Buffalo Bill Museum-Free Day

William F. Cody experienced the old west to its fullest. 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.

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 and firearms. Se 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. There is also a children’s activity area. The historical complex on Lookout Mountain includes the Museum, Buffalo Bill’s grave, and the Pahaska Tepee gift shop and snack bar.

William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody was born February 26, 1846, was an American scout, bison hunter and showman. He founded Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in 1883, taking his large company on tours in the United States and, beginning in 1887, in Great Britain and Europe.