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: “Out to Lunch” by Anne Coe
Anne Coe’s painting sparks contemplation of the controversial topic of the management of bears in the national parks. Here, Coe addresses the…
Treasures from Our West: Grizzly bear claw necklace
Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2008 Grizzly bear claw necklace This grizzly bear claw necklace is part of the newly…
Treasures from Our West: Royal blunderbuss
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2009 Russian Flintlock Blunderbuss. This splendid engraved and inlaid firearm is a Blunderbuss, a name…
The Birds of the Draper Museum Raptor Experience
The Draper Museum Raptor Experience is one of our crowd-pleasing programs. Visitors as well as staff quickly develop great affection for our…
Treasures from Our West: Great gray owl
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2008 Great gray (Strix nebulosa) owl specimen Aristotle once said, “In all things of nature…
Treasures from Our West: photograph, Buffalo Bill and Wild West cast members in Venice
Originally published in Points West magazine in Spring 2012 Buffalo Bill and Wild West cast members in a gondola in Venice As our…