Inspiring Sights

William Matthews's "Thermal Spigot, Yellowstone," 1998. Gift of the Jeannette and H. Peter Kriendler Charitable Trust. 7.98

Center of the West celebrates National Park Service Centennial—every day, all year long

September 2, 2016 by Nancy McClure

While the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) officially takes place August 25, 2016, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, joined the yearlong NPS […]

Farewell For Now

July 29, 2016 by Elenita Nicholas

The time has finally come to bid farewell to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Cody will no longer be my “home-for-now” as I embark on the next adventure […]

Mel Fillerup (1924 - 2010). "Yellowstone Lilies." Oil on canvas, 51.5 x 45 inches. William E. Weiss Purchase Award - 2005 Buffalo Bill Art Show. 6.05

Buffalo Bill Center of the West celebrates National Park Service 100th

July 14, 2016 by Nancy McClure

The yearlong National Park Service 100th anniversary—officially taking place on August 25, 2016—is celebrated daily at Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. The adventurous spirit of the National […]

Then and Now, Interdisciplinary Approaches in Yellowstone: Summer 2016 Special Exhibitions

June 28, 2016 by Elenita Nicholas

The combined efforts of scientists, photographers, and artists have greatly impacted environmental conservation in the United States and, arguably, the world over. Yellowstone National Park was established as the world’s […]

For Americans, Yellowstone was the idyllic frontier. Thomas Moran (1837-1926). "Head of the Yellowstone River," 1875. Louis Prang chromolithograph. Gift of Clara S. Peck. 18.71.7 (detail)

Center of the West celebrated NPS 100th with Yellowstone Symposium June 15

April 4, 2016 by Nancy McClure

Artists have long been “drawn to Yellowstone.” The Park’s breathtaking vistas, its unmatched thermal features, and its remarkable wildlife are just a few of its inspiring sights. In a one-day […]