Buffalo Bill Museum
Our Buffalo Bill Museum is our flagship and has rich stories to tell not only about William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s own personal history as a western man, scout, actor, showman, and entrepreneur, but also of the times in which he lived, his legacy, and the myth of the West. This blog shares Points West articles about or related to Buffalo Bill.
Why These Objects? A Closer Look at the Buffalo Nation Spotlights
As the opening of the Buffalo Nation spotlights approaches, a deceptively simple question emerges: why these objects? What makes them “spotlights,” and…
John Colter: America’s First Mountain Man
The Dawn of Westward Expansion Most historians agree that westward expansion began in 1783 when the Treaty of Paris gave our fledgling…
The Chuckwagon: An Enduring Legacy
Origins of the Chuckwagon The chuckwagon, invented in 1866 by rancher and “Father of the Texas Panhandle” Mr. Charles Goodnight, became the…
Long Hair’s Lodge: The Story of Pahaska Teepee
The Impending Winter October in Cody means many things: colder weather, shorter days, frosty nights, hunting season, and the impending closure of…
The Great Hunt of Grand Duke Alexei and Buffalo Bill Cody
An Exclusive Tour Come with me and let’s take an Exclusive Tour into the Buffalo Bill Museum here at the Center of…
Yankee-Mania: The Wild West Invades London
A Transatlantic Debut With much fanfare and “Yankee-mania,” Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show debuted in London, England on May 9, 1887,…