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    School Programs & ResourcesEssential info and resources for teachers and students. Family ProgramsFamily-friendly programs, activities, and craft ideas. 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.
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    McCracken Research LibraryFind books, photos, archives, media, and more. 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.
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    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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    • Current HoursDecember 1–February 29: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday–Sunday
    • Hours & RatesPlan your visit to the Center of the West.
    • Group SalesWe welcome commercial group and bus tours.
    • 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.
    • DirectionsFind driving directions and check road conditions.
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    • Calendar of EventsSee what events are happening during your visit here.
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    • School Programs & ResourcesEssential info and resources for teachers and students.
    • Family ProgramsFamily-friendly programs, activities, and craft ideas.
    • 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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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.

Points West Online: Cliff House Revealed

November 15, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Buffalo Bill centered. Detail from Cliff House (P.69.14)

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2013 Cliff House Revealed By Mack Frost As a photographer, I constantly have to remind myself how lucky and… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, cast photo, Cliff House, Iron Tail, Mack Frost, Points West archive, Points West online, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: Unmasking the Mysterious Major Burke

November 8, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Johnny Baker, William Sweeney, and Major John Burke. P.6.1754, P.6.55, P.69.1405

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2012 Unmasking the Mysterious Major Burke By Chris Dixon Major John M. Burke first met William F. “Buffalo Bill”… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, John M. Burke, Points West archive, Points West online, William F. Cody

 

Museum Minute: What the Deadwood Stagecoach Stands for in History

September 13, 2019 by Kamila Kudelska

According to records, manufacture was begun and completed in 1867. Originally used as a hotel coach in Littleton, New Hampshire. Gift of Olive and Glenn E. Nielson. 1.69.2726

In 1876, at the height of the Black Hills Gold Rush, a stagecoach route began between Cheyenne, Wyoming and Deadwood, South Dakota.   The Buffalo Bill Museum has… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Reporting from the Center of the West
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill Museum, Deadwood, Museum Minute, Stagecoach

 

Points West Online: Samuel Franklin Cody and William F. Cody

August 16, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2011 A Case of Mistaken Identity: Samuel Franklin Cody and William F. Cody By Lynn Johnson Houze Turn back… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Adam Forepaugh, Buffalo Bill, Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Points West archive, Points West online, Samuel F. Cody, Samuel Franklin Cody, William F. Cody

 

Museum Minute: Custer’s Last Stand

August 9, 2019 by Kamila Kudelska

Poster, Custer's Last Stand as Presented By Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Courier, Buffalo, NY. Lithograph poster, 1905. Buffalo Bill Museum. 1.69.2165

Custer’s Last Stand was reenacted thousands of times in the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. A poster shows the classic image of Lakota, Cheyenne and… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Reporting from the Center of the West
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill Museum, Custer Reenactment, Custer's Last Stand, Jeremy Johnston, poster

 

Points West Online: The Old Glory Blowout

June 28, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2009 Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show: The Old Glory Blowout By Charles Sabukewicz [To me] Buffalo Bill’s history in… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Charles Sabukewicz, Old Glory Blowout, Points West archive, Points West online

 

Whoop It Up! Celebrating 100 Years of the Cody Stampede

June 7, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Cowboy heading a steer at Stampede Rodeo, July 4, 1957. MS 089 Jack Richard Photograph Collection. PN.89.17.2972a.03.22

Current Exhibition: Whoop It Up! Now open in the Anne and Charles Duncan Special Exhibition Gallery Whoop it Up! tells the story of the Cody Stampede,… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, McCracken Research Library
Tagged With: Cody Stampede, special exhibition, Whoop It Up

 

Treasures from Our West: Photograph, Kit Carson Cody, ca. 1876

June 7, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2018 Photograph, Kit Carson Cody, ca. 1876 This photo gives no hint about the tragedy that would… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Treasures from Our West
Tagged With: Kit Carson Cody, treasures from our west, William F. Cody

 

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

 

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