Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave, Golden, Colorado, United States, North America
William Frederick Buffalo Bill Cody (February 26, 1846 - January 10, 1917) was an American soldier, bison hunter and showman. He was born in the Iowa Territory (now the U.S. state of Iowa), in Le Claire but lived several years in Canada before his family moved to the Kansas Territory. Buffalo Bill received the Medal of Honor in 1872 for service to the US Army as a scout. One of the most colorful figures of the American Old West, Buffalo Bill became famous for the shows he organized with cowboy themes, which he toured in Great Britain and Europe as well as the United States. William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill) got his nickname after the American Civil War when he had a contract to supply Kansas Pacific Railroad workers with buffalo meat. Cody earned the nickname by killing 4,280 American bison (commonly known as buffalo) in eighteen months, (1867--1868). Cody and William Comstock competed in a buffalo-shooting match over the exclusive right to use the name, which Cody won by killing 68 bison to Comstock's 48. Cody had documented service as a soldier during the Civil War and as Chief of Scouts for the Third Cavalry during the Plains Wars. He claimed to have had many jobs, including as a trapper, bullwhacker, Fifty-Niner in Colorado, a Pony Express rider in 1860, wagonmaster, stagecoach driver, and a hotel manager, but historians have had difficulty documenting them, and he may have fabricated some for publicity. He became world famous for his Wild West shows, which toured in Great Britain and Europe. Audiences were enthusiastic about seeing a piece of the American West. The adventure story writer Emilio Salgari met Buffalo Bill in Italy, saw his show, and later featured him as a hero in some of his novels. In 1872, Cody was awarded a Medal of Honor for gallantry in action while serving as a civilian scout for the 3rd Cavalry Regiment. In 1917, the U.S. Army after Congress revised the standards for award of the medal removed from the rolls 911 medals previously awarded either to civilians, or for actions that would not warrant a Medal of Honor under the new higher standards. Among those revoked was Cody's. In 1977, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker's medal was restored, and other reviews began. Cody's medal along with those given to four other civilian scouts was re-instated on June 12, 1989. In 1895, Cody was instrumental in the founding of Cody, the seat of Park County in northwestern Wyoming. The Old Trail Town museum is at the center of the community and honors the traditions of Western life. Cody first passed through the region in the 1870s. He was so impressed by the development possibilities from irrigation, rich soil, grand scenery, hunting, and proximity to Yellowstone Park that he returned in the mid-1890s to start a town. He brought with him associates for whom streets were named: Beck, Alger, Rumsey, Bleistein and Salsbury. The town was incorporated in 1901. In November 1902, Cody opened the Irma Hotel, which he named after his daughter. He envisioned a growing number of tourists coming to Cody via the recently opened Burlington rail line. He expected that they would proceed up the Cody Road along the North Fork of the Shoshone River to visit Yellowstone Park. To accommodate travelers, Cody completed construction of the Wapiti Inn and Pahaska Tepee in 1905 along the Cody Road with the assistance of artist and rancher Abraham Archibald Anderson. Cody also established the TE Ranch, located on the South Fork of the Shoshone River about thirty-five miles from Cody. When he acquired the TE property, he sent cattle from Nebraska and South Dakota. His new herd carried the TE brand. The late 1890s were relatively prosperous years for Buffalo Bill's Wild West, and he bought more land to add to the TE Ranch. Eventually Cody held around 8,000 acres (32 km²) of private land for grazing operations and ran about 1,000 head of cattle. He also operated a dude ranch, pack horse camping trips, and big game hunting business at and from the TE Ranch. In his spacious ranch house, he entertained notable guests from Europe and America. Cody died of kidney failure on January 10, 1917, surrounded by family and friends at his sister's house in Denver. Cody was baptized into the Catholic Church the day before his death by Father Christopher Walsh of the Denver Cathedral.
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, Golden, Colorado
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.
Located in Golden, Colorado about 20 minutes from Denver!
Buffalo Bill's Grave, Museum & Lookout Mountain
From Golden, Colorado - May 13, 2009
Located at:
987½ Lookout Mountain Road, Golden, CO 80401
30 minutes west of Denver on I-70, exit 256
Born in 1846, William F. Cody experienced the Old West to its fullest. He herded cattle, worked on a wagon train, mined for gold, rode in the Pony Express, and scouted for the Army. 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.
See 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 in the Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum. Begun in 1921 by Johnny Baker, Buffalo Bill's foster son, 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, Western art and firearms.
Visit the one, and the only, grave of William F. Buffalo Bill Cody. By his request, Buffalo Bill was buried on Lookout Mountain in 1917, overlooking the Great Plains and the Rockies. Feel the breezes from the high peaks of the Continental Divide, smell the Ponderosa Pines, and watch the mountain wildlife, all just thirty minutes from downtown Denver.
Buffalo Bill Museum
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road, Golden, CO
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. See 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 in the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave.
2009 - Tour of Buffalo Bill's Grave, Museum & Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado
Don't Forget to Visit the Cody Family's Personal Collection of William F. Buffalo Bill Cody Artifacts at the Buffalo Bill Legacy Gallery at: BuffaloBillCollection.org
Buffalo Bill Cody
Kendel Cornwell presents the history of Buffalo Bill Cody. Produced by Jarel & Betty Wheaton for Peninsula Seniors pvseniors.org
Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
Take a peek inside the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave at Lookout Mountain, Colorado.
The Denver home where Wild West entertainer William Buffalo Bill Cody died in 1917
The Denver home where Wild West entertainer William Buffalo Bill Cody died in 1917. The Cody House, as it's called, was built in 1892 and was home to Cody's sister, Mary Cody Branford Decker. Gary Ice and Helen Jewell restored the 2,492-square-foot house at 2932 Lafayette St. Denver, Colorado after purchasing it in 1982. .
Mary Hannah “May” Cody Decker
Birth 12 Oct 1852
Scott County, Iowa, USA
Death 26 Apr 1926 (aged 73)
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Burial Riverside Cemetery
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Plot Lot 53 Block 2 Grave 3
Memorial ID 46495857 ·
Golden Colorado, Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave
See the world through her Asperger eyes. On a cold December Sunday in 2016, we visited the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave in Golden Colorado. The views are spectacular and it’s only 20 minutes from Denver. If you are ever driving past Denver on interstate 70, be sure to check it out. We had a good day. B and B Adventures - Like us on Facebook
Buffalo Bill Grave + Museum
Located in Golden, Colorado about 20 minutes from Denver!
BUFFALO BILL MUSEUM AND GRAVE
Located on Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado, we took a day trip to visit the Museum and learned a lot about Buffalo Bill Cody.
Buffalo Bill's grave.
Buffalo Bill's grave and museum on Lookout Mountain near Denver CO, both worthy of a visit.
Buffalo Bill Museum Movie - Golden, CO
Chris Matheny & Kimberly Brouillette, Co-founders of Research Institute of the Paranormal, had the opportunity to visit Buffalo Bill's Grave & Museum near Golden, CO. It was an amazing place to visit with an impressive array of historical items related to the life of Buffalo Bill Cody. He was a distinguised US Calvery scout, patriotic showman and great humanitarian who started the modern rodeo. For over 30 years, he toured the world with his various Western shows. We were glad we had the opportunity to visit there. It was well worth the drive up the mountain.
Buffalo Bill's Grave - FULL VIDEO TOUR (William Cody - Denver, Colorado)
Buffalo Bill's Grave in Lookout Mountain, CO! We visited here at night time so it was kinda empty, but you're rewarded with great views of the city at night! The entrance to the park/area states that it's closed after sundown, however, you can park outside and walk in. There are no entry fees, you can literally walk right up to the grave and check it out. There are a few binocular viewers on the cliffside to grab some great views of the city too!
Born in 1846, 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.
Visit the one and only grave of William F. Buffalo Bill Cody. Located in Lookout Mountain Park, part of the Denver Mountain Parks system, the site overlooks the natural beauty of the Great Plains and the Rockies, attracting over 400,000 annual visitors.
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Buffalo Bill Cody Parade (2014): Jamestown N.Y.
Vignettes from the parade commemorating the Cody Family Reunion in Jamestown N.Y. during the week of July 26th. The reunion is to advance the legacy of W.F. Buffalo Bill Cody.
Cody Firearms Museum @ the Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Did you know one of the most extensive collections of American firearms in the world is housed at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West?
University of Wyoming Extension
Sustainable Management of Rangeland Resources
Produced by:
Ashley Garrelts - Extension Educator
David Keto - Extension Media Producer
A Day At The Buffalo Bill Cody Museum Part 1 10-26-2007
This is a video of some of the guns at the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum located in Cody, Wyoming. Both part 1 and part 2 of this video was recorded by my Dad in 2007. Thanks Dad! Hope you enjoy ...
Overview of Golden from Buffalo Bill Cody's Grave
With short discussion of the geology of the foothills and mesa north and west of Golden, Colorado
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Buffalo Bill's Grave, Golden, Colorado.
My second visit to the Buffalo Bill's grave on top of the Lookout Mountain, Golden, CO. Oct 17, 2009 HD Video.
Happy Birthday Buffalo Bill
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Buffalo Bill was born on February 26th, 1846! He's our namesake so we thought we'd celebrate the man who inspired our museum. Buffalo Bill created the Wild West show and played a huge role in establishing the American West as an idea.
Buffalo Bill, whose given name was William F. Cody, wasn't responsible for the decline of the buffalo. He was a critic of the useless slaughter in which some westerners participated. He may have been famous for killing Indians, but the real man, William F. Cody, was a friend of Native Americans. He payed them the same as he paid his other employees and later in his life he criticized American policy toward Native American tribes in terms of reservations.
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West carries on Buffalo Bill's mission to share the reality and mythology of the American West as an idea and a place. The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is composed of separate galleries which feature Plains Indian cultures, Yellowstone area natural history, firearms, Western American art, and the history of the West. It's located in Cody, Wyoming, is just outside of Yellowstone National Park's East Gate.