Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2012 Flintlock blunderbuss, ca. 1690 “Blunderbuss” comes from the Germanic words “donner” (thunder) and “bücshe” (gun) and is recognized by its flared […]
Treasures from Our West
Here in "Treasures from Our West," written by our curatorial staff for our "Points West" magazine, we share some of the extraordinary objects that make the Buffalo Bill Center of the West the premier destination—online or in person—to experience the American West. Works of western art, cultural and artistic objects from the Plains Indians, natural science specimens, amazing firearms, beautiful photographs, and artifacts exploring the history and myth of the Wild West—let us show you some of these "Treasures from Our West."
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 the town of Cody’s social scene with its […]
Treasures from Our West: “When Law Dulls the Edge of Chance” by Charles M. Russell
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2011 When Law Dulls the Edge of Chance by Charles M. Russell The Royal Canadian Mounted Police held a special place in […]
Treasures from Our West: Sleeping Giant in the Winter
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2009 Photograph, a winter outing at Sleeping Giant Ski area Reared on a dude ranch west of Cody, I learned to love […]
Treasures from Our West: Lone Dog’s winter count
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2011 A winter count is a record of tribal history. Each year the keeper of the count added one symbol, representing a significant […]
Treasures from Our West: Grizzly bear
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2012 Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) Each year, visitors to the Greater Yellowstone region cite the grizzly bear as the one thing they […]
