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    • Facility RentalsThe Center is the perfect place for your next event.
    • Visiting YellowstoneYour best stop on the way to or from Yellowstone.
    • LodgingSelect from a variety of local accommodations.
    • ItinerariesDiscover some quick day trips in and around Cody.
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    • InternshipsCollege students may apply to gain museum experience.
    • Skype in the ClassroomLive, interactive K–12 field trips.
    • WorkshopsExplore hands-on programs for kids, families, and adults.
    • Conservation InternshipsTraining for conservators from all over the world.
    • Pre-K ProgramsSet up a guided tour for your preschool class.
    • Field TripsInvestigate outdoor adventures for adults and children.
    • Highlights MapsDiscover collection highlights in each of our museum.
    • Games and InteractivesLearn about the collection through online interactives.
    • Lectures & FilmsPlan for future talks and view past program videos.
    • Western EssaysDelve into historical information on western topics.
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Clothing and Accessories
    • Gifts
    • Native American Replicas
    • Fine Art
    • Quality Leather
    • Native American Jewelry
    • Navajo Rugs
    • Pottery
    • Prints
    • Media
    • Baskets
  • Research
    • McCracken Research LibraryFind books, photos, archives, media, and more.Buffalo Bill Center of the West
    • Digital CollectionsExplore our extensive photo and manuscript collections.
    • Archival Collection List and Finding GuidesBrowse inventories of archival collections.
    • The Papers of William F. CodyDiscover scholarship on the man and the myth.
    • Fellowship ProgramContribute to new scholarship using Center collections.
    • Buffalo BillUncover in-depth information about William F. Cody.
    • Greater Yellowstone Natural HistoryLearn more about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
    • Western ArtDelve into the lives and works of western artists.
    • Plains IndianDiscover more about Plains Indian tribes and collections.
    • FirearmsFind a firearms bibliography, glossary, and more.
    • ConservationFind out how we preserve Center collections.
    • Rights and ReproductionsLicense or reproduce images from our collections.
  • Support
    • Planned GivingLeave your legacy with a bequest or estate gift.
    • Patrons BallAttend our annual gala fundraiser.
    • MembershipBecome a supporter and receive great benefits.
    • VolunteerSupport the Center with your time and talent.
    • Our next raffle car: a 1967 Pontiac GTOBuy your tickets online for this amazing prize!
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • We have a winner for the car raffle for 2019Winner: from Lusk, Wyoming, with ticket #0553
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.
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Liz Bowers

About Liz Bowers

Liz Bowers is a Wyoming college student working with the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in summer 2018 to gain experience in Public Relations. This includes activities with social media, review sites, events, writing, and photography. In her spare time, Liz enjoys hiking, trail riding, and stories of all shapes and sizes.

Points West Online: Is Buffalo Bill Relevant to Today’s Audiences and the Millennial Generation?

June 6, 2019 by Liz Bowers

Originally published in Points West magazine Fall 2012 Is Buffalo Bill Relevant to Today’s Audiences and the Millennial Generation? By Sienna C. White On June… Read More

Filed Under: Points West Online, Staff
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill, millennial, Points West archive, Points West online

 

Points West: Buffalo Bill and The Fight to Save Yellowstone’s Wildlife

June 6, 2019 by Liz Bowers

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2012 Buffalo Bill and The Fight to Save Yellowstone’s Wildlife By Jeremy Johnston, PhD, Managing Editor of The Papers… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online, Staff
Tagged With: Points West archvie, Points West online, Yellowstone National Park

 

Points West Online: Arab Performers in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West

May 29, 2019 by Liz Bowers

Wild West poster, ca. 1895, with performers from around the world. Gift of the Coe Foundation. 1.69.170

Dr. Haque gives an overview of the Arab troupe of Buffalo Bill’s Congress of Rough Riders participation in the Wild West.

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Arab Performers, Congress of Rough Riders, rough rider, Wild West show

 

Calamity Jane Earns Her Name

May 23, 2019 by Liz Bowers

How does a woman such as Calamity become a “Hero of the Plains?”

Filed Under: Staff
Tagged With: Calamity Jane, Calamity Jane (1953), Montana, Virginia City

 

The Buffalo Bill Museum presents “The Life and Times of Iron Tail,” May 23, 2019

May 17, 2019 by Liz Bowers

Iron Tail

The Buffalo Bill Museum will host the free afternoon presentation “Siŋté Máza/Iron Tail: Archetype and Individual” on May 23rd at 12:15 in the Coe Auditorium.

Filed Under: Newsroom, Staff
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Iron Tail, The Papers of William F. Cody

 

The Poet Scout: Final Advice

May 16, 2019 by Liz Bowers

In celebration of Armed Forced Day 2019 The Buffalo Bill Center of the West presents Captain Jack Crawford’s poem, “The Dying Veteran’s Counsel”.

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Staff
Tagged With: Armed Forces Day, Captain Jack Crawford, Jack Crawford, Poet Scout, Veteran's Day

 

Great Gatsby Event Pianist

May 13, 2019 by Liz Bowers

This Friday night we celebrate the generous donation of a Grand Steinway Piano by the Cody Community Concert Association with our Great Gatsby dinner & a movie event! Join talented pianist Shaun Balch for a classy evening back in time!

Filed Under: Staff
Tagged With: Grand Steinway piano, The Great Gatsby

 

Contemporary Men’s Traditional Dances

May 7, 2019 by Liz Bowers

Contemporary men’s northern and southern traditional dances originate during times of celebration and honor. Read on to learn more about this category of dance.

Filed Under: Staff
Tagged With: Plains Indian Museum Powwow, powwow, Powwow dances, Powwow dancing

 

The Search for H.O.B.

April 19, 2019 by Liz Bowers

A behind the scenes look at the mystery solving process of identifying persons in historic photographs. In this case the mysterious photographer H.O.B.

Filed Under: Staff
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill Collection, Finley Albert Goodman, H.O.B., Hazel Bennett, McCracken Research Library

 

This is Not a Circus!: James A. Bailey Redefines Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show

March 27, 2019 by Liz Bowers

William F. Cody, James A. Bailey and other men at the entrance to the wild west show, ca. 1900. MS006 William F. Cody Collection. P.69.0986.

The “Little Napoleon of Show Business” When you think of the Wild West, it is not likely that James A. Bailey is a name that… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Staff
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill, Circus, James A. Bailey, The Greatest Show on Earth, Wild West show

 

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