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: Billy Howell’s Cowboy Boots
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2009 Billy Howell’s Justin cowboy boots with crossed sabres design These black leather Justin…
Treasures from Our West: “Kentucky” flintlock long rifle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2010 Kentucky flintlock long rifle This long rifle is generally known as a Kentucky…
Treasures from Our West: Ghost dance shirt
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2009 Arapaho Ghost Dance dress, ca. 1890 In March 2007, the first Plains Indian Museum…
Treasures from Our West: Edgar S. Paxson’s “Custer’s Last Stand”
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2008 Custer’s Last Stand painting and sketches by Edgar S. Paxson Edgar S. Paxson…
Treasures from Our West: wolverine
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2010 Wolverine specimen Perhaps no other North American mammal is shrouded in more mystery…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph, mother and son at Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2008 Jack Richard photograph of a mother and son at the Heart Mountain Relocation…