The Red Star Lodge and Sawmill, also known as the Shoshone Lodge, is a dude ranch in Shoshone National Forest near the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Built between 1924 and 1950, the ranch includes a rustic log lodge surrounded by cabins and support buildings. What is now called the Shoshone Lodge is the most intact example of a dude ranch operation in the area. History The Red Star Lodge occupies a site leased from the U.S. Forest Service near US Highway 14-16-20, about from the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The lodge was built by Henry Dahlem, the first sheriff of Park County, Wyoming, beginning in 1924 and progressing by stages. The second quarter of the lodge was built in 1930, the third in 1935, and the final quarter in 1944. The lodge and other structures were built of D-shaped milled logs, produced on site at the Star Sawmill. Henry's son Harry took over management of the ranch in 1949 at a time when the Forest Service called the operation "Shoshone Lodge." Harry died in 1954, and his wife Betty managed the lodge with the help of their children Keith and Deborah. Keith Dahlem operates the nearby Sleeping Giant Ski Resort in the winter, while the Shoshone Lodge is open during the summer. Description The irregularly shaped grand lodge is a two-story log structure set on a stone foundation. The east half of the building is built of hand-peeled round logs, while the west portion uses D-shaped milled logs produced on site. The lodge's roof is very complex, a result of the many additions. The main lodge is surrounded by guest cabins, employee dormitories and service buildings. References External links at the National Park Service's NRHP database Red Star Lodge and Sawmill at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office Buildings and structures in Park County, Wyoming Dude ranches in Wyoming Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyoming Ranches on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyoming Rustic architecture in Wyoming Shoshone National Forest Sawmills in the United States Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wyoming National Register of Historic Places in Park County, Wyoming 1924 establishments in Wyoming