This is YOUR West!
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This is YOUR West!
Admission includes five museums, all under under one roof!
Exhibitions Now Open:
Explore the Center of the West's 5 Museums Under 1 Roof on your journey through Yellowstone and the West!
Museums
Five massive museums under one roof. Explore stories and objects of the Wild West. Explore >>
Experiences
Get hands-on with authentic dining, entertainment, and outdoor fun with a western twist. Explore >>
Plan Your Visit
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A must-see on your adventure to or from Yellowstone National Park
- Five massive museums on Native American culture, famous cowboys + cowgirls, timeless Western art, and more
- Hands-on experiences like chuckwagon dinners, live birds of prey, and behind-the-scenes tours
- Plenty of room to socially distance and strict COVID-19 cleaning protocols
- Just 50 miles to the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park, along one of the most scenic roads in the United States
- We have an EV charging station with room for 2 vehicles at a time
Hours
| May 1 – Sept. 15 | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sept. 16 - Oct. 31 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 1 - Nov.30 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Dec. 1 - Feb. 28 | Thu. - Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 1 - Apr. 30 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Closed NYD, Thanksgiving, Christmas | |
Rates
| Adults | $22 |
| Seniors | $21 |
| Students with valid ID | $20 |
| Kids 6-17 | $15 |
| Kids <5 | Free |
| Members | Free |
Stories of the West
Dutch Oven Workshop - Sold out!
Cody, WY 82414 United States
Dutch oven cooking workshop with Rich Herman and Ron Reed Saturday, May 21 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nothing tastes better than campfire cooking! So, dust off your Dutch ovens […]
Spring Buffalo Gals Luncheon
Buffalo Gals Luncheon: Painting Yellowstone's Waterfalls With M.C. Poulsen May 25, 2022 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kuyper Dining Pavilion Join us for a delicious lunch and presentation by artist […]
Talk: The Case for a Long-Lived and Robust Yellowstone Hotspot
The Case for a Long-Lived and Robust Yellowstone Hotspot By Victor E. Camp and Ray E. Wells June 2, 2022Free Join us for our June Lunchtime Expedition, The Case for […]
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Cody, WY United States
Coffee & Curators: Whitney Western Art Museum A camp cook makes coffee over an open fire. MS 3 Charles Belden Collection. PN.67.97b June 4, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Photographic Tour of Yellowstone with Aubrey Haines
A Photographic Tour of Yellowstone with Aubrey Haines A free talk by Bob Richard with John Lounsbury Thursday, June 9, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the June presentation in […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Cody / Yellowstone, 150 Years
Cody / Yellowstone: 150 Years A free talk by Bob Richard with Ryan Hauck Thursday, July 21, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the July presentation in our "Local Lore […]
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Cody, WY United States
Coffee & Curators: McCracken Research Library A camp cook makes coffee over an open fire. MS 3 Charles Belden Collection. PN.67.97b August 6, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee & […]
Talk: Bob Richard, The Road to Yellowstone
The Most Scenic 72 Miles: The Road to Yellowstone A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, August 18, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the August presentation in our "Local […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Heart Mountain Internment Camp Story
The Story of the Heart Mountain Internment Camp A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, September 15, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the September presentation in our "Local Lore […]
Patrons Ball
Cody, WY United States
September 24, 2022 6 – 11:30 p.m. This western formal features live music by Music City Groove and exquisite cuisine by Bravo Catering. The Patrons Ball is one of the […]
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Cody, WY United States
Coffee & Curators: Plains Indian Museum A camp cook makes coffee over an open fire. MS 3 Charles Belden Collection. PN.67.97b October 1, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee & […]
Talk: Bob Richard, History of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
The History of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, October 20, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the October presentation in our […]
Coffee & Curators Members Event
Cody, WY United States
Coffee & Curators: Draper Natural History Museum A camp cook makes coffee over an open fire. MS 3 Charles Belden Collection. PN.67.97b November 5, 10–11:30 a.m. Free for members! Coffee […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Sunlight and Crandall Country
Sunlight and Crandall Country A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, November 17, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the November presentation in our "Local Lore with Bob Richard" series […]
Talk: Bob Richard, Women in the Early Days and Other Old-timers
Women in the Early Days and Other Old-timers A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, December 15, 2022 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the December presentation in our "Local Lore […]