Originally published in Points West magazine Fall 1999 The Plains Indian Museum: A Reinterpretation By Emma I Hansen Curator Emerita, Plains Indian Museum Ed. note:… Read More
Treasures from Our West: Painting on muslin by White Swan
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2017 Painting on muslin by White Swan Crow warrior and Army Scout White Swan was one of… Read More
UW Students Travel To Cody To Research Ancient Perishable Materials
The University of Wyoming recently teamed up with the Center of the West in Cody to research archeological materials not typically found in most of… Read More
First Cody Culture Club of the year set for January 11
Cody Culture Club kicks off its 2018 season on January 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. And, as organizers put… Read More
Center of the West receives four 2018 True West “Best of” awards
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West has garnered four of True West magazine’s “Best of the West” awards for 2018. Each year, magazine editors… Read More
Plains Indian Weapons—Part 3: the Lance
In this third part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will talk about lances… Read part 1 Read part 2 The lance—wahúkeza—is… Read More
Center of the West’s Plains Indian Museum hosts artist-in-residence Seidel Standing Elk
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s summer programming is well under way with artist Seidel Standing Elk stationed as artist-in-residence, daily August 10–13. “My… Read More
Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club
In this second part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will introduce the stone-headed war club. Read part 1 Read part 3… Read More
Plains Indian Weapons—Part I: Bow and Arrows
In a series of blogs on men’s weaponry on the plains, I will discuss several different weapons, beginning with perhaps the most well-known: the bow… Read More
Wisconsin artist John Hitchcock slated to be artist-in-residence at Buffalo Bill Center of the West
As a part of the year-long Centennial celebration, the Center of the West’s summer programming is now in full swing with award-winning Wisconsin artist John… Read More
