Buffalo Bill Center of the West

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    • Current HoursMarch 1 – April 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
    • Hours and RatesPlan your visit to the Center of the West.
    • Group SalesBook a commercial or non-commercial tour with us.
    • Dan Miller's Cowboy Music RevueEnjoy authentic cowboy music and a western buffet
    • Facility RentalsHost your event in one of our indoor or outdoor spaces.
    • Visiting YellowstonePlan your visit to Yellowstone National Park.
    • LodgingSelect from a variety of local accommodations.
    • ItinerariesDiscover some quick day trips in and around Cody.
    • DirectionsFind driving directions and check road conditions.
    • StoriesFind your story among ours.
    • Calendar of EventsSee what events are happening during your visit here.
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    • Plains Indian Museummuseum icon
    • Cody Firearms Museummuseum icon
    • McCracken Research Librarymuseum icon
    • Online Collectionsmuseum icon
    • Blogs, articles, and featuresmuseum icon
    • ExhibitionsFind out what’s on view in our Center.
    • Beyond Our WallsSee how we bring the West to the World.
    • EventsEnjoy learning more about the American West.
    • NewsroomStay up-to-date with all Center happenings.
  • Learn
    • School Programs & ResourcesEssential info and resources for teachers and students.
    • Family ProgramsFamily-friendly programs, activities, and craft ideas.
    • InternshipsCollege students may apply to gain museum experience.
    • Skype in the ClassroomLive, interactive K–12 field trips.
    • WorkshopsExplore hands-on programs for kids, families, and adults.
    • Conservation InternshipsTraining for conservators from all over the world.
    • Pre-K ProgramsSet up a guided tour for your preschool class.
    • Field TripsInvestigate outdoor adventures for adults and children.
    • Highlights MapsDiscover collection highlights in each of our museum.
    • Games and InteractivesLearn about the collection through online interactives.
    • Lectures & FilmsPlan for future talks and view past program videos.
    • Western EssaysDelve into historical information on western topics.
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Clothing and Accessories
    • Gifts
    • Native American Replicas
    • Fine Art
    • Quality Leather
    • Native American Jewelry
    • Navajo Rugs
    • Pottery
    • Prints
    • Media
    • Baskets
  • Research
    • McCracken Research LibraryFind books, photos, archives, media, and more.
    • Digital CollectionsExplore our extensive photo and manuscript collections.
    • Archival Collection List and Finding GuidesBrowse inventories of archival collections.
    • The Papers of William F. CodyDiscover scholarship on the man and the myth.
    • Fellowship ProgramContribute to new scholarship using Center collections.
    • Buffalo BillUncover in-depth information about William F. Cody.
    • Greater Yellowstone Natural HistoryLearn more about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
    • Western ArtDelve into the lives and works of western artists.
    • Plains IndianDiscover more about Plains Indian tribes and collections.
    • FirearmsFind a firearms bibliography, glossary, and more.
    • ConservationFind out how we preserve Center collections.
    • Rights and ReproductionsLicense or reproduce images from our collections.
  • Support
    • Planned GivingLeave your legacy with a bequest or estate gift.
    • Patrons BallAttend our annual gala fundraiser.
    • MembershipBecome a supporter and receive great benefits.
    • VolunteerSupport the Center with your time and talent.
    • Raffle prize: 1966 Pontiac GTOWin a beautiful “nightwatch blue” GTO
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Videos: Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • Raffle Prize: A.P. Proctor bronzeWin a “Sleeping Lion” bronze sculpture
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.

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  • Visit
    • Current HoursMarch 1 – April 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
    • Hours and RatesPlan your visit to the Center of the West.
    • Group SalesBook a commercial or non-commercial tour with us.
    • Dan Miller’s Cowboy Music RevueEnjoy authentic cowboy music and a western buffet
    • Facility RentalsHost your event in one of our indoor or outdoor spaces.
    • Visiting YellowstonePlan your visit to Yellowstone National Park.
    • LodgingSelect from a variety of local accommodations.
    • ItinerariesDiscover some quick day trips in and around Cody.
    • DirectionsFind driving directions and check road conditions.
    • StoriesFind your story among ours.
    • Calendar of EventsSee what events are happening during your visit here.
  • Explore
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      • Whitney Western Art Museum Buffalo Bill Center of the West
      • Plains Indian Museum Buffalo Bill Center of the West
      • Cody Firearms Museum Buffalo Bill Center of the West
      • McCracken Research Library Buffalo Bill Center of the West
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    • Museum Details
      • ExhibitionsFind out what’s on view in our Center.
      • Beyond Our WallsSee how we bring the West to the World.
      • EventsEnjoy learning more about the American West.
      • NewsroomStay up-to-date with all Center happenings.
  • Learn
    • School Programs & ResourcesEssential info and resources for teachers and students.
    • Family ProgramsFamily-friendly programs, activities, and craft ideas.
    • InternshipsCollege students may apply to gain museum experience.
    • Skype in the ClassroomLive, interactive K–12 field trips.
    • WorkshopsExplore hands-on programs for kids, families, and adults.
    • Conservation InternshipsTraining for conservators from all over the world.
    • Pre-K ProgramsSet up a guided tour for your preschool class.
    • Field TripsInvestigate outdoor adventures for adults and children.
    • Highlights MapsDiscover collection highlights in each of our museum.
    • Games and InteractivesLearn about the collection through online interactives.
    • Lectures & FilmsPlan for future talks and view past program videos.
    • Western EssaysDelve into historical information on western topics.
  • Shop
    • Books
    • Clothing and Accessories
    • Gifts
    • Native American Replicas
    • Fine Art
    • Quality Leather
    • Native American Jewelry
    • Navajo Rugs
    • Pottery
    • Prints
    • Media
    • Baskets
  • Research
    • McCracken Research LibraryFind books, photos, archives, media, and more.Buffalo Bill Center of the West
    • Digital CollectionsExplore our extensive photo and manuscript collections.
    • Archival Collection List and Finding GuidesBrowse inventories of archival collections.
    • The Papers of William F. CodyDiscover scholarship on the man and the myth.
    • Fellowship ProgramContribute to new scholarship using Center collections.
    • Buffalo BillUncover in-depth information about William F. Cody.
    • Greater Yellowstone Natural HistoryLearn more about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
    • Western ArtDelve into the lives and works of western artists.
    • Plains IndianDiscover more about Plains Indian tribes and collections.
    • FirearmsFind a firearms bibliography, glossary, and more.
    • ConservationFind out how we preserve Center collections.
    • Rights and ReproductionsLicense or reproduce images from our collections.
  • Support
    • Planned GivingLeave your legacy with a bequest or estate gift.
    • Patrons BallAttend our annual gala fundraiser.
    • MembershipBecome a supporter and receive great benefits.
    • VolunteerSupport the Center with your time and talent.
    • Raffle prize: 1966 Pontiac GTOWin a beautiful “nightwatch blue” GTO
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Videos: Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • Raffle Prize: A.P. Proctor bronzeWin a “Sleeping Lion” bronze sculpture
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.
  • Students on a MILES funded trip wave in front of the Center of the West
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MILES Program

MILES Grant Program for Schools

MILES students learn about Native culture in the Plains Indian Museum's Seasons of Life gallery

MILES students learn about Native culture in the Plains Indian Museum’s Seasons of Life gallery

Sinclair Oil generously provides funding for a grant program for schools in the Rocky Mountain West to travel to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West for a field trip. This is a traveling grant that helps defray the cost of transportation and lodging, in whole or part, for our MILES (Museum Interpretation, Learning, and Enrichment for Students) program.

New MILES Scholarships!

We now offer scholarships to schools throughout the region that cover the cost of admission for school field trips to the Center. Thank you to Sinclair Oil for making these funds available. Contact the School Services office at (307)578-4028 to apply or complete this scholarship application.

If you are interested in learning more about our MILES grant program for your students, please e-mail Megan Smith or call her at 307-578-4028. Click on the links below to fill out a MILES application.

MILES Applications

MILES Information Letter

MILES Transportation and Lodging Application

MILES Scholarship Application

For questions about the MILES program, please call 307-578-4028 or e-mail Megan.


Self-guided Tour Maps

The following self-guided tour maps are available for students and teachers to print and use in the museums of the Center:

  • Buffalo Bill Museum self-guided tour map
  • Draper Natural History Museum self-guided tour map
  • Plains Indian Museum self-guided tour map
  • Cody Firearms Museum self-guided tour map
  • Whitney Western Art Museum self-guided tour map

Visiting MILES students share their thanks!

Thank you Sinclair! thumbnailClick the image to see what they have to say!

“My class and I could try for a hundred years and could not thank you enough for giving us the grant to go to Cody. It was the best field trip ever and I will never forget you for allowing us to go on this amazing trip. We learned so much and almost none of it could have been taught in a classroom.” 

—6th Grader, Lincoln Elementary, Rock Springs, Wyoming


Thank you, Sinclair Oil, for your support of this program!Sinclair supports our MILES program

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