Golden, CO, 80401
303-526-9367
URL : http://www.buffalobill.org
overview : Born in 1846, William F. Cody experienced the Old West to its fullest. He herded cattle, worked on a wagon train, mined for gold, rode in the Pony Express, and scouted for the Army. His skill as a buffalo hunter gained him the nickname "Buffalo Bill." Buffalo Bill's Wild West shows traveled the world leaving a lasting vision of the American West.
collections : See Sitting Bull's bow and arrows, Buffalo Bill's show outfits, Frederick Remington's "Portrait of a Ranch Hand," and many other objects from the Old West in the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum. Begun in 1921 by Johnny Baker, Buffalo Bill's foster son, the Museum illustrates the life, times, and legend of William F. Cody. It includes exhibits about Buffalo Bill's life and the Wild West shows, Indian artifacts, Western art and firearms.
hours (subject to change) : May 1 - October 31: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7 days a week) -- November 1 - April 30: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m (Closed Mondays and Christmas Day)
topics : American history, people, entertainment, native, American
