Heart Mountain was named by the Crow Indians because they thought the mountain looked like a buffalo heart. The significance of Heart Mountain is three-fold:

• Unusual geological formation raises many discussions in the geological community.
• Served as a landmark on maps used by Lewis and Clark.
• Location of a relocation camp for Japanese Americans from 1942 - 1945.

Heart Mountain is located north of Cody approximately halfway between Powell and Cody. (approx. 11 miles either way) The view changes dramatically from every direction.