Buffalo Bill Museum, Golden, Colorado
Posted by: Pahaska_1
N 39° 43.954 W 105° 14.316
13S E 479553 N 4398102
This Museum honors and interprets the life and times of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Exhibits, videos, sound-bites and interactive areas entertain visitors of all ages.
Waymark Code: WM2Y2X
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2008
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The Buffalo Bill Museum is one of the Denver area’s most popular attractions. Focusing on the life and times of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the Museum illustrates how Cody was a “visionary” of his time, one of the forerunners of Native American and Women’s rights as well as wildlife conservation. The site features exhibits about Cody, the evolution of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, Native Americans, Firearms, and Cowboys. There is also a 15 minute introductory video, dress up areas, and a changing exhibit gallery. Unlike many museums, photographs ARE allowed - even encourage - in this building.
The Buffalo Bill Museum site includes this building, the original museum building (Pahaska Tepee, now a gift shop/café), the gravesite, an observation area and a shaded picnic grounds. Over 400,000 visitors travel to the site every year. Of these, approximately 60,000 pay the additional admission to enter the Museum, itself (an investment well spent!)
Contact info:
987 ½ Lookout Mountain Road
Golden, CO 80401
phone: 303-526-0744
web: www.buffalobill.org
Hours of operation:
May - October: Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
November - April: Tuesday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission fees:
Adults: $3; Seniors: $2; Children 6 - 15 - $1; children 5 and under are free.
Visit Instructions:
Proof of your visit does not require a photograph if an identical image is already posted. Many sites, however, will offer fun photo-opportunities for waymarkers to showcase their creativity. Therefore, waymarkers should post unique images of themselves interacting with exhibits and activities.
In the event that photographs are not allowed at specific locations, please tell us about your visit and what you enjoyed or learned at the location.