Competition runs through the blood of Native American men and women. The insatiable need to push one’s body to athletic perfection is exemplified in the sport of Indian Relay. Indian […]
epiCENTER: Explore the CENTER of it all with our staff!
Enjoy the observations and interests of the people who work at the Center of the West here in our staff blog. Just note that these are the personal perspectives of individual staff members, and are not meant to be official representations of Center expertise or policy.
Meet a few of our Founders
Mary Jester Allen The history of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West begins with Mary Jester Allen after the passing of her famous uncle in 1917. She dreamed of […]
Burglars, Space Cowboys, and a Question about Firearms
Our office door is always open for visitors to come in, introduce themselves, and ask us questions. It just so happens that a visitor’s question inspired this week’s blog post. Last […]
36th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow Winners
The 36th Annual Plains Indian Museum weekend was a success. Our gratitude goes out to our dancers, drummers, sponsors, staff, and volunteers. We are estimating an attendance of over 3000 […]
Join us for Fourth of July Festivities at the Center!
Every year, the small town of Cody, Wyoming is notorious for celebrating the Fourth of July in a big way. Complete with the rodeos, parades, craft fairs, numerous musical performances, […]
A Legend Remade: Ithaca Tries its Hand at the Hawken
Legends contain lessons, and humans are nostalgic beings. We like to look back at the past and pat ourselves on the backs for jobs well done, plans well made, and […]
