Big Horn County, Wyoming
The Shell Lodge was built in 1896 by two English pioneers on their way to claim their fortune in the California gold rush after serving for the English Army in India. They contracted Swiss masons to build this first, and nearly only, local building made out of locally mined river sandstone. The original owners sold the store in 1926, because people had begun to buy automobiles and were able to travel and shop in nearby Greybull. The Shell Store was kept open as mercantile store until 2005.
The lodge was purchased in 2006 by a Belgian family, who were managing the nearby Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch. They renovated the Lodge and the large yard (now a private park) on its east side.
This year (2020) a new owners, Kevin & Emily, finished another renovation and opened The Shell Store. The photo above shows the new look. They have good food. Stop by and say hi to them.