On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center opens its doors free of charge to ticket holders for the eighth annual Museum Day Live! More than 1,400 other institutions participate in the event. In this immensely successful program the Buffalo Bill Historical Center will emulate the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s […]
Wildflower expert and conservationist Whitney Tilt presents a lecture titled “Wildflowers, Wildlands, and Tomorrow’s Stewards” through the Buffalo Bill Historical Center’s Draper Museum of Natural History Lunchtime Expedition Series on Thursday, October 4, at 12:15 p.m. in the Coe Auditorium. The talk is free to the public. Tilt discusses the connection between wildflower appreciation and […]
Geologist Gretchen Hurley delivers a lecture titled “Whispers in the Rock: Geological Stories from Northwest Wyoming Strata” through the Buffalo Bill Historical Center’s Draper Museum of Natural History Lunchtime Expedition Series, 12:15 p.m., Thursday, September 6, 2012. Hurley’s talk provides a scientific and artistic perspective on the interplay of nature, geology, scenic beauty, and health […]
The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, has announced that His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco Albert II has accepted its invitation to attend its 2013 Patrons Ball on September 21. “As you may know, 2013 is a special year for us all as we celebrate, with enormous pride and pleasure, the […]
The controversial reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 caused reactions ranging from delight to fear and anger. At the next Draper Museum of Natural History Lunchtime Expedition, Dr. Douglas W. Smith, a top wolf expert and head of Yellowstone’s Gray Wolf Restoration Project, discusses wolf biology and history as well as the […]
The name “Winchester” conjures up images of rifles and the American West, but the Winchester on display at the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center has two wheels and looks a lot like its cousin Harley Davidson. And, even though it looks brand new, it’s really 102-years-old. Yes, it bears the Winchester […]