Buffalo Bill – The Scout, Bronze sculpture at Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, United States.
Buffalo Bill - The Scout is a bronze equestrian statue on the grounds of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, depicting the legendary Western figure mounted on his horse. The work stands at Sheridan Avenue and draws visitors with its craftsmanship and monumental scale.
The memorial was completed in 1924 by renowned American sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. Whitney created it to honor the legendary scout and showman who shaped the reputation of American frontier history.
The statue represents Buffalo Bill as a central figure in Western American culture, still honored in Cody today. Visitors come to connect with frontier stories and the legacy of the wild lands.
The statue is freely accessible on the open grounds of the center and visible from multiple angles. Visitors can walk around the monument and view it from various perspectives.
The sculptor brought an actual horse named Smokey from Cody to New York to use as a live reference model. This commitment to authenticity explains why the horse and figure appear so true to life.
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