Dear Friends, Greetings from Buffalo Bill Center of the West! With the end of the tax year approaching, there is no better time to give than today. The current gifting rules are attractive as donors enjoy a certainty about their 2020 tax treatment and are given special exceptions that apply to the current year only. […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Adversity and Renewal Themes of adversity and renewal have been of great importance to Plains Indian peoples in the past and the present, and will continue to be into the future. In this post, uncover more about the importance of material and spiritual cultures of Plains peoples […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Honor and Celebration Ceremonies have been important to Plains Indian life in the past and continue to be in the present. In this post, uncover more about the importance of celebration and ceremonies as you learn about activities and rituals unique to each stage of life, from […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Buffalo and the People The buffalo, or American bison, were and still are of great importance to the Native peoples of the Plains. In this post, uncover more about the importance of the buffalo as you explore the process of preparation for a hunt, the hunt itself, […]
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Land of Many Gifts Follow the seasons to learn about the village life of Plains Indian peoples in the historic era. In this post, learn how they nurtured and used the many gifts of the land throughout the seasons of the year, spring, summer, fall, and winter. […]
Past Exhibition (closed April 11, 2021) John Bunker Sands Photography Gallery Beginning in the 1980s, William Shepley followed his passion for the equestrian culture of the American West to produce stunning black and white photographs that appear in a new special exhibition at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Self-assigned and self-funded, The Equestrian […]