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    • Facility RentalsThe Center is the perfect place for your next event.
    • Visiting YellowstoneYour best stop on the way to or from Yellowstone.
    • LodgingSelect from a variety of local accommodations.
    • ItinerariesDiscover some quick day trips in and around Cody.
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    • 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.
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    • Clothing and Accessories
    • Gifts
    • Native American Replicas
    • Fine Art
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    • Native American Jewelry
    • Navajo Rugs
    • Pottery
    • Prints
    • Media
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    • 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.
    • Our next raffle car: a 1967 Pontiac GTOBuy your tickets online for this amazing prize!
    • Give TodayMake a donation to programs and operations.
    • Why I SupportSee what motivates donors to give to the Center.
    • We have a winner for the car raffle for 2019Winner: from Lusk, Wyoming, with ticket #0553
    • Raptor ExperienceHelp provide care for our avian friends.
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Registration open for 23rd Annual Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout

May 10, 2016 by Nancy McClure

The Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout celebrates its 23rd anniversary in Cody, Wyoming, on August 11 – 13, 2016, and takes place at the Buffalo Bill Center… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, Cody Firearms Museum, Cody Shooting Complex, shooting competition, shootout

 

22nd Annual Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout on target August 6 – 8

July 16, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson aims high with his shotgun at a recent Buffalo Bill Shootout.

The 22nd Annual Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout fires up August 6 – 8, 2015, at both the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Cody Firearms… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, Cody Shooting Complex, news release

 

The Target is Fun: 2014 Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout

August 13, 2014 by Ruby Harrington

This past weekend, August 7 – 9, 65 shooters—male, female, young, wise (rather than “old”), seasoned veterans, new to the sport, and from near and… Read More

Filed Under: Cody Firearms Museum, Staff
Tagged With: 2014 Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, 5-stand, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout, Cody, Cody Firearms Museum, Cody Shooting Complex, Cody WY, firearm, firearms, firearms industry, Fundraiser, gun, guns, Hunting, nonprofit, nonprofit organization, Shooting, shooting clays, shooting competition, shooting range, shootout, shotgun, shotgun competition, skeet, sporting clays, trap

 

Buffalo Bill Invitational Shootout celebrates 21st year August 7 – 9

July 10, 2014 by Nancy McClure

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A hundred shooters make their way to Cody, Wyoming, August 7 – 9, 2014, for the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s 21st Annual Buffalo… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Cody Firearms Museum, Cody Shooting Complex, Shooting, shooting competition, target shooting

 

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