Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 Jade, the bald eagle A sub-adult, male bald eagle, Jade was named after Wyoming’s state gemstone, with a subtle nod to […]
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 Model 1887 lever-action shotgun
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2017 Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun This Winchester Model 1887 lever-action shotgun, designed by John Browning, is serial number 1. The Winchester […]
Treasures from Our West: Joe Riis photograph, Yellowstone Migrations – Elk
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2016 Yellowstone Migrations – Elk, camera trap photograph by Joe Riis Joe Riis, a National Geographic magazine contributing photographer, offers viewers unprecedented […]
Treasures from Our West: Belden photograph, pronghorn antelope boarding a plane
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2016 Charles Belden photograph of pronghorn antelope boarding a plane From the rangelands of the famous Pitchfork Ranch southwest of Cody, Wyoming, […]
Treasures from Our West: Flammulated owl specimen
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2016 Flammulated owl specimen Natural history museum collections function to preserve a record of life on Earth. Researchers prepare well-documented biological specimens […]
Treasures from Our West: Yellowstone Composition No. 1 by James Prosek
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2016 Yellowstone Composition No. 1 by James Prosek James Prosek is an artist, naturalist, and author. His paintings urge us to think […]
