The Buffalo Bill Center of the West shares the story of the American West in countless ways, including events, activities, programs, lectures, special exhibitions, and more throughout the year. Here’s what’s coming up.
Featured Events
- Plains Indian Museum Powwow, June 16–17, 2018
- Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, August 9–11, 2018
- Patrons Ball, September 22, 2018
- Holiday Open House, December 1, 2018
Current Special Exhibitions
- Charlies Circle: The Art and Influence of Charles M. Russell
- Yellowstone Discovered: William Henry Jackson’s Lost Prints Reveal the Park for America
- GLOCK Makes History
March 2018
March 1–April 30: Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.
Recurring program: Relaxing with Raptors (30 minutes): 1 p.m. daily.
March 8: Cody Culture Club, History of Dude Ranching with Colleen Hodson, Cody Club Room, 5:30 p.m.
March 14: National Geographic writer Mark Jenkins with Camels, Climbing, and St. Catherine: An Expedition to Egypt, 6 p.m.
March 16: Springfest Family Fun Day, 3–7 p.m. What do animals do at the change of seasons? Activities and crafts explore the topic.
March 24: Dan Miller Spring Show—Special Request! Dinner and show, playing favorites you may request at the door, for a special $30 + tax price.
April 2018
Through April 30: Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.
Recurring program: Relaxing with Raptors (30 minutes): 1 p.m. daily.
April 5: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition: Gretchen Hurley with From Ancient Rivers to Silent Cliffs: The Geomorphology of Golden Eagle Nesting and Hunting Habitats in the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, 12:15 p.m. Free.
April 12: Cody Culture Club, Prohibition in Park County: Encounters with the “Noble Experiment” with Phil Roberts, Center of the West, 5:30 p.m.
April 21: Earth Day Celebration, free admission and activities in the afternoon, including the Lions Club’s annual tree giveaway.
May 2018
May 1–September 15: Open 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily.
Recurring program: Relaxing with Raptors (30 minutes): 1 p.m. daily.
May 3: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition: Dr. Charles R. Preston with The Eagle and the Rabbit—Predator and Prey in the Sagebrush Sea, 12:15 p.m. Free.
May 5: Coffee & Curators Event for Members featuring the Draper Natural History Museum, 10–11:30 a.m.
May 21–23: Arsenals of History, a Cody Firearms Museum symposium.
May 23: Buffalo Gals Luncheon with speaker artist Jenny Booth, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
