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
- Albert Bierstadt: Witness to a Changing West
- Native Nations Now: An Exhibition of Contemporary Native Art
- Charlies Circle: The Art and Influence of Charles M. Russell
- Yellowstone Discovered: William Henry Jackson’s Lost Prints Reveal the Park for America
June 2018 (open 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily)
Recurring June programs:
Daily Raptor Programs:
- 10–10:30 a.m. The Night Shift—Owls of the Yellowstone Region
- 2:30–3 p.m. Superheroes of Nature
- 4:30–5 p.m. Talon Talk
Daily Guided Tours:
- 11 a.m.–noon. Wildlife of the West
- 1–2 p.m. People of the West
- 3–4 p.m. Who’s Who in the American West
Monday–Saturday (some exceptions): Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue
Individual June Programs/Events:
June 13: Hiking into the “Sunlight” for kids age 8–15, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Advanced registration required.
June 16: Albert Bierstadt: Witness to a Changing West symposium.
June 16–17: 37th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow, grand entries noon and 6 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday.
June 19–21: Picturing Nature class for youth age 11–15, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Advanced registration required.
July 2018 (open 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily)
Recurring July programs:
Daily Raptor Programs:
- 10–10:30 a.m. The Night Shift—Owls of the Yellowstone Region
- 2:30–3 p.m. Superheroes of Nature
- 4:30–5 p.m. Talon Talk
Daily Guided Tours:
- 11 a.m.–noon. Wildlife of the West
- 1–2 p.m. People of the West
- 3–4 p.m. Who’s Who in the American West
Monday–Saturday (some exceptions): Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue
Individual July Programs/Events:
July 2: Family Art Night with Michele Farrier, 5–7 p.m. Advanced registration is required.
July 5: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition: Gary Beauvais with The Wyoming Natural Diversity Database: Tracking Wyoming’s Rarest Animals, 12:15 p.m. Free.
July 11–13: Teton Adventure Discovery Field Trip for youth age 11–15, departs Center at 8:30 a.m. July 11 and returns at 4:30 p.m. July 13. Advanced registration required.
July 23, 25, & 27: Little Aspiring Artists art class with Sarah Shearer, for kids age 3–5. Advanced registration required.
July 24: Floating through Time field trip with Rich Davis, for youth age 11–15, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Advanced registration required.
July 27: Draper After Dark talk, Dave Showalter with Nature Photography: Sage Spirit, 5:15 p.m. Free
July 30–August 3: Artist-in-Residence Ben Pease demonstrates in the Plains Indian Museum. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
July 30–August 3: Colorful Creations art workshop for kids age 6–9, 9–10:30 a.m. Advanced registration required.
July 30–August 3: Colorful Creations art workshop for kids age 10–12, 9–10:30 a.m. Advanced registration required.
August 2018 (open 8 a.m.–6 p.m. daily)
Recurring August programs:
Daily Raptor Programs through August 15:
- 10–10:30 a.m. The Night Shift—Owls of the Yellowstone Region
- 2:30–3 p.m. Superheroes of Nature
- 4:30–5 p.m. Talon Talk
Daily Guided Tours:
- 11 a.m.–noon. Wildlife of the West
- 1–2 p.m. People of the West
- 3–4 p.m. Who’s Who in the American West
Monday–Saturday (some exceptions): Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music Revue
Individual August Programs/Events:
Through August 3: Artist-in-Residence Ben Pease demonstrates in the Plains Indian Museum. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Through August 3: Colorful Creations art workshop for kids age 6–9, 9–10:30 a.m. Advanced registration required.
Through August 3: Colorful Creations art workshop for kids age 10–12, 9–10:30 a.m. Advanced registration required.
August 2: Draper Natural History Museum Lunchtime Expedition: Larry Loendorf with Bird of Power, 12:15 p.m. Free.
August 4: Coffee & Curators Event for Members featuring the Whitney Western Art Museum, 10–11:30 a.m.
August 6–10: Artist-in-Residence Ernest Gendron demonstrates in the Plains Indian Museum. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
August 7: Family Bike & Rock Talk with geologist Dan Miller, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Advanced registration encouraged.
August 7–9: Science on the Mountain field trip for youth age 11–15, departs Center at 8:30 a.m. August 7 and returns at 4 p.m. August 9. Advanced registration required.
August 9–11: 25th Annual Buffalo Bill Shootout; competition at Cody Shooting Complex, participant social events at Center of the West.
August 15–16: Horsin’ Around activities (horseback riding and fly fishing!) for kids age 8–10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. each day. Advanced registration required.
August 16: Raptors schedule changes to two Relaxing with Raptors programs, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
