Buffalo Bill Center of the West

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    • Dan Miller's Cowboy Music RevueEnjoy authentic cowboy music and a western buffet
    • Facility RentalsHost your event in one of our indoor or outdoor spaces.
    • Visiting YellowstonePlan your visit to Yellowstone National Park.
    • 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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    • ExhibitionsFind out what’s on view in our Center.
    • Beyond Our WallsSee how we bring the West to the World.
    • EventsEnjoy learning more about the American West.
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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.
    • 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.
    • Raffle prize: 1966 Pontiac GTOWin a beautiful “nightwatch blue” GTO
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Videos: Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • Raffle Prize: A.P. Proctor bronzeWin a “Sleeping Lion” bronze sculpture
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.

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  • Visit
    • Current HoursMarch 1 – April 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
    • Hours and RatesPlan your visit to the Center of the West.
    • Group SalesBook a commercial or non-commercial tour with us.
    • Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music RevueEnjoy authentic cowboy music and a western buffet
    • Facility RentalsHost your event in one of our indoor or outdoor spaces.
    • Visiting YellowstonePlan your visit to Yellowstone National Park.
    • LodgingSelect from a variety of local accommodations.
    • ItinerariesDiscover some quick day trips in and around Cody.
    • DirectionsFind driving directions and check road conditions.
    • StoriesFind your story among ours.
    • Calendar of EventsSee what events are happening during your visit here.
  • Explore
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      • Blogs, articles, and features Buffalo Bill Center of the West
    • Museum Details
      • ExhibitionsFind out what’s on view in our Center.
      • Beyond Our WallsSee how we bring the West to the World.
      • EventsEnjoy learning more about the American West.
      • NewsroomStay up-to-date with all Center happenings.
  • Learn
    • 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.
    • Raffle prize: 1966 Pontiac GTOWin a beautiful “nightwatch blue” GTO
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Videos: Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • Raffle Prize: A.P. Proctor bronzeWin a “Sleeping Lion” bronze sculpture
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.
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Center of the West celebrates Buffalo Bill’s birthday with free admission February 25

February 9, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Center of the West celebrates Buffalo Bill’s birthday with free admission February 25

If it’s late February, it must be time to celebrate William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s birthday throughout the town that bears his name. In honor… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill, Buffalo Bill Band, Buffalo Bill's birthday, Buffalo Bill's Wild West, William F. Cody

 

The Center of the West Traveling Exhibit Opens Its Doors For The Last Time

February 9, 2018 by Kamila Kudelska

The Center of the West Traveling Exhibit Opens Its Doors For The Last Time

For the past three years, the Whitney Western Art Museum of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody lent over eighty works of… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom, Reporting from the Center of the West, Staff, Whitney Western Art Museum
Tagged With: American West, Go West, whitney western art museum

 

UW Students Travel To Cody To Research Ancient Perishable Materials

February 9, 2018 by Kamila Kudelska

UW Students Travel To Cody To Research Ancient Perishable Materials

The University of Wyoming recently teamed up with the Center of the West in Cody to research archeological materials not typically found in most of… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom, Plains Indian Museum, Reporting from the Center of the West, Staff
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill Center of the West, mummy cave, Plains Indian Museum

 

The History And Realities Of Large Carnivore Expansion

February 9, 2018 by Kamila Kudelska

The History And Realities Of Large Carnivore Expansion

Mountain lions, wolves, and grizzly bears are all thriving in Wyoming. But only a couple of decades ago, these large carnivores were not doing so… Read More

Filed Under: Draper Natural History Museum, Newsroom, Reporting from the Center of the West, Staff
Tagged With: American West, draper natural history museum, Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park

 

New Book Explores Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Exhibition Impact On Europe

February 9, 2018 by Kamila Kudelska

New Book Explores Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Exhibition Impact On Europe

When you think of the American West, you don’t often think of Europe. But William F. Cody, widely known as Buffalo Bill, did. The American… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Newsroom, Reporting from the Center of the West, Staff
Tagged With: American West, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Buffalo Bill's Wild West, William F. Cody

 

Center of the West’s Whitney Western Art Museum hosts symposium on artist Albert Bierstadt

February 7, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Center of the West’s Whitney Western Art Museum hosts symposium on artist Albert Bierstadt

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Whitney Western Art Museum hosts a major symposium in conjunction with the upcoming special exhibition Albert Bierstadt: Witness… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom, Whitney Western Art Museum
Tagged With: Albert Bierstadt, Bierstadt symposium, Karen McWhorter, whitney western art museum, Witness to a Changing West

 

Big and exciting changes coming in Cody Firearms Museum renovation

February 6, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Big and exciting changes coming in Cody Firearms Museum renovation

Our Cody Firearms Museum is about to be fully renovated! If you are traveling to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West sometime in the… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum, Newsroom
Tagged With: CFM, CFM renovation, Cody Firearms Museum, design drawing, Gallagher & Associates

 

Free talk explores communicating science through natural history collections

January 23, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Free talk explores communicating science through natural history collections

At the next Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition lecture, Assistant Curator Corey Anco explores the use of natural history collections to communicate science to… Read More

Filed Under: Draper Natural History Museum, Newsroom
Tagged With: African leopard, Corey Anco, draper natural history museum, free lecture, Gray wolf, Lunchtime Expedition, Nancy-Carroll Draper Foundation, Sage Creek Ranch

 

Symposia at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, 2018

January 12, 2018 by Nancy McClure

Symposia at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, 2018

2018 Symposia The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s museums present a number of scholarly symposia each year exploring topics ranging from history, culture, western… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom, Staff
Tagged With: Albert Bierstadt, Arsenals of History, Cody Firearms Museum, symposia, symposium, whitney western art museum, Witness to a Changing West

 

Show your LOVE for the Center of the West

January 11, 2018 by Nicole Harrison

Show your LOVE for the Center of the West

Which of the Center of the West’s thousands of objects do you love? Have you ever wondered what the Center’s collection consists of? Our online… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom, Staff, Treasures from Our West, Whitney Western Art Museum
Tagged With: online collection, online collections, Show your Love, Valentine's Day

 

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