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: 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…
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…
Treasures from Our West: Orilla Hollister’s Stetson hat
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2012 Orilla Hollister’s Stetson hat Orilla Russell Downing Hollister was born in Denver, Colorado,…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Buffalo Bill shooting target balls
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2012 Photograph, “Buffalo Bill” shooting glass target balls from horseback In this photograph, likely…
Treasures from Our West: Last of the Buffalo by Albert Bierstadt
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2011 The Last of the Buffalo by Albert Bierstadt Albert Bierstadt’s painting The Last…
Treasures from Our West: Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2012 Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver, serial number 1 The Colt Model 1861 Navy…