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    • Hours & RatesPlan your visit to the Center of the West.
    • Group SalesWe welcome commercial group and bus tours.
    • 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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    • 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.
    • 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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Home > Archives for William F. Cody

Points West Online: Cliff House Revealed

November 15, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Buffalo Bill centered. Detail from Cliff House (P.69.14)

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2013 Cliff House Revealed By Mack Frost As a photographer, I constantly have to remind myself how lucky and… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, cast photo, Cliff House, Iron Tail, Mack Frost, Points West archive, Points West online, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: Unmasking the Mysterious Major Burke

November 8, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Johnny Baker, William Sweeney, and Major John Burke. P.6.1754, P.6.55, P.69.1405

Originally published in Points West magazineWinter 2012 Unmasking the Mysterious Major Burke By Chris Dixon Major John M. Burke first met William F. “Buffalo Bill”… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, John M. Burke, Points West archive, Points West online, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, conclusion

October 11, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Points West blog 253: Buffalo Bill's Wild West in Italy. Garlow SB.SvnrPstl.05.04

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2015 A Leap But Not a Stretch: Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, conclusion Click here to… Read More

Filed Under: Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, La Rana nel Wild West, Mary Robinson, Points West archive, Points West online, Robert W. Rydell, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, part 1

September 27, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2015 A Leap But Not a Stretch: Buffalo Bill and La Rana nel Wild West, part 1 By Mary… Read More

Filed Under: Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill's Wild West, La Rana nel Wild West, Mary Robinson, Points West archive, Points West online, Robert W. Rydell, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: Samuel Franklin Cody and William F. Cody

August 16, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 2011 A Case of Mistaken Identity: Samuel Franklin Cody and William F. Cody By Lynn Johnson Houze Turn back… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Points West Online
Tagged With: Adam Forepaugh, Buffalo Bill, Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Points West archive, Points West online, Samuel F. Cody, Samuel Franklin Cody, William F. Cody

 

Treasures from Our West: Photograph, Kit Carson Cody, ca. 1876

June 7, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2018 Photograph, Kit Carson Cody, ca. 1876 This photo gives no hint about the tragedy that would… Read More

Filed Under: Buffalo Bill Museum, Treasures from Our West
Tagged With: Kit Carson Cody, treasures from our west, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: Cast As Cody’s Namesake: A Conversation with Pete Simpson

April 12, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Milward Simpson family: L–R, Milward, Al, Pete, and Lorna, undated. MS 89 Jack Richard Photograph Collection. PN.89.107.21020.02.3

Originally published in Points West magazineFall/Winter 2016 Cast As Cody’s Namesake: A Conversation with Pete Simpson By Michaela Jones When entering the Buffalo Bill Center… Read More

Filed Under: Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill, Pete Simpson, Points West archive, Points West online, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: The Wild West in the Keystone State, Part 2

March 15, 2019 by Nancy McClure

The Maze, Buffalo Bill's Wild West poster, 1908. Gift of The Coe Foundation. 1.69.74

Originally published in Points West magazine Summer 2012 The Wild West in the Keystone State Part 2 Click here to read part 1 By Wes… Read More

Filed Under: Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill, Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Keystone State, Pennsylvania, Wes Stauffer, William F. Cody

 

Center of the West hosts a day of free admission in honor of namesake’s birthday

February 15, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Events in Cody honoring Buffalo Bill’s birthday include the Buffalo Bill Birthday Ball February 23, a free day at the Center of the West February 24, and the Cody High School FFA’s annual wreath-laying ceremony at Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s iconic Scout sculpture (3.58). Photo by David Peters.

Each year, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, along with the whole town of Cody, Wyoming, celebrates the birthday of namesake William F. “Buffalo… Read More

Filed Under: Newsroom
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill, Buffalo Bill Birthday Ball, Buffalo Bill's birthday, Cody High School FFA, Mike Parker, the scout, William F. Cody

 

Points West Online: Three Women Who Preserved Buffalo Bill’s Legacy

February 8, 2019 by Nancy McClure

Fig. 2: Dedication of the new Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody, Wyoming, July 4, 1927. F.J. Hiscock photo. MS 228 Buffalo Bill Museum Photographs Collection, McCracken Research Library. PN.228.111

Originally published in Points West magazine Spring 2017 Three Women Who Preserved Buffalo Bill’s Legacy By Peter H. Hassrick Curator Emeritus & Senior Scholar In… Read More

Filed Under: Points West Online
Tagged With: Buffalo Bill, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Margaret Coe, Mary Jester Allen, Peg Coe, Points West archive, Points West online, William F. Cody

 

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