Scout, showman, visionary. William F. Cody was a man of many talents, who through his exploits became the embodiment of "The Wild West". To get the whole story of this incredible man, we will checkout The Buffalo Bill Museum.
About twenty minutes west of downtown Denver is Golden, Colorado and home of The Buffalo Bill Museum. Here the wild west is still alive and well. They have everything a fan of the old west could want, from Buffalo Bill's Calvary pistol and his flamboyant attire to posters and videos of his legendary wild west show to Annie Oakley's rifle. Shoot, they even have Sitting Bulls head dress and peace pipe. This exceptional museum was designed to take you through the life and adventures of Buffalo Bill. They start with an in depth video that gets you acclimated to his life. from here you pass through a series of displays that take you from his childhood in Kansas to his time as a Pony Express rider and his career as a big game hunter. Wait till you see the full sized, stuffed buffalo, it is amazing! Then you move on to displays and videos that center around his famous "Wild West Show". This predecessor to the modern day rodeo, show cased acrobatic horseback riders, vaqueros or Mexican cowboys with their amazing lasso tricks, Native Americans dressed in traditional garb, and sharp shooters like Annie Oakley. This show toured the East Coast and Europe in the 1880's and 1890's, captivating audiences and romanticising The Wild West. Oh, and if you have kids, this is a great place to go. They have western clothing to dress up in, blocks to design Indian bracelets, teepee's to play in, and many other activities that can keep the kids busy for hours. Lastly, the museum tour ends with the grave of this iconic man. The white quartz grave of William and Louisa Cody lies on a scenic overlook of Denver and the surrounding Rocky Mountains. Buffalo Bill was so enamored by this majestic view of the mountains and plains, that he requested the city of Denver who owns the land, to be buried here, and in 1917 when he passed away they granted his wish.
So if you are a fan of "The Wild West" or are eager to learn more about a true legend of the west, than come to The Buffalo Bill Museum.
The official museums website
http://www.buffalobill.org/
A great video about Buffalo Bill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMgA1-zCq-U
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