Concert by Piano Artist Tony Desare Monday, July 17, 2023 Kuyper Dining Pavilion Dinner: 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.) Concert: 7:30 p.m. Billboard-chart-topping piano artist Tony DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness, and robust musicality. Join us for this amazing opportunity to see Tony perform live here at the Center of the […]
Curator's Cut Exclusive Tour Made in America With Cody Firearms Museum Curator Danny Michael July 21, 2023 6–8 p.m. Join the Cody Firearms Museum curator, Danny Michael, on July 21 at 6 p.m. in exploring the colorful history of firearms manufacturing and tradition in America. Discover the good, the bad, the bizarre, and the brilliant […]
Member Day Trip to Pahaska Lodge with Bob Richard Colorized postcard of Pahaska Tepee near Yellowstone National Park. MS 327 James Wojtowicz Collection. MS327.08.03.008.01 Friday, July 28 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Pahaska Tepee Lodge was built by William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody as a hunting lodge just outside the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park in […]
Artist Robert Martinez Plains Indian Museum July 24–28, 2023 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Northern Arapaho and Chicano artist Robert Martinez, raised on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, demonstrates in our Plains Indian Museum July 24–28. In addition to demonstrating daily in the Plains Indian Museum, Robert leads a special class on July 26 (see below […]
Dinosaur Paleontology in the Bighorn Basin By Jason Schein August 3, 2023 Noon–1 p.m. Free Join us for our August Lunchtime Expedition, Dinosaur Paleontology in the Bighorn Basin, presented by Jason Schein. The in-person talk takes place in the Center’s Coe Auditorium, with a virtual option available. If you prefer to join us online, you […]
Tours & Toddies Exclusive Tour Wickedness and Funny Business in the Red Light Communities of the West Please note: this tour is SOLD OUT. Information coming soon on our next Tours & Toddies event on September 15. With Siriana Lundgren August 4, 2023 6–8 p.m. Join Exclusive Tours staff August 4 at 6 p.m. to […]
Coffee & Curators: McCracken Research Library August 5, 10–11:30 a.m. Pottery cup from our collection, 1915. NA.106.377 Free for members! Coffee & Curators invites members to enjoy coffee, refreshments, and the company of other members as one of the Center of the West's curators speaks on a topic inspired by the Center’s permanent collections. Our […]
Join the Center of the West for a Summer Block Party Friday, August 11, 2023 5–8 p.m. Free Celebrate summer with us and enjoy a block party out front of the Center, free admission to our five museums, live music, food truck fare, cash bar, family friendly lawn games and activities, and more! All five […]
Buffalo Bill Dam, Shoshone Canyon, and Hayden’s Arch Bridge Buffalo Bill Dam and road through Shoshone Canyons, June 1965. MS 89 Jack Richard Photograph Collection. PN.89.40.8637.07 A free talk by Bob Richard Thursday, August 17, 2023 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the August presentation of our 2023 "Local Lore with Bob Richard" series of free […]
Artist-in-Residence Sarah Ortegon Plains Indian Museum August 14–18, 2023 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho artist, actress, and dancer Sarah Ortegon, demonstrates in our Plains Indian Museum August 14–18. In addition, Sarah presents a Blacklight Jingle Showcase the evening of August 15 (see below for details). Born in Denver, Colorado, Sarah graduated from […]
Opening Reception - A Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Event Jeremy Bradshaw's "The Red Queen," Lot 15. Friday, August 18, 2023 6–7:30 p.m. Join the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale at the John Bunker Sands Gallery in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West for the free Opening Reception of the 42nd Annual […]
Once in a Blue Moon – Run the Runway August 30, 9–10:30 p.m. Register by August 15 Yellowstone Regional Airport, 2101 Roger Sedam Drive #1 in Cody Join us at Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming, for Cody-Yellowstone Air Improvement Resources (CYAIR) inaugural Fun Run! Sign up for the 1 mile, 5K, or 10K and experience […]
Book cover of "Life Lived Wild" by Rick Ridgeway. Life Lived Wild A presentation & book signing with Rick Ridgeway Wednesday, September 6, 2023 6–9:30 p.m. Join us Wednesday evening, September 6, for a Draper After Dark event: a presentation and book signing by outdoor adventurer, writer, and sustainability advocate Rick Ridgeway, who discusses and […]
Exclusive Tours & Toddies McCracken Research Library September 15, 2023 6 p.m. Join Eric Rossborough, Associate Librarian and Senior Cataloger of the McCracken Research Library, on September 15 at 6 p.m. to explore the sixth institution of the Center of the West. Does the rich, warm smell of old books call to you? Does discovering […]
This year's Patrons Ball is now sold out! Please see below for other ways you can support our fundraising efforts... September 23, 2023 6 – 11:30 p.m. This western formal, Patrons Ball, is one of the signature social events of the year in Wyoming, and a major fundraiser for the Buffalo Bill Center of the […]
Exclusive Tours & Trails Historic Cabin Crawl September 24, 2023 1 – 6 p.m. What better way to learn about the past than to hike through it? Exclusive Tours at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is teaming up with Hiking Buddy LLC to bring visitors into the beautiful vistas and historic trails of […]
Who's the Big Bad Wolf Afraid Of? Wolf-elk interactions across the wildland-urban interface GPS radio collars help researchers track where wolves go and how their movements affect other animals. Here, Kristin collars a juvenile wolf that possibly could have used a slightly higher dose of sedative. Photo by Mark Gocke, WGFD. By Kristin Barker, PhD […]
Coffee & Curators: Buffalo Bill Museum October 7, 10–11:30 a.m. Pottery cup from our collection, 1915. NA.106.377 Free for members! Coffee & Curators invites members to enjoy coffee, refreshments, and the company of other members as one of the Center of the West's curators speaks on a topic inspired by the Center’s permanent collections. Our […]
**THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT** But there are still tickets available for our October 27 Haunted Tours & Tales event, When Death Came Calling Demons, Dogs, and Death in the Diabolical West A Haunted Tours & Tales event from Exclusive Tours October 13, 2023 6–8 p.m. There's a chill in the air and shadows on […]
The "rider" from Rider of the Painted Horse. Early Day Western Movies, including a showing of The Rider of the Painted Horse Bob Richard & Robyn Cutter Thursday, October 19, 2023 Noon–1 p.m. Join us for the October presentation of 2023 in our "Local Lore with Bob Richard" series of free programs hosted by our […]
Members-Only Exhibition Preview James Bama (1926–2022), Anon D. Dewey (Soldier Wolf), 1991. Color photograph. P.243.02431 James Bama's Photographs: Portraits of the West Friday, October 20, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Center of the West members, please join us on Friday evening, October 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. for a special members-only preview of a new […]
Documentary clip reels event A free event from Wyoming PBS October 24 5:30–7 p.m. The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is pleased to host Wyoming PBS for a special screening event on October 24. See clips of the Ken Burns film The American Buffalo, and the full documentary Homecoming, followed by a Q & A and […]
Celebrating the Women of Heart Mountain By Aura Sunada Newlin Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Kuyper Dining Pavilion Join us for a delicious luncheon and presentation by Aura Sunada Newlin, Executive Director of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF), who highlights stories of women who were incarcerated at Heart Mountain during World War […]
A Family Fun Day Friday, October 27, 2023 2 - 4:30 p.m. Join us for our annual Halloween event at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West from 2–4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 27. Come dressed in your most thrilling Halloween attire and immerse yourself in the world of creepy crawlies! You'll find a hair-raising lineup […]
When Death Came Calling A Haunted Tours & Tales event from Exclusive Tours October 27, 2023 6–8 p.m. “Buffalo Bill—The Scout” sculpture (3.58) by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney silhouetted in a smokey sky. MS 301 Gabby Barrus Slide Collection. SL.301.10.423 Join Exclusive Tours staff on Friday, October 27 for an unforgettable evening where we turn out […]
Haunted Tours & Trivia an Exclusive Tours Trivia Takeover with Cody Craft Brewing Exclusive Tours and Cody Craft Brewing team up for "Haunted Tours & Trivia" on Halloween. October 31, 2023 6:30 p.m. Get ready for a spine-tingling Halloween evening! Join us for a Haunted Tours & Trivia Takeover event October 31 at 6:30 p.m. […]
The Origin of Public Lands Natural Rivals by John Clayton. Pegasus Books/Simon & Schuster By John Clayton November 2, 2023 Noon–1 p.m. Free Join us for our November Lunchtime Expedition, The Origin of Public Lands, presented by John Clayton. The in-person talk takes place in the Center’s Coe Auditorium, with a virtual option available. If […]
Coffee & Curators: Plains Indian Museum November 4, 10–11:30 a.m. Pottery cup from our collection, 1915. NA.106.377 Free for members! Coffee & Curators invites members to enjoy coffee, refreshments, and the company of other members as one of the Center of the West's curators speaks on a topic inspired by the Center’s permanent collections. Our […]
Curator's Cut Exclusive Tour with the Plains Indian Museum Please note: This event is sold out. Plains Indian Museum Assistant Curator Hunter Old Elk shows a beaded pursed from the museum's collection. Friday, November 17, 2023 6–8 p.m. Join Plains Indian Museum Curator Gordon Ambrosino and Assistant Curator Hunter Old Elk November 17 at 6 […]
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 23. Please enjoy the holiday, and we will reopen on Friday, November 24 for our regulars hours, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The Center of the West is also closed for Christmas Day, December 25, and New Years Day, January 1.
