Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Museum complex in Cody, United States.
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is a museum complex with five separate collections focused on history, craftsmanship, and nature of the American West. The buildings and grounds create a comprehensive space where visitors can explore different aspects of the region in one location.
The complex was founded in 1917 as a memorial to William F. Cody and started in a simple log cabin. Over decades, it expanded into the major museum center that stands there today.
The Plains Indians Museum displays objects from northern plains tribes including Arapaho, Lakota, Crow, Cheyenne, and Blackfeet communities. The exhibition shows how these peoples lived and created the tools, clothing, and sacred items they used every day.
Visitors can purchase tickets at the entrance to access all five museums. Plan to spend several hours walking through the different buildings to see the main collections.
One section holds a collection of around 7,000 firearms including historic rifles from the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. This firearms collection ranks among the largest and most complete examples in North America.
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