Buffalo Bill Center of the West
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Executive Director of By Western Hands, Mary Sims, writes, “We are saddened to share with you the passing yesterday morning of one of our most dedicated patrons and dear friends, Jim Nielson. By Western Hands would not have been possible without Jim’s belief in our mission and his enthusiastic community and financial support. Jim’s love…
A man named Thomas J. Ducey (or “Tom”) wants to build a statue of George Beck in Cody. Mr. Ducey is not from Wyoming, nor he does not currently live in Wyoming. Ducey is a financial planner who presently resides in Westerly, Rhode Island. However, Mr. Ducey and his wife plan to move to Cody…
Old Timers and Early Day Women of Cody For his November “Local Lore with Bob Richard” program at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Bob welcomes special guests Al and Pete Simpson, who help him share great stories and photographs about Old Timers and Early Day Women of the Cody area. The event takes place…
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West will throw its annual family-friendly Halloween celebration, “Hootin’ Howlin’ Halloween,” on Friday, October 28 from 2 – 4:30 p.m. Families are encouraged to dress in costume and take part in the fun activities as they make their way through the Center’s Hub and Draper Natural History Museum, trick…
On Thursday, October 6th, 2022, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West will host a free Draper Museum Lunchtime Expedition Talk titled, “The Costs of Thermoregulatory Behavior: How are Moose in the Cody Region Coping as Summers Intensify?” from noon to 1 p.m. in the Coe Auditorium. The talk is being presented by Rebecca Levine.…
The 41st Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale concluded with artistic flair and record-breaking fundraising, with art sales from the two-day event totaling nearly $1.2 million. Saturday, Sept. 24, was a day of perfect weather for the collection of artists and patrons at the Robbie Powwow Garden at the Buffalo Bill Center of the…
One of the most prestigious art shows in the American West continues a streak of success in 2022, as a record number of patrons raised over $1 million to benefit fine art and pillars of the Cody community. From the moment guests entered the massive tent in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West parking…
On Tuesday, September 27th, 2022, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and the Draper Natural History will host a panel of experts from around the country to discuss “black-footed ferret conservation.” Moderated by Pitchfork Ranch owner Lenox Baker, the discussion explores the “challenges, breakthroughs, and contributions” of these experts to the conservation of the…
On Thursday, September 15th, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West will host Local Lore with Bob Richard, from noon– 1 p.m., in the Coe Auditorium. His talk is titled, “The Story of the Heart Mountain Internment Camp.” During World War II, more than “14,000” Japanese Americans were confined at the Heart Mountain Internment Camp…
With another successful Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale reception in the books, Director Kathy Thompson says, “I love that opening reception because it’s for the town.” Last Thursday, the opening gala started with a ceremonial ribbon cutting to begin the evening. For those uninitiated in the Cody art scene, the Buffalo Bill Art Show…