Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show was so famous by the end of the 19th century it traveled to Europe. These shows were celebrated back in America by billboard-sized posters. These […]
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.
The “Poet Scout” Captain Jack Crawford – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2009 The “Poet Scout” Captain Jack Crawford From this “Treasures from our West” post from a while back, our website visitors will no doubt recall […]
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 the West. During these trips, he often […]
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 the Center’s collection. But before its […]
Museum Minute: Buffalo Bill’s Winchester Carbine
There are stories, which pass through hearsay but one can never be sure if the story is completely true. The Buffalo Bill Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph, Buffalo Bill in the Wild West arena against backdrop
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2017 Photograph: William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in Wild West arena against backdrop In the arena with the Wild West background in […]
