Originally featured in Points West magazine in Winter 2010 Depicting a hunting scene, Indian and Pronghorn Antelope by Paul Manship stands out from other works of the same subject. The […]
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: Theodore Roosevelt’s saddle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2010 Theodore Roosevelt’s saddle In addition to the personal artifacts of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody housed in the Buffalo Bill Museum, […]
Treasures from Our West: Bobcat
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2011 The secretive bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a common, widespread, but seldom-seen resident of the Greater Yellowstone region. It ranges across North America from southern […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of “Captain Jack” Crawford in Panama
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2009 “Captain Jack” Crawford in Panama The Panama Canal may seem far from the American West—in geography, culture, and everything else western—but make no […]
Treasures from Our West: Native American Church cross
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2010 The Native American Church combines elements of traditional tribal religions and Christianity. Developed during the 1890s, this religious movement continues to […]
Treasures from Our West: George Armstrong Custer target rifle
Originally published in Points West in Fall 2010 Target rifle that belonged to George Armstrong Custer Although he did not take it with him on the ill-fated sojourn that ended […]
