My trusty cane urges me on— Takes my hand like a friend, Comforts me, steadies me over rough terrain Beyond where it’s ever been mapped, Where no human ever set […]
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.
Exhibition Review: “Invisible Boundaries”
“When I look at the map [of elk migration], I feel I can see Yellowstone’s beating heart. The routes are the veins and arteries, and the animals the blood.” -Arthur […]
Counting Coup on the Plains (and Overseas)
On the Plains, the feat of counting coup on enemies was an achievement that allowed warriors to gain different levels of prestige and status through acts of bravery. Counting coup […]
Firearms Records: Winchester Gun Show
On July 7-10, I worked at the 41st Annual Winchester Gun Show sponsored by the Winchester Arms Collectors Association as part of my internship here in the Cody Firearms Records […]
Conservation: The Center’s Restoration Station
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers a massive collection to interest audiences of all ages. After taking one look around any of the five galleries, visitors are often […]
The Legacy of the Buffalo, in Legislation and in Bronze
On May 9, 2016, the American bison (or, buffalo) was named the first national mammal of the United States of America. This recognition underscores the significant strides made by the […]
