Each year the Buffalo Bill Center of the West partners with 5th grade teachers and students from Westside Elementary in Powell, WY. This past May, students visited the Center on […]
The Center of the West's Education Department
What do our educators have to say? Read a blog about museum happenings and what they are doing to engage museum audiences.
Recycled Vehicle Race
Enter our Recycled Vehicle Race for our Earth Day celebration! April 27, 2019 In celebration of Earth day, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West challenges you! Create a personalized […]
A Video Celebration of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
The cornerstone of our Whitney Western Art Museum’s collection is a monumental sculpture of William F. Cody by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Buffalo Bill—The Scout. View the video below to learn […]
Celebrating Local Students
Celebrating local students can make lifelong impacts that encourage skill building, problem solving, and creativity, while igniting a spark that could impact them for years to come. Last summer the […]
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Plains Indian Weapons—Part 3: the Lance
In this third part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will talk about lances… Read part 1Read part 2 The lance—wahúkeza—is another weapon commonly used on the […]
Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club
In this second part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will introduce the stone-headed war club. Read part 1Read part 3 There are many types of clubs, […]
