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.
Treasures from Our West: saddle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2012 Georgian (Cossack) saddle In 1892, while Buffalo Bill’s Wild West was appearing in…
There’s Never Been an Actor Like Buffalo Bill – Points West Online
Originally published in Points West magazine in Summer 1999 There’s Never Been an Actor Like Buffalo Bill By Gordon Wickstrom, Guest Author…
Treasures from Our West: Irma Hotel’s “Wheel of Fortune”
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2012 The Irma Hotel’s “Wheel of Fortune” The Irma Hotel became the center of…
Treasures from Our West: Orilla Hollister’s Stetson hat
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2012 Orilla Hollister’s Stetson hat Orilla Russell Downing Hollister was born in Denver, Colorado,…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Buffalo Bill shooting target balls
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2012 Photograph, “Buffalo Bill” shooting glass target balls from horseback In this photograph, likely…
Treasures from Our West: Mission saddle by Edward H. Bohlin
Originally featured in Winter 2011 in Points West magazine Mission saddle by Edward H. Bohlin Edward H. Bohlin’s “Mission” saddle is one…