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: Winchester roller skates
Originally featured in Points West in Fall 2008 Winchester roller skates Gun makers pioneered the technology that eventually placed so many inexpensive…
Treasures from Our West: William Dunton’s “Timberline”
Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2007 William Dunton’s Timberline Visitors should ask themselves two questions when viewing a painting or…
Treasures from Our West… or rather, from the Smithsonian
Treasures from Our WestMulti-bladed folding knifeSmithsonian’s National Firearms Collection Although this object is not in our own collection, it is indeed a…
Treasures from Our West: William F. Cody’s Congressional Medal of Honor
Originally published in Points West magazine in Fall 2007 William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s Congressional Medal of Honor Only a handful of…
Treasures from Our West: Teasdale the great horned owl
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2011 Teasdale the great horned owl One of the exciting—as well as one of the…
Treasures from Our West: Native American toy
Originally featured in Points West in Fall 2007 Native American toy doll and horse The first dolls made by Lakota and other…