One of the oldest objects in the Buffalo Bill Museum collection is a Waterbury mantle clock that belonged to Buffalo Bill Cody’s mother Mary. Jeremy… Read More
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.
This is Not a Circus!: James A. Bailey Redefines Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show
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
Treasures from Our West: Nate Salsbury Traveling Desk
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2018 The Traveling Desk of Nate Salsbury This mahogany traveling desk served Nate Salsbury as he managed… Read More
Museum Minute: The Man Behind the Founding of Cody, Wyoming
Cody is named after William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, but what not many know is that this was a strategic choice. George Beck, a Wyoming… Read More
Museum Minute: The American Cowboy
It’s well known that President Theodore Roosevelt helped shape the American… Read More
Treasures from Our West: Photograph, William F. Cody visiting at John S. Bell home
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2017 Photograph, William F. Cody visiting at the home John S. Bell, former chief of the Secret… Read More
Museum Minute: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Posters
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show was so famous by the end of the 19th century it traveled to Europe. These shows were celebrated… Read More
Points West Online: The “Poet Scout” Captain Jack Crawford
Originally published in Points West magazine Winter 2009 The “Poet Scout” Captain Jack Crawford From this “Treasures from our West” post from a while back, our… Read More
Museum Minute: Theodore Roosevelt’s Special Saddle
Theodore Roosevelt worked hard during his presidency to conserve the natural resources of the United States. As such, he was often traveling around… Read More
Museum Minute: Buffalo Bill’s Childhood Home
Buffalo Bill Cody’s two story childhood home stands in the courtyard of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. It’s the largest object in… Read More
