The Center of the West is open to the public. The award-winning Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming is just an hour from Yellowstone National Park, and devotes itself to sharing the …
The Center of the West is open to the public. The award-winning Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming is just an hour from Yellowstone National Park, and devotes itself to sharing the story of the authentic American West. Visit our five museums--all under one roof: Buffalo Bill Museum, Cody Firearms Museum, Draper Natural History Museum, Plains Indian Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum. The Center also included the McCracken Research Library. The Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, consistently wins the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence year after year.
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Sep 9, 2024
Without going into detail, I thoroughly enjoyed the museum. My only regret was not being able to spend more time there. I honestly cannot think of anything that could have been done better. Full review by James B
Sep 5, 2024
With the 5 museums in 1 there is loads to see. We preferred the Natural history one but the others were all great to see and lots to learn about Inc Buffalo Bill's Wild West and over 4,000 guns in th… Full review by lou181818
Sep 5, 2024
This is about a 1-1.5 hour stop at best. There is a lot about Buffalo Bill as you would expect. The Native American exhibits were ok. The eagle area was ok. Glad there was a Sierra Trading Post down … Full review by lval587
I have a 5 and 8 year old. Would this be worthwhile going with 2 kids?
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Yes. The nature section has animal dioramas, including dinosaurs. Plus both the cowboy and the Indian areas have some houses that one can go in to see how people lived …
Yes. The nature section has animal dioramas, including dinosaurs. Plus both the cowboy and the Indian areas have some houses that one can go in to see how people lived back then.
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Can anyone use the library or is it for museum members only?
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Museum visitors, researchers, and local residents may use the library, though an appointment in advance is required to view archival materials. A book catalog is searchable through...
Sep 5, 2024
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